Spread the love Representative image The finance ministry on Saturday announced a sharp increase in export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), while keeping the duty on petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the duty on export of diesel has been increased from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Duty on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has...
From sceptic to negotiator: JD Vance leads US-Iran talks- why Trump chose him
Spread the love JD Vance boards Air Force Two for ceasefire talks with Iran in Pakistan US vice president JD Vance, who had kept a distance from the Iran conflict in its early days, has now been picked by president Donald Trump to lead high-stakes negotiations with Tehran.Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to lead the high-stakes talks with Iran....
Why mild annoyance at Trump won’t help Keir Starmer
Spread the love President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point, the joke...
Rakul Preet Singh reveals reason she has stopped wearing heels: ‘I don’t think it’s worth going through the pain again’
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiApr 11, 2026 05:59 PM IST Rakul Preet Singh recently opened up about a back injury she suffered last year while filming De De Pyaar De 2, revealing it as the real reason she has stopped wearing heels. “I had a back injury during the shoot of De De Pyaar De 2. A spine injury....
Close shave: Chhagan Bhujbal’s helicopter lands in parking area in Pune- watch
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal had a close call on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in landed in a parking lot in Pune instead of the designated helipad. Officials said a proper helipad had been prepared for VVIP arrivals, but the pilot reportedly mistook an open space in the parking...
தமிழகம் முழுவதும் கியூ.ஆர் கோர்டுன் பூத் சிலிப் வழங்கும் பணி நாளை துவக்கம்
Spread the love தமிழக சட்டமன்ற தேர்தல் ஏப்ரல் 23-ம் தேதி நடைபெற உள்ளது. இந்த தேர்தலில் 234 தொகுதிகளுக்கு 4032 பேர் போட்டியிடுகின்றனர். இந்த தேர்தலில் வாக்களிக்க பூத் சிலிப் வழங்கும் பணி நாளை முதல் தொடங்க உள்ளது. தமிழகத்தில் மொத்தம் 5 கோடியே 67 லட்சத்து 7 ஆயிரத்து 380 வாக்காளர்கள் உள்ளனர். இவர்களுக்கான பூத் சிலிப் மொத்தமாக சென்னையில் அச்சடிக்கப்பட்டு அந்தந்த மாவட்டங்களுக்கு கொண்டு செல்லப்பட்டுள்ளது. பூத் சிலிப்பில் கியூ.ஆர்.கோடு உடன் அச்சடிக்கப்பட்டு உள்ளது. வாக்காளர் பெயர், வரிசை எண் மற்றும்...
‘Waiting for you’: Trump flexes US oil, gas reserves amid Iran talks
Spread the love US President Donald Trump on Saturday boasted about the United States’ oil and gas reserves, claiming that it has more oil than the next two largest oil economies combined.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that a massive number of tankers are heading towards the US to load up with the best and “sweetest” oil.“Massive numbers...
Hormuz, assets release & more: What’s on US, Iran truce talks agenda?
Spread the love PTI file photo A US delegation led by vice president JD Vance and an Iranian delegation headed by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf reached Pakistan on Saturday for talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire and exploring a path toward a permanent end to the conflict. The two delegations met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif separately as direct...
‘Make sure you don’t repeat it’: Gastroenterologist reveals key mistake made during weight loss journey
Spread the love Weight management — for medical necessity or personal lifestyle goals — remains a focus within the global health and wellness sector, with individuals opting for diverse methodologies—from restrictive dietary protocols to high-intensity fitness trends. While the fundamental principles of weight loss are well-understood, health experts emphasise that achieving sustainable results requires a departure from short-term ‘fads.’ Instead, success...
Sunrisers Hyderabad create IPL history, become first team to …
Spread the love Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head (Image credit: SRH/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head turned the Powerplay into a run-fest, dismantling the Punjab Kings attack in their IPL 2026 clash in Mullanpur on Saturday.Right from the outset, the intent was crystal clear – attack, dominate and unsettle. After a relatively...
