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Representative image NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections...

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has urged Mumbai Indians to make full use of Rohit Sharma on the field, instead of restricting him to the Impact Player role.Rohit, who captained MI to five Indian Premier League titles, was largely deployed as an Impact Player last season. This meant his...

NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has observed that a married man’s live-in relationship with an adult woman is not an offence, emphasising that social morality cannot override the court’s duty to protect citizens’ rights. During the hearing, counsel for the woman’s family argued that since the man is already married, it is an offence...

David Sacks, a longtime venture capitalist and former member of PayPal Mafia has now announced that the is stepping aside from his role as President Donald Trump’s special adviser on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Sacks told Bloomberg that he has ‘used up’ his 130 days as a special government employee and will now serve as...

Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw (Image credit: Delhi Capitals/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind a bold opening combination for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2026, backing Prithvi Shaw to partner the ever-reliable KL Rahul at the top.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan hailed Rahul as a dependable match-winner, describing...

Apple is could be ending OpenAI’s exclusive hold on Siri, opening the voice assistant up to multiple chatbots—including Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude—through a new “Extensions” feature coming in iOS 27. Users will be able to choose their preferred AI from the App Store and set it directly in Settings. The update, expected to be...

The accused, identified as Abdul Rehman Sharif BENGALURU: A medical college professor has been booked for allegedly proposing to a student during a lecture, an incident that sparked outrage, protests and violence on campus. The accused, Abdul Rehman Sharif, who is attached to the Department of Microbiology, was called for inquiry by police. “In the...

India imports a big portion of its LPG and LNG needs and has been looking to step up procurement from alternative sources. (AI image) Amid Strait of Hormuz-linked supply disruptions, India has reportedly sought a waiver from the US for buying liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia. According to a Reuters report, India has approached...

Qassem Basir missile As the Middle East continues to be shaken by near-daily missile attacks from Tehran, one key question stands out: what happened to Iran’s most advanced missiles? The likes of Qassem Basir, the Etemad and Fattah 2.According to a Financial Times report, Iran’s defence ministry unveiled its newest missile, the Qassem Basir, in...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered prayers to Lord Ram and participated virtually in the Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya‘s Ram Mandir.Earlier in the day, he extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami, wishing that the festival bring new energy and enthusiasm into the lives of the people....