NEW DELHI: Govt is all set to roll out BS-VII emission standards, aligned with Euro 7 norms, in phases, starting April 2029. The new norms will set stricter limits on harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter amid heightened pollution risks across Indian cities.BS-VII will start with new cars and SUVs manufactured from…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid take on the outside noise and his competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from India’s playing XI against Afghanistan, insisting that competition between players cannot come at the expense of the team’s larger objective.Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened in India’s first two T20Is…
Brent crude futures fell 72 cents, or 0.7%, to $103.53 a barrel. Oil prices fell on Friday as concerns over Middle East supply disruptions eased after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before next month’s US elections. He also cited progress in talks aimed at ending the conflict, which has disrupted…
An Essex gardener’s extraordinary pumpkin has become the centre of attention after reaching a staggering 1,200lb (544kg), with its grower claiming the giant vegetable once gained more than 40lb in a single night.Ben White, a 37-year-old heating designer from Maldon, Essex, has spent months nurturing the enormous pumpkin, which he has named Gladys. What began…
Phil Collins opens up about the life-threatening hospitalisation in 2024. (Image credits: Instagram) Phil Collins, the Genesis frontman, recalled how his health deteriorated in 2024 after suffering complications related to alcohol abuse. The 75-year-old has been candid about his struggles, including Type 2 diabetes and the aftermath of spinal injuries. Recently, the singer-drummer remembered bordering…
Moon in Aries can make other people impatient or stubborn. Saturn’s third aspect examines communication and commitment. Amrit Siddhi Yoga supports that agreements should be based on truth, a sense of structure and shared responsibility. What to Do Today Set up a meeting with a spouse, coworker, customer, or business associate. State the problem clearly…
PSL under fire as ball in Pakistan turns red again NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) continues to face unusual controversy this season, with the match ball once again changing colour, this time during a clash involving the Karachi Kings. In a bizarre repeat of an earlier incident, dye from players’ kits reportedly rubbed…
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in May, supported by strong domestic demand, infrastructure-led activity and rising new business orders, even as higher costs linked to the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on manufacturers, a monthly survey showed on Monday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
The winter glow-up your home actually needs. Image Credits: Google Gemini There’s a certain kind of cold that sneaks up on you. Not the kind of biting freeze that has you pulling every blanket in the house; it’s that mid-season chill when your apartment feels a little too stark, a little too uninviting, and your…
MUMBAI: RBL Bank reported a net profit of Rs 230 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 234% from Rs 69 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier, driven by higher income and lower provisions.Total income rose 7% year-on-year to Rs 2,740 crore, supported by steady growth in both interest and non-interest…
