Representative Image NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at benefiting the food and hospitality industry, govt on Saturday announced a 20% additional quota of commercial LPG cylinders, taking the overall allocation to 50% of pre-conflict levels.The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the additional allocation will be prioritised for restaurants, dhabas, hotels, industrial canteens,…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has been the talk of the town right from the word go, and this Ranveer Singh starrer spy thriller has lived up to the expectations of the audience. Released just a few months ago following its first instalment, the Aditya Dhar-directed movie has broken box office records by joining the 500 crore…
The Trump administration’s decision to curtail the activities of reporters at the Pentagon, which led to the departure of most news organisations from the building, was blocked on Friday by a federal judge in Washington.The court ruled in favour of a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, which accused the administration of free speech…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Tarique Rahman indulged in some Eid diplomacy this week, with Rahman expressing hope in a letter to Modi on Friday that this blessed occasion would further strengthen the longstanding bonds of friendship and people-to-people ties between the two countries.Rahman told Modi that Eid-ul-Fitr is a…
NEW DELHI: Senior executives of some of the highway construction companies told TOI that the increase has started impacting the road construction cost as bitumen and fuel expenses are around 30% of the project cost. “Since the commercial diesel price is revised from time to time, we are worried whether there will be another round…
Indian-origin Yash Patel, a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, has been arrested in Jurupa Valley, California, on suspicion of sexual battery and false imprisonment while off-duty, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced.The arrest took place earlier this month after the sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau looked into the allegations.Patel began his employment with the sheriff’s department in…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said forests are the foundation of life and livelihood, stressing the need to protect and expand green cover while maintaining a balance between environment and industrialisation.Addressing the state-level International Day of Forests-2026 celebration here, Majhi said the aim is to raise public awareness about the importance of forests,…
SRINAGAR\JAMMU: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed grave concern Saturday over Eid prayers being blocked at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Mosque, terming it “regrettable” and questioning LG Manoj Sinha-led administration’s claims of “normality” in the Union territory.“Across J&K, Eid prayers were offered. But prayers were not allowed at Jamia Mosque. It exposes the administration that controls…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Image: TOI) Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has cast serious doubts over Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chances in IPL 2026, stating that despite their explosive batting lineup, they are “not a serious title contender.” Speaking on JioHotstar, Uthappa acknowledged SRH’s aggressive approach with the bat but emphasized that it alone cannot win championships.“SRH’s aggressive batting…
In the ongoing Iran war, the United States and Israel have together lost more than two dozen aircraft along with several high-value military systems, including advanced radar networks and key assets, as Iran’s strikes begin to mount both operational and reputational costs for Washington.In just 21 days of conflict, Iran is assessed to have shot…