Toll-free highway travel up to 20 km for private vehicles with GNSS

Motorists using private vehicles with a functional global navigation satellite system will be allowed to travel toll-free on highways and expressways up to 20 km daily with effect from Tuesday,......

Obviously some ministers are unhappy with portfolios: Ajit Pawar

Acknowledging the high number of ministers and the restrictions in assigning portfolios to each of them, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Sunday that some members are obviously not happy.......

Tibet earthquake: Rescuers race against time to find survivors

Rescuers raced against time to search for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in frigid weather amid hundreds of aftershocks, a day after a massive quake hit a Tibetan county while......

NPP exits Manipur govt over violence; no threat to Biren ministry

The National People's Party on Sunday withdrew support from the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in violence-hit Manipur, claiming that the N Biren Singh dispensation has "completely failed to......

FMCG distributors flag deep discounts by qcom cos to govt

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distributors’ association has written to the finance ministry, highlighting concern over fund utilisation and fund accumulation by quick commerce companies......

Electric vehicle sales down 12% in November after festival-driven rush

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India fell 12 per cent in November 2024 to 191,554 units, down from 219,021 units recorded in October, as the festival-driven surge subsided. Photograph: Vincent......

Why FSSAI called up qcom companies

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought a meeting with quick-commerce (qcom) platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto on Tuesday to discuss issues regarding......

Why EV sales set roads on fire in July

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in July touched 178,948 units, marking the highest monthly sales this financial year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This represents a 27.9 per cent......

Indian wrestlers' desperate plea: A fight for their future

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was on Thursday forced to pull all three Indian teams out of the championships. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Barely 48 hours before they are......

'Manu's efforts, Jaspal's blessings behind bronze win'

'Jaspal has worked really hard with Manu and because he was not with her in Tokyo that's why she probably didn't win a medal there. Now that they are together, I am very happy.' IMAGE: Manu......

Enormous challenge awaits India's wrestlers in Paris

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat is easily India's most accomplished woman wrestler but has returned empty-handed from her two previous Olympic Games. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Feisty wrestler Vinesh......