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US sanctions impact: Iran offers oil to Asia at cheapest rate in 14 years - Times of India
TEHRAN: Iran is selling oil and gas at a discount to Asian customers as it prepares for the return of US sanctions , state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.The "informed source" in Iran's oil ministry did not give details of the discount, but sought to downplay the move as common industry practice."Discount is part of the nature of the global markets being offered by all oil exporters," the source told IRNA.News agency Bloomberg reported on Friday that the state-run National Iranian Oil...
Go for green tax on industry to cut pollution, foreign experts tell India - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Researchers from the University of Chicago and Harvard Kennedy School have released five policy recommendations for air pollution control in India. Key among them is imposing monetary charges or an environment protection tax to keep industries in compliance with air pollution norms.Researchers associated with the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) India conducted studies highlighting lapses with implementing of pollution control norms for industries.
Mound matters: In Ayodhya, Gods’ celebrate Teej on an ASI protected mound - Times of India
LUCKNOW: When gods from all important temples of Ayodhya would proceed to Maniparbat for their annual teej sojourn on Tuesday, officials at Archaeological Survey of India would keep their fingers crossed.Maniparbat -- an ASI protected mound -- is the site from where Ayodhya's Teej Mela starts.
In 2012-17, 54 lions, 11 tigers, 17 leopards found infected with fatal virus: IVRI - Times of India
BAREILLY: A report prepared by scientists at Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) here on canine distemper virus (CDV) in different wildlife species across the country from 2012 to 2017 has stated that of the total 98 samples from lions analysed here, 54 were found to be infected.
India vs England: It's men against boys now, says Nasser Hussain after India's loss - Times of India
LONDON: It is "men against boys" at the moment, says former England captain Nasser Hussain , criticising the lack of fight from India in the second Test while urging the beleaguered visitors to dig deep.India were embarrassed by an innings and 159 runs in four days in a rain-interrupted Test at the Lord's, days after going down by 31 runs in the series opener."England are arguably the best in the world in these conditions but the real eye has to be on India - they have to be wary of the...
Afghanistan hopes Imran would “undo the past”, urges China to take steps in ending terror from Pakistan - Interview - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Terror-hit Afghanistan is hoping that the new prime minister of Pakistan , cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan , would take “practical steps” to tackle cross-border terrorism while calling on China to use its influence to end militancy in the region.“The past had promises but no action. We hope that Imran khan, the new leader would undo the past. The past is continued terrorism that damages people of Afghanistan and India.
This all-weather jacket can reduce need of ACs and heaters
IIT Mandi students develop an all-weather jacket that can be used in summers as well as wintersSuitable to battle the extreme climatic conditions in Churu district of Rajasthan, hometown of one of the BTech students at IIT Mandi, this making of this jacket costed Rs 3900.
Session on anti-harassment policy and women health at MIT
PUNE: The faculty of management at the MIT World Peace University had recently organised a session on anti-harassment policy and women health for their newly commenced batch.Co-founder of Law and Beyond Sheetal Babar, committee member at the college, Divya Chauhan, consultant at the Bombay High Court Arshad Nehal among other experts were present for the orientation, a statement issued by the college said.Dean of the faculty of management, Sayalee Gankar, introduced the delegates to the...
Maharashtra: Teen dies of burns suffered while taking pictures atop railway engine - Times of India
PUNE: A 15-year-old boy, who had a fancy for trains, died of burn injuries sustained after he came in contact with an overhead power cable while taking photographs from on top of the engine of an express train at Bhegdewadi station near Dehu Road While the incident occurred on August 5, the boy passed away on August 10 at the Aundh chest hospital. The police have registered a case of accidental death.The boy lived in Sangvi and studied in an English medium school there.
Hampi monuments submerged again - Times of India
HUBBALLI: Heavy rain in Horanadu and surrounding areas has resulted in an increase in inflow into the Tungabhadra dam, Hosapete. As a result, 68,000 cusecs of water was released from TB Dam on Saturday evening, inundating important monuments of Hampi and other places along the Tungabhadra river Though Hampi received average rainfall this time, heavy rain in the catchment areas of Tungabhadra river across Malnad, led to a rise in the water level in TB Dam.
CJI inaugurates court, talks couple out of divorce - Times of India
HUBBALLI: Inaugurating the taluk court complex here on Sunday, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra stepped into a Special Lok Adalat hearing and mediated between a couple who had filed for divorce.The couple married in 2000 and has four children – two daughters and two sons. Citing mental cruelty, the husband filed for divorce in a Hubballi family court in 2012. He alleged that his wife was not willing to live with his mother and was pressuring him to move out.
Kerala floods claim 39 lives: Top developments - Times of India
* Water level in the Idukki dam , recorded at 5 am on Monday, was 2397.94 feet.
Kerala floods: Water level recedes in Idukki dam for third day - Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The water level in the Idukki hydro electric dam reached below 2398 ft, the first warning level on Monday, bringing some relief, with the authorities saying there was no need for any panic for people living downstream, officials said.At 7 am, the water level at Idukki is 2397.78 ft.Water level in Idukki reservoir, the biggest arch dam in Asia which was opened after a gap of 26 years, receded for the third day from 2,398.68ft on Sunday evening to 2397.78 ft on Monday morning.
