The Ministry of Power has released the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III norms, proposing stricter fuel-efficiency standards for passenger vehicles from April 1, 2027. The draft has been put out for public consultation and will replace the existing CAFE-II norms, which are expected to remain in force until March 31, 2027.The proposed regulations will…
Food and fuel push India inflation higher as CPI rises and WPI nears 10% (file photo) India’s retail inflation accelerated in August, while wholesale inflation moved closer to double digits, pointing to renewed price pressures across food, fuel and manufactured goods.Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August, from 4.45% in July,…
President Donald Trump speaking during an event to announce new tariffs for the first time last year Donald Trump’s administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down a broad set of duties imposed under an emergency economic law, court filings show.About 60 per cent of the $166 billion…
Rupee slips to 95.74 against US dollar Rupee remained largely range-bound on Tuesday, but weakened 4 paise to 95.74 against the US dollar in early trade, as higher crude prices and dollar demand from importers put pressure on the currency.The currency opened at 95.74 at the interbank foreign exchange market, compared with Monday’s close of…
Asian markets opened the week on a weak footing, with investor sentiment weighed down by surging oil prices and escalating tensions in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. While Nikkei slid 5%, South Korea’s Kospi fell over 4%, though the indices later pared some of the losses.On Monday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 412 points or…
The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat Express was launched back in 2019 amid much fanfare. The chair car train became the face of modern train travel in India and now the Vande Bharat sleeper train is looking to replicate…
Actor Ajith Kumar has been balancing two major passions in recent years, cinema and professional motorsport. Following the success of ‘Good Bad Ugly,’ directed by Adhik Ravichandran, Ajith shifted much of his focus towards racing and participated in several international events with his own racing team. In addition, talks related to his next movie, titled…
Quote of the day by Johnny Depp; when the actor explained the beauty of love and anger.(Image Credit: Instagram) Johnny Depp‘s Hollywood comeback is well underway. In April 2026, he walked onto the CinemaCon stage in his signature hat, sunglasses, and scarves to debut ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,’ a major Paramount production directed by Ti…
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Actor Vishal has completed 22 years in cinema, and the milestone has arrived at an important point in his career. As he looks back at more than two decades on screen, the actor is also stepping into a new role with Magudam, which marks his directorial debut. The film’s release has given the occasion added…