NEW DELHI: The Centre has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty as it seeks to make fuel beyond E20 more attractive for consumers and push voluntary use.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued notifications on Wednesday, exempting ethanol blended petrol (EBP) grades E22, E25, E27 and E30,…
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an agreement with Iran could be completed as early as this weekend, adding that a formal signing ceremony may take place in Europe once the remaining paperwork is finalised.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said, “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and…
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) The 2026 FIFA World Cup got off to a dramatic start in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in…
Rajya Sabha contests in Maharashtra, MP, Karnataka and Rajasthan ended without a vote on Thursday. NCP’s Rajendra Jain was elected in the bypoll to the seat vacated by deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in the state (), while BJP swept 3 seats in MP. Three Congress candidates and one BJP neta were elected in Karnataka, and…
Officials say barriers have been set up on the 650-metre-long cable-stayed bridge spanning Tiger Valley Pune: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has started installing specialised wind barriers on the cable-stayed bridge of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Missing Link (now new link) to safeguard motorists from strong crosswinds, especially during the monsoon and other extreme…
A single bench of the Rajasthan High Court has stayed the implementation of the state govt’s decision to restructure the excise department and create an Excise Enforcement and Preventive Force Jaipur: A single bench of the Rajasthan High Court has stayed the implementation of the state govt’s decision to restructure the excise department and create…
Understanding Autism begins at a young age, from home, the classroom, and educational settings. With this aim, awarded and celebrated author Jyoti Jha has written ‘Spectrum and Beyond’ to highlight the fact that embracing a child with ASD with the same zeal as accepting any normal child should be learned by families and society at…
Commuters passing through rain near Patna Junction, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Picture by : Ranjeet Kumar Patna: Southwest monsoon arrived in Bihar on Thursday, entering via northeastern districts — Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura and Madhubani — bringing much-needed relief from prevailing heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, said.With favourable atmospheric…
NEW DELHI: Three Indian sailors have died following a US strike on the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, authorities said on Thursday.The vessel had 24 Indian crew members on board at the time of the incident. Of these, 21 were rescued, while three sailors who…
Coimbatore: A special court under the TNPID (Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors in Financial Establishments) Act in Coimbatore on Wednesday, sentenced two men to 10 years imprisonment in connection with an emu farm scam.The convicts were identified as Chandrasekaran, 48, and Somasundaram, 55, both from Namakkal. Police said the duo had been operating…