(Image credits: X @NHAI_Official) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is stepping up efforts to make toll plaza operations more transparent and commuter-friendly by directing its field offices to prominently display details about the ‘Local Monthly Pass’ and the ‘Annual Pass’ at all toll plazas under its jurisdiction.Signage boards will be installed at prominent…
MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday deferred the hearing on Vedanta’s ambitious demerger proposal to Oct 8, as the ministry of petroleum and natural gas objected to the scheme, citing a lack of necessary disclosures. The Mumbai bench of NCLT also directed Vedanta and the ministry to file written submissions in five…
After his outsourced product development company Neev Technologies was acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2013, Saurabh Chandra continued at Publicis for three more years. During those years, he was drawn to the idea of autonomous vehicles, but believing that that technology was a little far out, he decided to look at the then fast-growing factory…
JAIPUR: Unhappy with the facilities and arrangements at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the Jaipur-based IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals are actively exploring alternative venues and appear close to shifting its home base to Pune, at least for the 2026 season. While the Royals’ management has remained tight-lipped, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) secretary Kamlesh Pisal confirmed to…
Javed Akhtar talks about his journey with alcohol and shares what helped him break free from that difficult chapter At a recent event on mental wellbeing, poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar opened up about his past with alcohol, and the surprising simplicity with which he walked away from it. “Kaash maine kisi great cause ke liye sharab…
Nico Williams, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) With the next World Cup just nine months away, European champions Spain and other heavyweights are finally kicking off their qualifying campaigns this week. France, Germany and Portugal are also starting their journeys, aiming for a place in the tournament to be held in North America….
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, using special powers under Article 142 to achieve complete justice beyond letter of law, has again come to the rescue of a young couple who were in a romantic relationship, but which resulted in commission of an offence because the girl was a minor. It acquitted the accused who had…
Janhvi Kapoor is back on screen. Her latest release, ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ has just hit the marquee today, on October 2. The actress was quite excited to be seen in an all glam, different avatar in this one, especially after her last film ‘Homebound’ which is now India’s official entry to the Oscars….
Lucknow: The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court declined the demand for a judicial inquiry into the cane-charge on students of Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU). The court, however, clarified that disposing of the petition does not mean that any illegal act of the private university or other respondents is being overlooked.A division bench of…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A farmer was arrested for allegedly strangling his 17-year-old daughter on the night of Sept 5 and subsequently trying to make her death look like a suicide at Davalwadi village in Jalna’s Badnapur.Badnapur police inspector Ganesh Survase told TOI, “The man was upset with the girl for being in a relationship with a…
