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…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden of costly coaching on poor and middle-class families, while using India’s digital infrastructure and educators to help students prepare from home without relocating to coaching hubs. Prime…
A video of actor Vikram with a monkey recently went viral on social media, quickly snowballing into a full-blown wildlife controversy. The animal in question turned out to be a Lar Gibbon, a rare species indigenous to Southeast Asia, prompting questions about how it ended up in India and whether the necessary permissions were in…
Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisting PM Modi in hoisting the National flag (Photo via ANI) India marked 80 years of independence on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations at the Red Fort. The national song “Vande Mataram” was also sung there for the very first time as part of the…
Today may feel like walking through a patch of fog. You need moral support, and confidence can dip without any one big reason.The Moon raises doubts in your mind and Saturn pushes you to spend more money and energy. It can make minor setbacks appear to be more important than they really are. Don’t fall…
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…
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…
RRB JE CEN 04/2026: Apply for 3,993 vacancies, check RRB-wise posts and eligibility RRB JE recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has opened the online application process for Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment under CEN 04/2026. Eligible candidates can apply for 3,993 vacancies from August 14, 2026, to September 13, 2026, through the prescribed RRB…
‘Haiwaan’ actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case reaches key stage as court frames charges against accused more than a year after attack, trial likey to begin soon – Report More than a year after Saif Ali Khan was attacked inside his Bandra residence, the case has reached another significant stage. A Sessions Court has reportedly…
