NEW DELHI: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has reignited discussions around the 2022 Congress presidential race and internal party turmoil, saying he would not have refused the top post if offered by Sonia Gandhi and the party leadership.His comments are being seen as reopening old fault lines within the Congress over the leadership transition…
India has officially entered the E85 fuel era. Recently, the country’s first E85 fuel dispenser was inaugurated in Delhi, with the fuel priced at Rs 82.12 per litre. That makes it roughly Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol in the national capital. On paper, that sounds like a major win for running costs. But…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again come to the defence of the “noble idli,” this time weighing in on a viral social media post that declared “chai and idli” to be the “best combination to ever exist.”Responding to the post on X, the Thiruvananthapuram MP offered a detailed and characteristically witty critique…
Dual-clutch automatic transmissions have become increasingly common in the Indian market, with several mainstream models now offering the technology at relatively accessible price points. Known for their quick gear shifts and responsive performance, DCT gearboxes provide a more engaging driving experience than many conventional automatic options.Previously limited to higher-end vehicles, dual-clutch transmissions are now available…
KOLKATA: The Bengal Police on Sunday arrested Mohammad Jasimuddin, a Trinamool Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on charges of molestation and harassment of a minor girl.Jasimuddin, a councillor from Ward No. 39 in the Jorasanko area of central Kolkata, was taken into custody from his residence in the afternoon, police said.He has…
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire topped the sales charts in May 2026 with total dispatches of 24,546 units, registering a 36 percent year-on-year growth. The latest-generation Dzire had last year received revised styling, improved features and an upgraded safety package. It is powered by Maruti’s 1.2-litre Z-Series petrol engine and is also offered with a factory-fitted…
NEW DELHI: The sudden rainstorm that hit IGI Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) on Sunday evening left three aircraft damaged when they were hit by ground support equipment which moved from their positions in strong winds. Of the three Air India single aisle aircraft, one will now be grounded for a few days for repairs while…
A 28-year-old Indian man from Telangana was shot dead in Philadelphia after being lured to a vacant property with a fake pizza delivery order, his family has alleged, with his sister calling it a “trap” meant solely to kill him and urging parents not to send their children to the United States.“It was a trap,…
MUMBAI: Barely hours after Goregaon’s Mrinal Tai Gore flyover extension constructed at a cost of Rs 248 crores in Goregaon was opened to motorists, social media was flooded with criticism over the quality of its road surface. Users posted comments such as, “The surface looks as if it won’t last one monsoon,” “So much patchwork,”…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia crisis could pave the way for long-awaited reforms for India to have financially viable airlines and a sustainable aviation sector. The Union aviation ministry has “initiated a study on financially stressed airlines in India to assess structural challenges and identify measures to improve sector resilience.” It has asked airlines…