‘No proposal before the govt’: Centre rules out relief for state oil firms

State-run fuel retailers will not receive government financial backing for losses arising from the sale of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, with the Centre confirming that no such proposal is under consideration.The three public sector oil marketing companies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…

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In 1908, a cowboy found giant bones in a New Mexico arroyo and unearthed the Folsom site |

This discovery, spearheaded by George McJunkin, dramatically reshaped our understanding of the continent’s first inhabitants. Image Credits: Via Wikimedia Commons The past is not necessarily unearthed in dusty libraries by academics; sometimes, it comes to light through those who know how to interpret the landscape. On a sweltering August afternoon in 1908, a massive flash…

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Gajra: “Always check your gajra, brides!”: Viral video shows caterpillar crawling in bride’s hair flowers; netizens react

A Bengali bride’s wedding day took an unexpected turn when a tiny caterpillar was discovered crawling in her floral hair accessory. The video of the incident has gone viral online. This has led to widespread discussion and warnings about the potential for insects in fresh flowers used for bridal adornments. A wedding day marks the…

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Kal Somani: ‘Deeply disappointed’: Kal Somani-led consortium reacts to Rajasthan Royals sale | Cricket News

File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The Kal Somani-led consortium has expressed “disappointment” that their effort to acquire Rajasthan Royals and its sister teams – Barbados Royals and Paarl Royals – did not materialise. On Sunday, steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla were announced as the new lead investors and…

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‘I am their next target’: Raghav Chadha alleges ‘vendetta politics’ by AAP-led Punjab govt; meets President Murmu | India News

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on his former party, the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging misuse of Punjab’s state machinery to target MPs who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.Chadha, who was part of a delegation that met Droupadi Murmu, accused the AAP-led Punjab government of engaging…

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