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NEW DELHI: Govt has asked states and UTs to lift from the Central Pool rice and wheat under the free foodgrain scheme for three months in advance (till June) and distribute them to beneficiaries immediately. This directive comes as govt warehouses are brimming with rice and wheat stocks and little space is available for storing...

NEW DELHI: Kerosene oil, which has made a comeback for household use across several states and UTs, will be primarily made available through ration shops and, in some cases, from retail outlets of public sector oil marketing companies for cooking and lighting purposes. The Centre on Thursday allocated 48,000 kilolitres (kl) of additional kerosene to...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell may be on the “same page” about the Pentagon’s decision to cancel Anthropic’s deal. Dell recently said that companies that work with governments cannot dictate how their technology is used. His statement came as a response to the ongoing dispute between AI startup Anthropic and...

PILIBHIT: Multiple cracks and potholes were found to be present on a stretch of National Highway-74 where a critically ill woman from Pilibhit was revived, as per her family, after the ambulance carrying her home hit a bump.Following a report by TOI on the woman’s recovery, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had disputed...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that he expressed “deep concern” over the escalation of tensions in the region and reiterated India’s commitment to peace and stability. “Public Interest...

Food seller shop vendors cook using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders linked to disruptions in global energy supplies (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Aiming to calm frayed nerves and ease pressure on cooking gas cylinders, govt on Thursday announced the supply of limited quantities for eateries and decided to temporarily reintroduce kerosene...

Representative image Police responded to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue outside Detroit on Thursday, with smoke seen rising from the roof of the building.According to WDIV-TV, quoted by the Associated Press, a truck crashed into the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township. The scene had numerous police vehicles surrounding the synagogue as...

Meta, in one of the largest coordinated takedowns of online scam networks, has disabled more than 150,000 accounts across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, linked to criminal scam centres operating out of Southeast Asia. The social media giant also says that its crackdown has helped put 21 people behind bars.The company announced that the...

Iranian state media on Thursday said the wife of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is alive, dismissing earlier reports claiming she had died in February 28 attack by the United States and Israel.News agency Reuters reported the clarification quoting Iranian media that came hours after first statement by Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.In his...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday played down the energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict between thejoint forces of United States and Israel with Iran.While addressing the NXT Summit, the Prime Minister indirectly targeted those who are “trying to create panic” and claimed that, by doing so, they are...