Spread the love Trump administration shocked everyone when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced in August 2026 that the US government had taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. “BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies. This historic agreement strengthens U.S. leadership in semiconductors, which will both grow our...
Fuel prices rise again: How much does petrol and diesel cost in your city today
Spread the love Petrol and diesel prices across the country registered another increase on Tuesday, rising by around 90 paise per litre. This marks the second hike in fuel rates in less than a week.Diesel prices have gone up by 91 paise per litre, while petrol has become costlier by 87 paise per litre. The latest revision follows an earlier...
Heavy rain triggers severe waterlogging in Bengaluru; flight schedules affected
Spread the love Heavy rain batters Bengaluru, triggers severe waterlogging (Picture credits: X) BENGALURU: Bengaluru witnessed heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, leading to severe waterlogging and massive traffic snarls across several parts of the city. The sudden downpour disrupted peak-hour movement and left commuters stranded on flooded roads. The worst-hit stretches reported waterlogging in areas such as Majestic,...
Bengal govt approves prosecution of former RG Kar principal in graft case
Spread the love Bengal govt approves prosecution of former RG Kar principal in graft case The West Bengal government on Monday sanctioned the prosecution of former R G Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with the alleged financial irregularities case linked to the hospital.The case had come under national spotlight following the rape and murder of...
Project 2027 World Cup: Big calls expected on Kohli, Rohit, Jadeja’s future
Spread the love File photo of India’s Ravindra Jadeja with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick squads for the one-off Test and ODIs against Afghanistan, with the blueprint for the 2027 ODI World Cup also set to be discussed. Deliberations...
‘No understanding of scale of India’: MEA slams ‘ignorant NGO reports’ after press clash in Oslo
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Monday slammed Norwegian press over questions on press freedom, saying that that many people misunderstand India after reading reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.While addressing a press conference, MEA secretary (West) Sibi George engaged in a tense exchange with a journalist and underscored the extensive reach of India’s media ecosystem.“You know...
Petrol, diesel prices hiked again; rates up by 90 paise per litre
Spread the love File photo Petrol and diesel prices were increased by around 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second fuel price hike in less than a week.According to industry sources cited by news agency PTI, petrol prices in Delhi rose to Rs 98.64 per litre from Rs 97.77 earlier, while diesel rates increased to Rs 91.58 per...
IPL Playoff Scenarios: With 7 matches to go, SRH and GT qualify; final spot up for grabs
Spread the love SRH beat CSK by 5 wickets (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With 7 games remaining in the league stage of IPL 2026, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. RCB, GT and SRH have now qualified. RR is best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still in the...
Madhav Tiwari: ‘Ziddi’ boy who only wanted to bat, but became a match-winner with the ball
Spread the love Madhav Tiwari (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 campaign was hanging by a thread when 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari was handed his first game of the season against Punjab Kings. DC needed 41 runs off 21 balls, and David Miller had just departed. Facing the very first ball of his IPL career, Madhav stayed calm, went...
California mosque shooting: Three victims killed, suspects die by self-inflicted gunshot wounds
Spread the love A shooting at a mosque complex in California left three people dead on Monday, before two suspected teenage gunmen were later found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.Emergency response teams arrived at the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter. Authorities placed the area under a short lockdown and...