After Delhi & UP, Kolkata bears brunt of ‘kanwariya’ rampage - Times of India
KOLKATA: A mob of unruly “kanwariya” pilgrims at Beliaghata in north Kolkata vandalized a mini-truck and assaulted the driver around 5pm on Sunday evening after the vehicle allegedly knocked down a water pot carried by one of them near Lorry Road crossing.Kanwariyas are pilgrims who undertake long marches in groups to fetch ‘holy water’ from the Ganga in the month of Shravana, and then walk with the water in pots called ‘kanwars’ to pour it on Shiva idols in major temples.Police said the...
Rainfall to continue, keep weather pleasant this week - Times of India
LUCKNOW: As overcast sky and moderate rainfall kept weather pleasant on Sunday, Met office said similar conditions will prevail on Monday and Tuesday as well. Rainfall activity, however, will decline slightly on Wednesday and Thursday.Temperatures dropped due to overnight rainfall which continued in the day. The maximum temperature was 27 degree Celsius, seven degrees below normal, while minimum was 24.6 degree Celsius, a degree below normal.
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul: A man always true to himself - Times of India
I first met Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul in the mid-1960s, when he made his initial trip to India, resulting in his “An Area of Darkness.” He was still in his twenties. The book offended a lot of Indians for its rather unflattering portrayal of the land of his forefathers.
'The world is what it is'; no one captured it better - Times of India
Perhaps all those who contribute to the world divide it. I am sure Galileo was not very popular with medieval theologians who insisted on believing that the earth was the centre of the universe. Darwin wasn’t the darling of those who thought God created all creatures in those six days. Mahatma Gandhiji was reviled by Churchill for demanding decolonisation and setting the world on a new political course.So it was, I think, with Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul.
Books on Mahabharata, Shivaji by Hardas released - Times of India
Nagpur: Six volumes of lectures by noted author and orator Sahityacharya Balshastri Hardas were released as part of his birth centenary celebrations at Sanskrutik Sankul of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh (VSS) on Saturday.
Gen X uses digital network for positive social change - Times of India
Thane: From voicing their opinions through an array of political limericks or crafting poetries on stereotypes existing in our society and highlighting key social issues with the help of social media platforms, the Gen X seems to be making the most of the digital network On the occasion of International Youth Day , the theme of which this year is - safe spaces for the youth, TOI speaks to youngsters, who are using mediums like Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Narendra Modi government catered to self-interest in Rafale deal: Congress - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Targeting the Centre on the 2015 deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, the opposition Congress on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of ignoring the national interest and catering only to its self-interest.It quoted from the 2016 annual report of Dassault Aviation and a press statement of Reliance Defence Ltd, the local partner chosen by the French firm to meet its 'offset' obligation under the contract, and alleged Prime Minister Modi had made the...
Handful of people should not try to misguide Sikh youth: MLA Lakha - Times of India
LUDHIANA: Terming the Referendum 2020 organised in London as the handiwork of Pakistan’s ISI, Payal MLA Lakhbir Singh Lakha warned that handful of people should not try to misguide the Sikh youth . In a statement issued on Saturday evening MLA Lakha said that a handful of frustrated ISI-backed Sikhs abroad, who are themselves enjoying western lifestyle, are trying to foment trouble in Punjab and India by raising divisive voices.
DGCA to conduct financial audit of turbulence-hit Jet Airways
MUMBAI: Aviation regulator DGCA is set to conduct a financial audit of the Naresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways , amid its fiscal conditions under pressure due to the surging jet fuel prices and low fares, a source said.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already evaluated the financial health of the national carrier Air India recently, besides conducting a special audit of Air Deccan, the source close to the development said.The financial audit of airlines, which has been...
Family of man who stole, crashed plane stunned, heartbroken
WASHINGTON: The family of an airport ground service agent who stole a passenger plane in the US, performed some amazing stunts and then crashed it, taking his own life, are stunned and heartbroken."This is a complete shock to us," the family of 29-year-old Richard Russell said in a statement they released last night after he stole a passenger plane on Friday from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and was killed when he crashed on Ketron Island, some 40kms away."We are devastated by...
Cop shifted for not helping hit-run victim - Times of India
MOHALI: A day after a 41-year-old hit-and-run victim died on the Panchkula-Zirakpur boundary after cops allegedly refused to help him over jurisdiction matters, PCR-11 in-charge head constable Ranbir Singh was removed from patrolling and transferred to guard duty.Ranbir Singh, who was at the spot but allegedly did not offer help, claimed he had arranged an auto to take the victim to the hospital. "I arranged an auto and followed it in a PCR vehicle.
Navjot Sidhu, Kapil Dev get invite for Imran Khan’s swearing in - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Former cricketer and Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Sidhu formally got an invite for the swearing-in ceremony of Pakistan's Tehereek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan as the prime minister of the neighbouring country. Sidhu, who has more than three decades’ association with Imran as a cricketer and commentator, said he got the invite in personal capacity.“Khan Saab even called me up inviting for the event on Friday. We chatted for a few minutes.
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