Rules Out Parallel Fuel Supply System NEW DELHI: Govt Friday ruled out offering pure petrol, lower ethanol-petrol blends as options to E20 saying it won’t be feasible, amid a debate and demand that people should have choice for 100% petrol and E10 as well. It also said E20 offers a higher-octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics,…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after their win in the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino turned hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to guide Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face tournament…
In February, the High Court directed Rajpal Yadav to surrender before the concerned jail authorities. NEW DELHI: Delhi HC Friday upheld the conviction of actor Rajpal Yadav in multiple cheque-bounce cases and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment. “Law is not a script that can be rewritten at the will of an actor, nor can…
NEW DELHI: No app can block phone calls originating from the 1600 number series that are meant for communications by regulated entities and govt to citizens, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said Friday, adding promotional calls from the 140 series can be blocked by using the do not disturb (DND) registry, but these…
NEW DELHI: Meta has submitted its response to the Centre’s concerns over WhatsApp‘s proposed “username” feature, with the ministry of electronics and information technology examining whether the safeguards outlined by the company are adequate to prevent impersonation, phishing and online fraud.Sources said WhatsApp’s reply was received late Thursday night following consultations between Meta representatives and…
NEW DELHI: Govt has directed all states and UT administrations to strictly follow the “correct script and diction” while singing or playing the national song and national anthem.In a letter to state chief secretaries and UT administrators Thursday, the home ministry said when the state song is sung or played with the national song and…
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through the paddock ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Formula One world champion Max Verstappen does not believe England will end their long wait for World Cup glory, with the Dutch driver backing France to…
NEW DELHI: Putting a premium on the liberty of arrested people, Supreme Court Friday said though it was endemic for states to oppose bail pleas tooth and nail, no corresponding steps were taken to expedite trials despite the apex court’s repeated rulings that accused have a fundamental right to a speedy trial.Days after imposing a…
‘The greatest power is not in defeating an enemy, but in making him no longer desire to fight you’ In March of 49 BC, Julius Caesar stood beside the Rubicon River with one legion, facing a decision that would change Roman history forever. The Roman Senate had warned that if he crossed the river, he…
NEW DELHI: Noting that a commercial suit filed in 2015 was still at the evidence stage in Delhi HC, Supreme Court said even a snail would question the speed at which the trial was proceeding. The court passed the observation while rejecting a plea by Levitate Mobile Technologies Pvt Ltd (LMT) to introduce additional documents…