NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday cut the special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), effective June 1.The SAED on petrol exports has been reduced to Rs 1.5 per litre from Rs 3, on diesel to Rs 13.5 per litre from Rs 16.5, and on ATF to Rs…
A Chinese research team has unveiled a new artificial intelligence algorithm that it claims could significantly advance autonomous drone warfare, enabling swarms of fixed-wing drones to independently locate and eliminate enemy targets even in heavily contested environments where communications are jammed and visibility is limited.According to a peer-reviewed paper published on May 19 in China’s…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are not just scoring runs; they are redefining batting partnerships in T20 cricket. With another season of 700-plus runs each, the Gujarat Titans opening pair has entered elite territory. They have matched and surpassed records once dominated by legends such…
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi may be Hollywood’s worst-kept secret right now, but reports say the pair are doing everything they can to keep things low-key. Justin and Hailey Bieber played a key role in bringing the two together, with the matchup happening at Justin’s Coachella afterparty in April, where the 30-year-old supermodel and the…
NEW DELHI: The price of the Indian oil basket fell below $100 a barrel on Friday for the first time since March 6, as global crude prices cooled by 11% over the past week amid reports that the US and Iran may have reached a deal and that Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen for…
Meenakshi Goyat ended Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making the 2026 Asian Games squad with a 6-4 win in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.Vinesh lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi in the last-four clash of the women’s 53kg category after winning her…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: With his powerful strokeplay, ability to thrive under pressure, and knack for taking apart some of the world’s best bowlers, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned praise from all quarters, including legendary Sachin Tendulkar.Tendulkar described Sooryavanshi as “truly special” and said he would love to see the…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: When regional parties had come under one banner as the INDIA bloc ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to fight the BJP, the pressure was on the Congress to fight for a meaningful role and stay relevant in the opposition space. Not only were these regional leaders…
Arjun Sarja’s martial arts action entertainer ‘Blast’ witnessed a major rise at the box office during its opening weekend. The film showed strong growth on its third day.Directed by debutant Subash K. Raj, Blast features Arjun Sarja, Abhirami, and Preity Mukhundhan in key roles. Day 3 of ‘Blast’ delivers strong growth ‘Blast’ recorded a big…
Josh Jacobs’ girlfriend Ash Kaashh’s recent cryptic post sparks concern amid alleged domestic violence incident.(Image via Getty Images) The Green Bay Packers’ star player, Josh Jacobs, faces an uncertain future in the new season, just days after he was released from police custody following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend, Ash Kaashh.While Josh…
