EC negates report of differences in commission over SIR NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday conceded that “operational queries or inputs” were raised by election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on matters including the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, but insisted that these pertained to the draft stage and were “part of…
The expansion of higher-speed track infrastructure has been significant. Indian Railways is looking to up the average speed of trains and the length of railway tracks that are now capable of speeds of 130 kmph and above has nearly jumped five-fold since 2014. Yet, the overall punctuality remains at 77% in 2025-26, with only 3…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Deepika produced a stunning nine-goal show as India continued their dominant run in women’s hockey at the 2026 Asian Games, thrashing Thailand 20-1 in their Pool B match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Wednesday.The forward and drag-flick specialist converted all nine of her goals from penalty corners…
‘Vibe’, starring Kunal Kemmu, Preity Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava, has been getting a lukewarm reception at the box office. The film kicked off with Rs 7.45 crore net in India across its opening weekend, followed by a dip to Rs 90 lakh net on Monday. As focus turned to how it would perform on Tuesday,…
The two flats provided to him under the PAA were valued at Rs 1.38 crore by the stamp duty authorities. (Image for representative purpose only) This is the case of a man who surrendered his tenancy rights and got flats from the builder in lieu of that. He was then served an income tax notice…
Kharge stands with Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule demand NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the party stood firmly with the people of Ladakh in their demand for meaningful constitutional safeguards, including Sixth Schedule status, to protect the Union Territory’s land, employment opportunities, fragile environment, culture and identity.In a post on X, Kharge said…
The builder assured the homebuyer that the flat would be ready for possession by December 26, 2024. (Image for representative purpose only) You pay for a flat which the builder promises possession of on an agreed timeline. He delays possession beyond the grace period. What do you do in such a case?Telangana RERA has granted…
Bengaluru: Supreme Court Tuesday said the Premium floor area ratio (FAR) scheme should not be used for regularising unauthorised constructions in Karnataka.The scheme, introduced in April 2025 under Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, permits developers to purchase additional floor space after paying premium charges to the civic authorities.Ordering notice to Karnataka govt on a…
Vivek Oberoi, whose equation with Salman Khan has often been a talking point, recently reacted to the superstar’s outspoken stance against social media trolls. When asked about the ongoing trolling and speculation around Salman, Vivek opted to keep the focus on positivity rather than engage with the negativity. Vivek Oberoi on Salman Khan’s anti-trolling stance…
Oil prices ease below $100 per barrel Oil prices slipped below the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia began restoring crude supplies through a key pipeline to the Red Sea, while hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Iran war added to the ease.WTI crude was trading at $90.10 a barrel, down 42 cents,…
