NEW DELHI: Power and road transport ministries have been asked for clarity on recovery of penalties imposed on carmakers for failing to meet the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms. CAFE, a mandatory regulatory standard, sets limits on average CO2 emissions or fuel consumption for the entire fleet of vehicles sold by a carmaker.It’s learnt…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a massive roadshow in Puducherry, seeking support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the April 9 assembly elections. The prime minister was joined by Chief Minister N Rangasamy and union territory's Home Minister A Namassivayam. Source link
CM Pinarayi Vijayan says he expects a resounding mandate for LDF as the govt has been a reliable shield protecting both secular fabric and developmental momentum of Kerala How has the campaign progressed so far? What are your expectations?■ It has progressed remarkably well. The energy on the ground is highly encouraging. The people of…
Earlier, Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL ahead of the 2026 auction after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders, ending a 12-season playing career with the franchise. Addressing his absence in the finishing role, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar backed Indian players to step up and fill the void left by the West…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ is on the verge of history, eyeing the Rs. 1,000 crore India net milestone on day 17. Starring Ranveer Singh, the spy thriller has amassed Rs. 963.03 crore domestically and Rs. 1,523.58 crore globally. Despite ongoing IPL 2026 season, the film continues to shatter records, surpassing SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali…
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen left out several marquee names, including Rohit Sharma, while naming his all-time IPL XI. During the selection, Pietersen also termed Yuzvendra Chahal’s release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the worst decision in the league’s history.Choosing an all-time IPL XI is always a tricky…
Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However,…
Speaking to reporters at the airport on Saturday, Goyal said the evacuation was carried out following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with coordinated efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Indian missions abroad to relocate the stranded fishermen from Iran to Armenia before bringing them back to India. CHENNAI: Union minister Piyush…
Spring equinox celebrations at Stonehenge At 10:01 GMT this morning, something happened that has been happening for 4.5 billion years, and yet remains quietly astonishing: Earth arrived at the precise point in its orbit where neither pole leans toward the Sun. For one suspended instant, our restless, tilted planet was perfectly balanced relative to its…
When Conan O’Brien was doing press before the 98th Academy Awards, he would sometimes talk about his ideal scenario for the show. “I think you want something to go wrong occasionally,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “I like that feeling. Humans are really good at noticing when something’s spontaneous. When something goes a little off,…