Representational image NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting for more than 40% of passenger vehicle retail sales for the first time in June, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference towards lower running costs and fuel-efficient...
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‘Integral part of India’: Diplomat protests wrong depiction of J&K at Dhaka seminar
The seminar was organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (Courtesy: Bangladesh Post) DHAKA: India Monday lodged a protest at a foreign affairs seminar in Dhaka after a presentation by a former Bangladesh diplomat displayed a map depicting Kashmir as a part of Pakistan. The objection was raised immediately by second secretary (political...
E20 fuel may damage rubber parts in E10 cars, said unpublished report
Representational image NEW DELHI: A report by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), which recommended rollout of E20, had concluded that using the fuel in E10-compliant vehicles showed deterioration in rubber parts of fuel-system components, such as hoses, gaskets, seals and O-rings.The study, not yet made public, has been a reference point for govt and...
NIA charges LeT chief Hafiz Saeed with plotting Pahalgam terror strike
Hafiz Saeed (File photo) NEW DELHI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday chargesheeted Lashkar-e-Taiba founder and chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed for plotting and masterminding the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, in which 25 tourists were killed by three Pakistani terrorists in front of their families. One J&K resident was also shot dead.NIA said the second chargesheet has...
Mikel Merino strikes late as Spain edge past Portugal to reach WC quarter-finals
Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the opening goal as Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) tries to stop him during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo) A moment of sheer tactical brillance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the...
Username feature row: Govt gives WhatsApp 3 more days to reply to notice
Representational image NEW DELHI: Govt has given WhatsApp three more days to respond to its notice over the messaging platform’s proposed username feature. The Meta-owned company has assured the govt it will not roll out the feature in India until consultations are complete.According to a PTI report, WhatsApp sought additional time to reply to the...
Govt got ‘Satluj’ pulled off OTT on security grounds
Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s film “Satluj” from ZEE5 NEW DELHI: Govt invoked security grounds to ask ZEE5 to pull down ‘Satluj’ after its makers released the movie ‘Punjab 95’ under the new name on the OTT platform as the film’s theatrical release remained in...
‘Resigned judge’ can’t be impeached, say constitutional experts
Justice Yashwant Varma NEW DELHI: As Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to table the inquiry committee’s report on former Allahabad HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma in Parliament, constitutional experts have said the continuation of the motion for his removal will serve no purpose as the former judge has already resigned.Justice Varma resigned on...
Bengal girl was gang-raped, brutalised, shows autopsy
South 24 Pargana: People accused in the alleged gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, escorted by police while being taken to a court, whose body was recovered at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) The 12-year-old schoolgirl, whose body was recovered from a local pond in Baruipur town of Bengal’s South...
Virginia county manager: Electricity rates to rise sharply from July 1
Representative Image The data centers that power the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution are driving up electricity prices for households in America and price relief may not be coming anytime soon, according to energy experts. These energy experts and economists point to electricity-hungry data centers that underpin AI projects as a key reason for the price...
