NEW DELHI: Overall acreage of kharif (summer-sown) crops in the country fell 16% as of last Friday, with most crops reporting a decrease in sown area compared to the same period in 2025. But farmers’ love for water-guzzling cash crop sugarcane, in demand for ethanol, is intact despite pressure on water resources due to weak…
NEW DELHI: BJP cited ex-PM Manmohan Singh‘s anguished remarks that he would “commit suicide” after then chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi conveyed the poll watchdog’s pain at loose comments of his ministers as proof of Congress‘s habit of attacking the institution, as it alleged that the party’s playbook had remained unchanged even in opposition.“When…
File photo: Strait of Hormuz The United States will resume enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran from Tuesday, targeting all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said the blockade will come…
Anupam Kher has been in the news because of his latest comments on ‘Ram Janmbhoomi’. Amidst that, an old video of Naseeruddin Shah also went viral where he called Kher a ‘clown’. The actor said in this viral clip, “Someone like Anupam Kher is very vocal. I don’t think he needs to be taken seriously….
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and several others in the 2020 murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the North East Delhi riots.The Karkardooma court convicted Hussain of murder and other offences related to rioting. However, it dropped the charge of criminal…
A late filing fee of Rs 5,000 is applicable if the income tax return is submitted after the due date specified under Section 139(1). (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: When filing your income tax return, full, accurate and timely reporting of your income and tax dues is important. Failure to file income tax returns…
India has refused to rush into a quick trade agreement with the United States, choosing instead to hold out for more favourable terms despite mounting pressure from Washington, according to a Reuters report. Officials and trade experts also said that New Delhi’s stronger economic outlook, expanding trade partnerships and recent political gains have strengthened its…
The Madras high court in May imposed a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves during Bakrid. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday stayed Madras high court order that directed Tamil Nadu government to ensure no cow or calf is is slaughtered on the eve of Bakrid or on any other day. A…
The alleged irregularities came to light during the counting of cash offerings at the Badrinath temple. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Police has arrested suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) employee Pramod Nautiyal in connection with the alleged donation theft case at Badrinath Dham.Nautiyal has been taken to Badrinath for questioning and will be produced before…
The accident occurred on Saturday when a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai, off Phu Quoc Island The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island will be repatriated to India on Monday, the…
