Tasmac cracks down on liquor overcharging at retail shops; third MRP violation to lead to dismissal

Spread the love       Representative image CHENNAI: Going harder on overcharging liquor buyers beyond the maximum retail price (MRP), the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has revised its penal action to dismiss personnel at retail vending shops if they are caught violating the MRP norms for a third time.The revised disciplinary guidelines, issued through a circular by Tasmac on Friday,...

US updates list of H-1B debarred/disqualified companies; here’s what this means

Spread the love       US adds four employers to the list of companies barred from H-1B visa program The US Department of Labor has updated its list of employers s barred from participating in the H-1B visa program. The department has named four companies as “willful violators” of H-1B rules. The updated list, effective July 1, 2026, includes GowraTech, LLC, Renotek...

‘Thank you, friends’: PM Modi hails ‘love, support’ of youth in new late night video

Spread the love       Thank you, friends’: PM Modi hails ‘love, support’ of youth in new Insta video NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked young people for watching his video on examination reforms and sharing their suggestions.In a video message shared on Instagram, PM Modi expressed appreciation for the response to his address and the feedback received from...

Why IOC won’t investigate Infantino over Trump’s role in Balogun red-card controversy

Spread the love       File Photo: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to pursue an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his role in the controversial reversal of United States forward Folarin Balogun’s mandatory World Cup suspension following intervention by US President Donald Trump.The decision...

‘US not piggybank for Europe’: Trump to impose tariffs on EU for fining Google

Spread the love       Trump to impose tariffs on EU for fining Google US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union and launch a probe after accusing the bloc of unfairly targeting American technology companies through heavy antitrust fines.In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the EU had repeatedly penalised major US firms, including...

Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident

Spread the love       Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI in the Black Sea that killed an Indian national, calling attacks on commercial shipping ‘unacceptable’ and urging all parties to ensure the safety of maritime navigation and...

Argentina star behind throat-grab incident on Spain defender hints at retirement

Spread the love       Leandro Paredes hints at Argentina retirement after World Cup final controversy as midfielder weighs future after painful defeat/ Image: Instagram Leandro Paredes has admitted he is uncertain about his international future following Argentina’s painful FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, with the midfielder reflecting on a tournament-ending loss overshadowed by his involvement in the chaotic post-match...

‘Have a heart’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife slams critics after he ends 26-day hunger strike

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Gitanjali Angmo on Friday came to the defence of her husband Sonam Wangchuk‘s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike against the NEET paper leak, urging critics to show compassion instead of rushing to judge him.In a post on X, Angmo said Wangchuk had “chosen sacrifice over comfort” and added that not everyone was qualified...

Delhi QR property cards: Lal Dora, Abadi village owners to get digitally verified records

Spread the love       Thousands of property owners in Delhi’s Lal Dora and Abadi villages are set to receive digitally verified smart property cards under the Centre’s Svamitva scheme, with the government preparing to begin distribution after completing surveys across several villages.The move is aimed at addressing the long-standing absence of authenticated ownership records in these settlements by issuing property cards...

Elon Musk’s ‘race’ card: Meet my Indian family

Spread the love       TOI correspondent from Washington: Trillionaire Elon Musk is asserting that he cannot be racist because his partner is half Indian and that one of their sons is named after Indian-American Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The curious defense comes even as critics argue that his repeated public statements on race and immigration continue to amplify toxic far-right narratives...

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