NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on Thursday issued a travel advisory as heavy rains disrupted flight operations in Delhi. The airline cautioned passengers that weather conditions could lead to delays and cancellations across its network. “Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a…
NEW DELHI: Car and SUV prices, especially those classified under the four-metre small vehicles category (petrol under 1,200cc and diesel under 1,500cc), as well as two-wheelers under 350cc will see a price cut from Sept 22, as the GST Council meeting slashed the GST rate from 28% to 18%. Even bigger cars and SUVs, many…
The footage, recently put online by Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke, has dragged the controversy back into the spotlight. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has taken aim at Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke for releasing a video from the 2008 IPL that showed Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth after a…
Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Coolie’ is now slowing down at the box office in its third week. This Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial released on 14 August and opened to massive numbers, but the weekday trend in week three shows a clear dip. Even so, the film continues to draw steady crowds, proving the superstar’s unmatched pull at…
NEW DELHI: Felicitating CRPF and Chhattisgarh police personnel here on the success of the May 2025 ‘Operation Black Forest’ against Maoists in Karreguttalu Hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that the Narendra Modi govt shall not rest until all Naxalites surrender or are captured or eliminated.“Under the leadership of…
In what the government on Wednesday called a Diwali gift, the GST Council has approved sweeping rate cuts across key sectors. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that daily-use items like hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, and shaving cream will now attract just 5% GST, down from 18%. GST on individual health and life insurance…
Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni in action for India (Images via Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has reacted sharply after an old interview clip linked to MS Dhoni resurfaced online, sparking heated debate on social media. The video, from years ago, featured Pathan reflecting on his communication with Dhoni during his playing days…
A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday. Ketamine Queen pleads guilty Jasveen Sangha could face over six decades in prison after admitting to a bevy of charges, including one count of distributing ketamine resulting in…
NEW DELHI: In a positive development days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, the Centre, Manipur govt and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups are likely to reach an agreement on Thursday on extending the suspension of operations (SOO) among them. The SOO pact was signed in 2008 and renewed from time to time. However, it…
NEW DELHI: The govt expects businesses to pass on the benefit of lower goods and services tax (GST) to consumers and the states and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) and Customs will engage with industry on the issue. “…last time, industry had passed on the benefits of rate cuts and you would have…
