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National Highaways (File photo- PTI) Commuters on National Highways may soon have to rely entirely on digital payment modes at toll plazas, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is considering phasing out cash transactions nationwide.Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma has had a rough start in the T20 World Cup 2026, getting out for three ducks in a row in the group stage. His poor run has raised concerns, but the Indian team management is still backing him strongly.Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel dismissed…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Music composer A.R. Rahman on Friday assured the Supreme Court that he would acknowledge the song “Veera Raja Veera”, featured in the Tamil film “Ponniyin Selvan II”, as being inspired by the traditional composition “Shiva Stuti” of classical vocalist Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar’s family. Music composer A.R. Rahman on Friday…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said the United Nations joint statement India signed was not a “negotiated document” that condemned Israel’s West Bank expansion.The foreign ministry said New Delhi’s stand on the expansion issue was already expressed in the India-Arab League Ministerial meeting that laid…
Renowned Caltech scientist and astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 67, was found dead outside his Los Angeles County home in a remote area that Grillmair chose to watch stars at night. Grillmair is credited with the discovery of galactic streams. The shooting took place Monday when the cops responded to the reports of an assault with a…
The Supreme Court passed an “extraordinary order” directing the Calcutta high court to appoint serving and retired judicial officers as Electoral Registration Officers to adjudicate claims and objections in West Bengal’s SIR process, with administrative and security support from state authorities. The Centre criticised Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after around 10 Indian…
FILE – Britain’s Prince Andrew, center, and his daughters Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice leave Westminster Abbey after the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, in London, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File) The latest release of Jeffrey Epstein–related documents has begun to reshape careers across politics, business, and public life by…
The government on Friday announced seven measures, including credit assistance for e-commerce exporters and support for alternative trade finance instruments, aimed at boosting India’s outbound shipments and strengthening export competitiveness.The initiatives form part of the Rs 25,060 crore export promotion mission, under which three of the 10 proposed components had already been rolled out in…
Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had…
Sivakarthikeyan’s new film, ‘Seyon,’ faces a title dispute. Double Meaning Productions claims ownership, stating it was planned as a sequel to their 2022 film ‘Maayon.’ While ‘Seyon’ makers clarify their project is based on Lord Murugan, the Producers’ Council is expected to mediate. This legal snag has shifted focus from the film’s rural action drama…
