NEW DELHI: Failure to pay user fee because of faulty FASTag or for low balance in the tag while crossing a barrier-less plaza on NH network will cost you double, if you don’t pay the user charge within 72 hours, as per a govt notification. Similarly, if the tolling agency fails to examine and dispose…
Virat Kohli. (File photo) Former Royal Challengers Bangalore batter AB de Villiers has backed Virat Kohli as a key figure in the franchise, saying his role goes beyond runs and continues to influence the team.RCB will begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The…
Veteran actor Prem Chopra has shared a heartwarming anecdote about Amitabh Bachchan, revealing how the superstar checked in on him every single day during his recent health scare. The actor, who was hospitalised in Mumbai in November last year, said that Amitabh has been sending him “get well soon” messages daily—even after being told that…
Most higher reaches of Kashmir received moderate to heavy snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, disrupting vehicular movement in some stretches. (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: Wet weather has brought the chill back to the Kashmir Valley, lowering temperatures across the region and prompting people to turn to warm clothing and traditional and electric hamams…
Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve policy: Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% band. “In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3‑1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing…
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Australia batter Steve Smith during day three of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has said that missing out on the IPL 2026 could help him focus…
Amid the massive buzz surrounding Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, the film has already started garnering attention even before its full-fledged theatrical run. Adding to the excitement, Allu Arjun has now shared his first reaction—and it’s nothing short of glowing. The Pushpa star took to social media to praise the film’s scale, performances, and patriotic appeal,…
Image used for representative purposes JAMMU: Security forces launched cordon-and-search operations in three J&K districts — Rajouri, Doda, and Poonch — following inputs about suspected terrorist movement, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, GOC Rising Star Corps (also known as IX Corps) Lt Gen Rajan Sharawat reviewed the operational preparedness of troops in Machhedi sector in Kathua…
India’s net direct tax collection increased 7.1 per cent to about Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17 in the current financial year, aided by higher corporate tax mop-up and slower refund outgo, according to official data released on Wednesday.Data shared by the Income Tax Department showed that net corporate tax collection grew by around…
China’s Ding Liren (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) NEW DELHI: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list after playing too few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying a…
