Petrol export levy cut to nil, diesel and ATF duties retained The government has scrapped the export levy on petrol for the next fortnight while continuing to charge duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), according to a ministry of finance notification issued on Friday.The revised rates will take effect from August 15, with…
You wake up with a cleaner sense of purpose today. Things feel possible. The day brings fulfilment and positivity, and your natural practical side works beautifully with the sky’s support.The Moon is a favorable sign for you and your presence conveys peace of mind. People will notice you when you enter an area and they…
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ trailer_ Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s romance gets an age-gap twist The trailer for ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has arrived ahead of its theatrical release. Directed by Girish A D, the Malayalam movie stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles. The romantic comedy is scheduled to hit theatres on August…
Kevin Sun, the 17-year-old Massachusetts student (Image Credit: Society For Science) At just 17, Kevin Sun of Andover, Massachusetts, has developed a technology that could address one of the biggest challenges in plastic recycling: sorting different types of plastic accurately. Sun created a dissolvable radio-frequency tag that works like a wireless barcode, allowing plastic materials…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
PM Modi said that nearly 99% of India’s coastal waters had earlier been classified as “no-go areas”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi during his Independence Day speech said most of these…
A long-held wish may finally begin to take shape today. That’s the sweet pulse running under your hours, along with good financial gains and a sense that life is answering you at last.Jupiter blesses your gains sector, while the Moon supports fulfilment through people, plans, and networks. That means progress can come through an elder…
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom emerged as the centrepiece of Marvel Studios’ latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, with the new material offering a deeper look at the villain’s backstory, his motivations and his powers that even bring the God of Thunder to his knees.The footage unveiled at D23, expanded on the story teased in the previously…
UGC NET June 2026 answer key on August 16: Check download steps, response sheet and objection process UGC NET June answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the provisional answer key for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination on August 16, 2026. Candidates will be able to access the answer key, question paper…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday.Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also favourable for a full day of cricket.“We’re gonna bat first, looks like a good wicket…