NEW DELHI: Till Feb 27, it seemed like a usual trip back home through familiar waters for the crew of the Indian-flagged ship. But everything changed dramatically, recalled a senior officer of the vessel — that returned to India early this week after crossing the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz — as the US and Israel…
NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) Rampaging Rajasthan Royals will aim to cement their top spot when they take on an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Monday’s IPL clash.The Royals have been the team to beat this season, winning all four matches with authority. Their dominance has been driven by a destructive opening pair in…
File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is reviewing a fresh proposal from Iran but expressed strong doubts over its acceptability, arguing Tehran has not “paid a big enough price” for its past actions.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “I will soon be reviewing the plan…
Trump says royal visit may help steady UK-US ties amid tensions Donald Trump said the upcoming visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla could help ease strains in ties between Washington and London, even as differences have surfaced on trade, security and policy priorities.In response to the BBC phone interview, when asked whether the…
Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff (Photo-AP) Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has a message for everyone who thinks his company is in trouble: you are looking at this all wrong. The comment comes after the software giants watched their stocks fall following ‘fears’ that artificial intelligence (AI) will make traditional software companies obsolete. If AI agents…
National Highways Authority of India has issued a fresh advisory for highway users, warning that improper use of FASTag could lead to it being blacklisted. The move comes as the authority tightens norms around electronic toll collection, especially with the rollout of more advanced, barrier-free tolling systems across the country.FASTag, which uses RFID technology to…
‘Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros’ continues its impressive box office journey even after nearly four weeks in theatres. The comedy-drama movie shows a stable trend, with good occupancy on weekdays. According to trade reports, after making Rs 1.35 crore on day 27 (the fourth Tuesday), it performed well on day 28 as well,…
Rabada caught smoking (Screengrab/X) Kagiso Rabada has once again found himself at the center of public attention, but this time not for his fiery spells with the ball. The Gujarat Titans speedster is trending across social media after being spotted smoking in a hotel premises alongside team staff, igniting debate among fans and critics alike.The…
File Photo: US President Donald Trump and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian The TOI correspondent from Washington: Prospects of a second round of talks between the United States and Iran hangs in suspense amid a fog of mistrust and misinformation after Teheran conveyed to Washington it is not ready to turn up in Islamabad in the…
