NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday raised concerns over water quality of Ganga and said that “despite calling our rivers ‘mother,’ we fail to keep them clean.” Citing this, he said that he refused to drink water brought from Maha Kumbh by one of the party workers.“During our recent gathering…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Team India on winning the Champions Trophy title by four wickets against New Zealand in a closely-fought final in Dubai.“An exceptional game and an exceptional result! Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They’ve played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shama Mohamad on Sunday hailed India’s victory in the Champions Trophy and lauded the efforts of Indian cricket team’s captain Rohit Sharma for leading the squad from the front with 76 runs knock.In a social media post on X, Shama said, “Congratulations to Team India for their stupendous performance in winning…
The Times of India’s Samir Jain in conversation with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the ET Awards in Mumbai. (Picture credit: Pradeep Kheruka) MUMBAI: On the heels of the income tax cut announced in the Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) is in the…
Golden visas allow for investment-linked residency on a temporary or permanent basis. (AI image) Golden visa programmes: Countries around the world are strengthening restrictions on unauthorised immigration, whilst maintaining pathways for investment-based residency. Investment visa schemes provide opportunities to obtain residential status or nationality through monetary commitments. Although traditionally popular amongst Chinese, Russian and Middle…
Hyundai Motor India has launched two new variants for the Hyundai Creta SUV: SX Premium and EX(O). Additionally, Hyundai has also introduced new features and colour options for select existing Creta variants, though most top-spec SX(O) trims will see a price increase. Interested customers can book these new variants online or by visiting their nearest…
Volvo XC90 facelift launched at Rs 1.03 crore. Volvo has launched the much-anticipated facelifted XC90 in India, priced at Rs 1.03 crore, ex-showroom. It is worth noting that these are introductory prices and could be revised anytime. As for the changes, this SUV, which competes with several models including the likes of Audi Q7, gets…
2025 Ducati Panigale V4 launched in India. Italian motorcycle giant Ducati has officially launched the 2025 Panigale V4 in India. The performance-focused, red-hot machine comes with a price tag of Rs 29.99 lakh, ex-showroom, while the higher-spec Panigale V4 S will set you back by Rs Rs 36.50 lakh, ex-showroom. Owing to the popularity of…
The Trump administration has announced an immediate withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing its failure to combat antisemitism on campus. According to a statement issued by four federal agencies, the funding cut was due to Columbia’s “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students,” as reported by…
UGC CSIR-NET answer key 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 soon on its official website csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility Test (NET) will be able to download the provisional answer key from the website.If any discrepancies are found, candidates will have the…
