Environment minister Bhupender Yadav (PTI photo/ File) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court‘s direction to stay its order on the “new definition” of the Aravalli range that was widely criticised across the spectrum.The minister said the government was “committed to extending all assistance sought from MOEFCC (Ministry of...
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Confirmed: Kohli to play 3rd Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi; date, venue revealed
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli is set to turn out for Delhi in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on January 6 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told PTI on Monday. While the BCCI has mandated centrally contracted players to...
‘I’ll ensure Sengar gets death’: Unnao rape survivor after SC ruling, says fight still on
NEW DELHI: Unnao rape case survivor on Monday said that she would ensure “death sentence” for the convict and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also hailed the Supreme Court‘s decision which stayed Delhi HC’s move to suspended life sentence of Sengar.“I am very happy. I had faith in the Supreme...
Live-fire war games: China launches drills around Taiwan; Taipei mobilises forces
China on Monday launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, deploying warships, fighter jets, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in what Beijing described as a stern warning to supporters of Taiwanese independence and foreign powers, as the island placed its forces on high alert and vowed to defend its democracy.Taiwan’s defence ministry said that as...
China moves to rival SpaceX: Stock market rules eased; reusable rockets in focus
China seems to be working hard to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The country is reportedly seeking ways to advance its reusable rocket capabilities through new regulations that would help its commercial space companies access public markets. According to a Reuters report, the Shanghai Stock Exchange recently announced that Chinese companies developing reusable rockets will...
‘Horrific’: Rahul condemns Tripura student’s killing in Dehradun; accuses BJP of ‘normalising’ hate
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the fatal assault case of Tripura student Anjel Chakma and his brother in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun.In a social media post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha pinned the blame of Chakma’s death on BJP, claiming that the hate crime was the result of “toxic...
‘Statement misconstrued’: Lalit Modi reacts after backlash over video with Mallya; issues apology
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126227957,imgsize-615761,width-400,resizemode-4/images-35.jpg" alt="'Statement misconstrued': Lalit Modi reacts after backlash over video with Vijay Mallya; issues apology" title=" Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya (File photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya (File photo) NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Monday issued an apology for his recent social media remarks after a video...
Dense fog paralyses Delhi: Over 120 flights cancelled, 200 delayed; rail services hit
Delhi airport is seeing flight delays and cancellations. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Dense fog blanketed Delhi and large parts of North India on Monday, triggering widespread disruption across air and rail networks, with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed and trains running hours behind schedule, leaving passengers stranded and frustrated.At the Indira Gandhi International (IGI)...
World record! Bhutan bowler scripts history; becomes first to do the unthinkable
Sonam Yeshey (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey etched his name into cricket history on Friday by becoming the first bowler ever to claim an eight-wicket haul in T20 Internationals, delivering a spell that will be remembered as one of the format’s most extraordinary feats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The...
Income tax emails rattle taxpayers! Refunds, ITR processing on hold – What’s happening?
The income tax notices suggest that the assessment of income tax returns and the release of refunds have been paused for these categories of taxpayers. (AI image) Income Tax alert! The Income Tax Department is sending emails and SMSes to taxpayers, just ahead of the year-end, alerting them of mismatches in their deduction and exemption...
