Days after the US Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made an unscheduled visit to New Delhi and had a “highly productive” lunch meeting with commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday that largely revolved around trade and economic partnership. US ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Goyal confirmed...
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday called for discontinuation of the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) taxed on commercial vehicles entering and exiting Delhi, saying he had raised the issue with the Chief Minister. Speaking at the India Today event, Gadkari asked whether the levies collected through ECC were being utilised for...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated several new projects in the capital aimed at preserving its historic heritage while strengthening Delhi’s power infrastructure. The Chief Minister launched the project to place overhead electricity cables underground in the Chandni Chowk area. This will enhance the locality’s visual appeal and improve the safety and reliability of power supply. In...
Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super Eight match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai on Thursday. Abhishek smashed a brisk 30-ball 55 to provide early momentum, adding 48 runs for the opening wicket with...
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have now upgraded their relationship status to married. The actors, who played an on-screen couple in Telugu films such as Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, made it official in real life too. Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda exchanged wedding vows at ITC Mementos, Udaipur, in the morning according to traditional Telugu rituals. The...
The Delhi Assembly’s budget session will commence on March 16 and is scheduled to run for two weeks, focusing on presenting the government’s financial plans and discussions on the budget and other legislative business, officials said. According to officials, five of the ten sitting days are expected to be earmarked for presentation of Delhi’s annual...
The UK’s **digital revolution at the border** accelerates today with the withdrawal of physical visa stickers for most visitor categories. Anyone granted a UK visit visa on or after **25 February 2026** will now receive an only, accessible through their UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) online account and digitally linked to their passport. (ivisa.com) Applicants...
Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for a second round of questioning in connection with an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case. The 66-year-old businessman entered the federal probe agency’s office in central Delhi around 10.30 am. Officials in the agency said they have recorded his statement under...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel’s Tel Aviv around 4:15pm (IST) today, Wednesday for a two-day state visit. This marks Modi’s second visit to Israel as prime minister, after his previous trip in 2017. PM Modi received a standing ovation at the Knesset as ‘Modi, Modi’ chants filled the air. On Tuesday, Israel and...
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said biotechnology will drive the next industrial revolution, as India steadily moves towards building a USD 1 trillion bioeconomy by 2047. Addressing the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in New Delhi, the Minister launched “SUJVIKA”, an...