Russia Eyes New Railway Corridor to India, Bypassing Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Tensions
Moscow/New Delhi: Amid growing uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran, Russia is reportedly exploring an alternative railway corridor…
Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Making Tamil Thai Vazhthu First at Official Events
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a special resolution mandating that Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the State song, be sung first at functions organised by government departments,…
Air India Issues Travel Advisory, Urges Passengers to Reach Airports Early
New Delhi: Air India has issued a travel advisory asking passengers flying between August 10 and August 20, 2026, to reach airports significantly earlier than usual due to enhanced security…
UPI Payments Remain Free: Finance Minister Clarifies No Transaction Charge Imposed
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clarified that the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill does not impose any tax or transaction charge on users making payments through the…
GVR Karate Academy Sets a New World Record on the Occasion of Independence Day
Police Constable V. Sudhakar Breaks 80 Shabad Tiles Using 9 Different Karate Techniques in Just 3 Minutes 6 Seconds, Against the Allotted Time of 8 Minutes Hyderabad, August 9: To…
E20 Fuel Row: BJP Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Ethanol Damaging Vehicles’ Claim
New Delhi: The political debate over E20 petrol intensified on Saturday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticising Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his claim that ethanol-blended fuel is…
Tamil Nadu Delimitation Meet: DMK, AIADMK Stay Away from CM Vijay’s Meeting
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s effort to build a common political position on the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies faced a setback on Saturday, as the DMK,…
Gold Prices Surge 4.73% in a Week as Weak US Jobs Data Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes
New Delhi: Gold prices surged 4.73 per cent during the week as a weaker US dollar, declining Treasury yields and softer-than-expected US labour market data increased expectations of a less…
UPI Payments to Remain Free for Consumers, Government Clarifies
New Delhi: The government on Saturday clarified that consumers will not have to pay any charges for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), amid concerns over a proposed…
Hyderabad CSIR-IICT Develops Indigenous Tissue Adhesive for Rapid Wound Closure
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed an indigenous tissue adhesive that can rapidly close…
