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NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Congress will soon take up the issue of the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended fuel programme.In a social media post on X, Rahul shared a video and accused the government of “stealing directly out of people’s pockets”.“This E20 issue is a very serious…

Kuldeep Yadav celebrates his second wicket with Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel on the opening day. (Photo: BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Every time a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI batter hit a boundary, Mohammed Nilam made his presence felt at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground. The Sri Lankan super fan was in…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that the India “had no role to play” in the recent media interaction made by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina.In a bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that event was organised by a private entity and the government does not endorse anything…

Former Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (centre). AMRITSAR: In a sudden and unexpected move, Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has been removed from his post, with deputy inspector general (DIG), Border Range, Amritsar, Harmanbir Singh Gill—who himself recently assumed charge—being given additional charge as CP, Amritsar.The reason behind the abrupt reshuffle…

CJP reacts to HC hearing on Jantar Mantar as the protest venue site NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Friday defended Jantar Mantar as Delhi’s key protest venue after the Delhi HC questioned whether demonstrations should continue in the heart of the capital.In a post on X, Das wrote, “HANDS OFF our…

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has liquid rain, rivers and seas much like Earth, except its clouds are made of methane rather than water vapour. Planetary scientists studying the moon found that its rainstorms are far more extreme than anyone had anticipated. Vast stretches of the moon sit dry for long spells before being struck by…

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday rejected criticism of India’s foreign funding law, saying the issue is an internal matter on which Parliament will take a decision.During a bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said several countries, including the United States, regulate foreign funds and foreign financing.“Regarding the issue you are referring…

Representative Image (AI-generated) A wildfire that swept through the high-altitude alpine zone of Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains in 2012 has been identified as the first large-scale fire to strike the region in at least 12,000 years, according to a study published in Nature. By analysing ancient lake sediment cores (cylindrical samples of layered mud from the…

NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and…

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty is hospitalised in Kolkata after undergoing a minor surgery procedure and this information was revealed by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday on his social media. The Chief Minister shared photographs from the hospital visit on social media, showing the actor-politician resting in his hospital bed.Taking to Facebook, Adhikari…