Spread the love The revised fee structure was notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 that replaces Schedule IV of the Passports Rules, 1980 NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced an increase in passport and related travel document fees, with the revised rates set to come into effect from July 1, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of...
Inside the Emergency: The ‘mess’ that triggered India’s darkest hours
Spread the love Around fifty years ago, students at a government engineering college in Ahmedabad walked out over a steep hike in their monthly food bill. From an OPEC meeting in Vienna in October 1973 to the midnight broadcast on All India Radio on June 25, 1975, a chain of economic shock, popular fury, political mobilisation, and institutional crisis unfolded...
Ram Temple donation row: UP Police files FIR, books 6 as probe widens
Spread the love The FIR was lodged by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. LUCKNOW: Two days after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its preliminary report to chief minister Yogi Adityanath on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, an FIR has been registered against eight persons, including key accused Tinnu Yadav and Anukalp...
The internet loves this clove sleep trick — but there’s a catch
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 11:05 AM IST From sipping warm milk to drinking chamomile tea, social media is full of home remedies that promise better sleep. One such popular hack is keeping a slightly chewed clove in your mouth before going to bed, which supposedly helps you sleep more soundly. But is there any...
The internet loves this clove cleep trick — but there’s a catch
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiJun 25, 2026 08:00 PM IST From sipping warm milk to drinking chamomile tea, social media is full of home remedies that promise better sleep. One such popular hack is keeping a slightly chewed clove in your mouth before going to bed, which supposedly helps you sleep more soundly. But is there any science...
Mission Punjab 2027: AAP under pressure, Congress adrift; can BJP spring a Bengal-style surprise?
Spread the love Can BJP spring a Bengal-style surprise in Punjab? NEW DELHI: Mission 2027 in Punjab would mean different things to different stakeholders. For the ruling AAP, it is a do-or-die battle to retain the only state it governs. For the Congress, it is a fight to reclaim the political ground it lost in 2022. For the Shiromani Akali...
Centre restores commercial LPG supplies, lifts curbs imposed during Middle East crisis
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday restored non-domestic packed LPG supplies to pre-Iran crisis levels and withdrew all sectoral restrictions.According to the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) will now supply non-domestic packed LPG at normal levels, as seen before the crisis.“In a major relief to industrial and commercial LPG consumers, the...
Gold price crash explained: Why are gold rates falling and when will yellow metal recover?
Spread the love Experts see near-term volatility and decisions on rate hikes influencing the outlook of gold prices. (AI image) Gold prices have crashed around 30% from their all-time peaks seen in January this year. Silver is down more than 50%! At present, gold is trading at a seven month low in international markets.In January 2026, gold prices hit $5595...
A van, a crane and a blast: Ujjain viral video shows dangerous mid-air stunt during Muharram procession
Spread the love A shocking Muharram procession stunt in Ujjain saw a van hoisted 40 feet by a crane and detonated with firecrackers before thousands UJJAIN: A video of a van being hoisted 40 feet into the air by a crane and blown up using firecrackers during a Muharram procession in Barnagar, Ujjain district, prompted police to launch an investigation...
EC says passport among valid documents for SIR identification amid citizenship row
Spread the love During the Bihar SIR, Assam’s special revision, and subsequent phases of electoral roll revision, passports have consistently been listed as one of the 12 documents that individuals can submit when applying to register or maintain their status on the electoral rolls. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday said that an Indian passport is among the 12...
