GUWAHATI: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated on Wednesday that India is considering raising its goal to blend ethanol with gasoline to more than 20 per cent.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday made a submission to Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot seeking his consent for prosecution against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy in a case related to granting of mining lease in violation of law, allegedly to the Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals company.

CHENNAI: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will form the government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections.

MUMBAI: Popular television and film producer Ektaa Kapoor shared a video of herself performing a puja with Shivling on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

MUMBAI: On the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Wednesday, actress Shehnaaz Gill seeked divine blessings at the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Maharashtra.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Sharvari has given a ‘desi’ twist to the classic French croissant as she used it as a replacement for the popular Indian tea-time snack “khari”.

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government has been lauded by para-athletes for its proactive approach towards inclusivity in sports. Para shuttler Sukant Kadam expressed his gratitude towards the government for providing equal opportunities and support to para-athletes, empowering them to chase their dreams without any barriers.

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has formed a six-member committee to revise the norms for providing financial assistance to the National Sports Federations (NSFs), keeping in mind India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

MUMBAI: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Assam government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a student skilling programme in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

NEW DELHI: As India marks the sixth anniversary of the Balakot airstrikes on Wednesday, Pakistan continues to be in denial mode about the number of terrorists killed in the action. It also continues to hide the casualties it has been suffering because of the terror apparatus which it groomed and has now gradually turned against it.

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday stressed India's long-standing commitment to building mutually beneficial partnerships with Africa, distinguishing it from "extractive" models of engagement.

NEW DELHI: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday and sought the Centre’s support for various pending projects in the state.

CHANDIGARH: With the fielding of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana (West) Assembly byelection, speculations are rife over party’s supremo Arvind Kejriwal to get entry into the Rajya Sabha from Punjab, if the former wins the seat.

CHENNAI: Five people, including two women, lost their lives in a tragic road accident near Kulithalai in Karur district, Tamil Nadu.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Police is under all-round criticism following its failure to track five youths accused in the death of dancer and event management professional Sutandra Chattopadhyay early on Monday morning.

MUMBAI: As the country celebrates the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, TV actor Vijayendra Kumeria shared his deep personal connection with Lord Shiva.

MUMBAI: Television actress Rupali Ganguly has expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to perform a special puja on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.

MUMBAI: On Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s 59th death anniversary on Wednesday, actor Randeep Hooda, who essayed the role of the freedom fighter in his debut directorial, paid his tribute and said his work redefined the 1857 uprising as a nationwide fight for freedom and inspiring generations of revolutionaries.

MUMBAI: 'Talk to Me' fame duo, Danny and Michael Philippou are back with another high-octane thriller "Bring Her Back" that pushes the boundaries of horror and psychological intensity. Adding to the hype, the makers have unveiled the spine-chilling teaser from the drama.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda shared an inspiring video on social media on Wednesday, showcasing her dedication to fitness through yoga asanas.

SEOUL: The South Korean government has raised the possibility of scrapping a controversial increase of medical school admissions for next year, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as it seeks to resolve a prolonged dispute with trainee doctors.

NAGPUR: India and Vidarbha batter Karun Nair has reached a massive milestone of scoring 8,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He achieved the landmark during the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Wednesday.

BENGALURU: After Delhi Capitals made a roaring comeback in the WPL 2025 as they defeated Gujarat Giants by six wickets and stormed to the top of the points table, all-rounder Jess Jonassen said that the team ticked all boxes and executed the plan well from the beginning of the game.

NEW DELHI: Low-cost airline SpiceJet has reported a sharp decline (on-year) in its revenue in the October-December quarter (Q3 FY25) to Rs 1,178.7 crore from Rs 1,850.4 crore in a year-ago period (Q3 FY24).

GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the development of six additional Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, an electronics manufacturing sector and the introduction of new trains for Assam to accelerate economic growth in the region.

PHNOM PENH: A boy, aged two years and seven months, in southeast Cambodia's Prey Veng province has died of H5N1 avian influenza, becoming the second death in 2025, the Southeast Asian nation's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said on Wednesday.

SYDNEY: The number of deaths from a disease linked to heavy rainfall and flooding in northeast of Australia's state of Queensland has more than doubled to 12, local health authorities said.

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has appointed senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the Special Public Prosecutor in the case relating to the brutal murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh from Beed district.

HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, K.T. Rama Rao, on Wednesday supported Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin’s stand that delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies based on population affects the entire South India.

HYDERABAD: The rescue operation continued for the fourth day on Wednesday to find eight people trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, with a last 40-metre stretch filled with mud and debris remaining an impediment for the rescue teams involved in the massive operation.

JAMMU: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce the toll rates in the union territory.

PRAYAGRAJ: As of Wednesday noon, over one crore pilgrims have taken the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking an unprecedented surge of devotees in Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is stressing heavily on circumstantial evidence to build up a strong case in the angle of tampering with and altering evidence in the R.G. Kar rape and murder tragedy, the supplementary charge sheet for which is expected to be filed at a special court in Kolkata soon.

NEW DELHI: Since assuming office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has undertaken significant steps for the conservation and restoration of major Lord Shiva temples across the country, enhancing their grandeur and ensuring better facilities for devotees.

MUMBAI: On the occasion of Mahashivratri, actress Nimrat Kaur visited the revered Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, seeking divine blessings.

MUMBAI: As promised, Sanjay Dutt has revealed the name of his forthcoming action-horror comedy on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.

DUBAI: Former captain Ricky Ponting believes that injury-ravaged Australia’s high-scoring affair with England has set them up to make a deep run at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 even in the absence of their ‘big three’ of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood.

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday announced Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana (West) Assembly byelection.

AMARAVATI: Maha Shivratri turned tragic for families of five youths in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district on Wednesday as they drowned in the Godavari river.