Spread the love       Free navigation in Hormuz essential: PM Modi to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi about the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward in a phone call, said the Indian govt. On X, Modi said he reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz...

Spread the love       Below-normal monsoon likely in July too: IMD NEW DELHI: The current rainfall deficit of 40% across the country may reduce due to good rains in the next 7-10 days as monsoon advances further into the country, but overall rainfall is likely to be ‘below normal’ in most parts of the country in July, IMD said in its...

Spread the love       SC orders status quo on allocation of ethanol supply NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday ordered status quo with regard to ethanol supply allocation for the ethanol supply year 2025-26 after attorney general R Venkataramani argued that 20% blending is a national policy. Abench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu passed the order on a plea of...

Spread the love       45% of homes will need electrical upgrades to charge EVs: Study NEW DELHI: Amid the push for EVs and Delhi govt’s policy of stopping registration of CNG- and petrol-fuelled threewheelers from Jan 2027 and two-wheelers from April 2028, a study released Tuesday has found nearly 45% of Indian homes need electrical upgrades to safely charge EVs.The study,...

Spread the love       Army gets first chief from Armoured Corps since 1997 NEW DELHI: General Dhiraj Seth Tuesday became the first officer from Armoured Corps after 1997 to become the Army chief. He takes over from General Upendra Dwivedi who retired after over four deca-des of service. The last Army chief to come from the Armoured Corps was Gen Shankar...

Spread the love       Cybersecurity, AI, Chinese imports dominate PM Modi’s meet with secretaries NEW DELHI: Concerns about cheap imports from China, including dumping of some products, at a time when its growth has slowed down found a reflection at PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with secretaries Tuesday, where steel and renewable energy ministries highlighted the need to protect domestic players from...

Spread the love       In a shocking turn of events, Pune Rural police revealed that realtor Ketan Agarwal’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly rehearsed his murder before pushing him off a cliff at Lohagad Fort. PUNE: The Pune Rural police investigation into the murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal on Tuesday revealed that accused Siya Goyal and Chetan...

Spread the love       Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 1, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....

Spread the love       Veteran Marathi theatre legend Vijaya Mehta passes away at 91 (Image credits: Instagram) Veteran theatre director, actor and producer Vijaya Mehta, one of the most influential figures in modern Marathi theatre, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91. She breathed her last at her residence, leaving behind a rich legacy that transformed the landscape of...

Spread the love       Delhi is on the cusp of monsoon arrival, with the India Meteorological Department predicting its onset in the next 2-3 days. NEW DELHI: Delhi, which sweated profusely under oppressive humid heat that felt like 53.5 degrees Celsius, may see the monsoon arrive in 2-3 days, the Met department finally said Tuesday.“The southwest monsoon has further advanced into...