NEW DELHI: The Centre stepped in to shield consumers and oil companies from the impact of high crude prices — which have surged 62% this month over Feb for Indian refiners — and slashed excise duty, a move that will leave a Rs 1.3 lakh crore hole for the exchequer.With fuel retailers, including IndianOil, Hindustan…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged over 2% on Friday, snapping a two-day rally, as global weakness and rising geopolitical tensions dented investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 1,690.23 points, or 2.25%, to close at 73,583.22. During the session, it fell as much as 1,739.04 points, or 2.31%, to 73,534.41. The NSE Nifty declined…
Ahmed Shehzad (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a sharp critique of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the Indian Premier League well above Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. Shehzad pointed out how several overseas players continue to commit to the PSL but eventually opt for the IPL when better…
As Dhurandhar and its sequel continue to dominate both box office and conversations, producer Bhushan Kumar has weighed in on the film’s impact — strongly backing Ranveer Singh and director Aditya Dhar for National Awards. Bhushan Kumar emphasised that while Ranveer’s performance stands out, director Aditya Dhar played a crucial role in elevating it. As…
SRINAGAR: At least seven people died and five others were injured after an avalanche buried several vehicles under the snow at Zero Point, Zojila Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, about 70 km north of Srinagar.A senior police officer said the vehicles were travelling from Srinagar to Kargil when the avalanche struck around 3…
Glimpse of Noida International Airport (Shared by PM Modi on X) NEW DELHI: The Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh will be inaugurated on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modiopening the first phase of the project that is set to add capacity to the National Capital Region’s aviation network.“Tomorrow, 28th March is a…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule…
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge starring Ranveer Singh continues to win praise from across the film industry, and the latest to join the chorus is filmmaker Karan Johar. The director-producer said the blockbuster took him back to the era of 70s Hindi cinema, often experienced in single-screen theatres. Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues to…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (ANI/ file photo) SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Friday met Iran’s ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, and expressed condolences over the death of its top leaders in Israel-US attacks.According to a statement issued by Mirwaiz, he led delegation of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema, an amalgam of religious organisations of Kashmir,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unveiled its ‘Payments Vision 2028’ document, outlining a roadmap that includes exploring electronic cheques, expanding regulatory oversight to digital platforms, and strengthening safeguards in the fast-growing payments ecosystem, PTI reported.The central bank said it will examine the introduction of e-cheques to combine the advantages of paper instruments…
