NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday revised the windfall tax on fuel exports, increasing the levy on petrol while reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The revised rates will come into effect from July 1.According to a finance ministry notification, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol exports has been increased…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands’ World Cup exit, blaming his defensive tactics for Oranje’s defeat to Morocco/ Image: AP,X The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after Morocco completed a dramatic comeback to eliminate Ronald Koeman’s side on penalties following a 1-1 draw, but much of the post-match…
Vijaya Mehta dies at 91: Anupam Kher mourns theatre legend, says, ‘She never raised her voice, she raised your standards’ (Image credits: Instagram) Veteran Indian theatre director, actor and filmmaker Vijaya Mehta passed away on Tuesday night due to age-related ailments. She was 91.Affectionately known as “Bai” in theatre circles, Mehta breathed her last at…
The Norwegian proverb teaches us to differentiate between real and false urgency. Not everything has to be done now and choosing what those things are solves half of the problem. Rushing at everything only results in poor outcomes, and so it is necessary to take a pause and decide whether to rush or not. You…
Meg Cabot (Image: Wikipedia) Almost everyone remembers the feeling. That first big crush, when you were absolutely certain, beyond all doubt, that this was the person for you. In the popular novel Princess in Training, part of Meg Cabot’s beloved Princess Diaries series, the teenage narrator captures it perfectly. The fact is, I love him,…
Moon transits often reveal the true state of mind. On July 1, 2026, the Moon – the planet of our emotions – will move into Capricorn, and for the next two days, the emotional tone becomes serious, practical, and career-oriented. This is not a flight of fancy, nor is it a transit of excuses. Capricorn…
The Bar Council of India (BCI) is expected to announce the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 21 result 2026 between July 15 and July 18, 2026, according to media reports. Candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to check and download their scorecards from the official website using their login credentials.While the Bar…
The wire is valued at around Rs 40 lakh Mumbai: The city Crime Branch arrested four persons for allegedly impersonating MTNL officials and stealing nearly 985 metres of underground MTNL copper cable worth Rs 39.40 lakh from Borivali East.The police said they caught the accused red handed while they carried digging tools and machinery. Police…
New Delhi: Three foreign nationals— including one who was staying on an expired medical visa and one staying on an expired student visa— have been arrested for allegedly running an amphetamine racket in Patel Nagar area of central Delhi.According to the police, a tip-off was received about the supply of narcotic substances in the area….
Tamil Nadu has the potential to emerge as a major defence electronics manufacturing hub over the next decade, with the state’s annual production opportunity projected to more than triple from ₹11,500 crore in 2030 to ₹37,000 crore by 2040, according to BK Das, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Electronics and Communication Systems), DRDO.The growth is…
