NEW DELHI: From Oct 2027 all electric cars, buses, and trucks will be required to have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), which will automatically generate a sound alert, according to a draft notification issued by the road transport ministry. However, this requirement has not been proposed for electric two- and three-wheelers, as well as…
The H-1B skilled-worker visa programme, which is mainly utilised by the technology sector, has traditionally served as a crucial entry route for foreign professionals. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to sharply hike the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 has Indian tech sector workers and students in America worried about their future in…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Dubai roared in blue on Sunday night as India clinched their record-extending ninth Asia Cup title with a five-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan — and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wasted no time in rewarding the champions. Soon after the win, the board announced…
The Dubai night belonged to Tilak Varma, who stayed unbeaten on 69 to script India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan, sealing a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. But the victory celebrations spilled over to social media, where Amitabh Bachchan added his own punch by trolling Pakistan while cheekily looping in son Abhishek Bachchan.“T 5516(i) – जीत…
NEW DELHI: In a strikingly worded message early Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Team India’s Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan, just minutes after result of finals, invoking “Operation Sindoor” to frame the win as a moment of national pride.“OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,”…
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: Employing language that some analysts likened to that used by mafioso, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said the Trump administration has a bunch of countries like India, Brazil, and Switzerland it needs to “fix” in order to arrive at trade deals. The three…
Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir could barely contain himself. In the closing moments of the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan, the former India opener went wild as Tilak Varma launched Haris Rauf for a towering six in the final over. The blow all but sealed India’s victory, and…
Priyanka Chopra recently gave fans a peek into her New York trip, sharing an Instagram photo dump that captured intimate family moments and the joy of spending time with loved ones. Daughter Malti was at the centre of attention, enjoying playful moments with her mother while Priyanka soaked in the crisp fall air. Nick Jonas…
Shashi Tharoor defends Idli on X NEW DELHU: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday came to the defence of South Indian cuisine, particularly idli, responding to a critic who dismissed the dish as “steamed regret.”In a post on X, Tharoor described a great idli as “a cloud, a whisper, a perfect dream of the perfectibility…
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), in collaboration with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court, has conducted a 40-hour mediation training programme for presiding officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and senior executives of public sector banks.The programme, held between September 24 and 28, sought to highlight the growing importance…
