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State-run fuel retailers will not receive government financial backing for losses arising from the sale of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, with the Centre confirming that no such proposal is under consideration.The three public sector oil marketing companies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…
This is the unwritten rule that explains the whole evening. In 2024, Olivier Cheng said the goal was to create a “bite-sized fairytale,” while Vogue’s 2025 coverage showed how the gala menu is built around polished passed hors d’oeuvres, a themed plated dinner and desserts designed to match the night’s concept. The Metropolitan Museum of…
The fire gutted eight flats across five floors Ghaziabad: The electricity department has ruled out a short circuit as the cause of the massive blaze at Gaur Green Avenue in Indirapuram on Wednesday, which gutted eight flats across five floors. Officials said that when a short circuit occurs, the miniature circuit breaker (MCB) trips down…
A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilise the domestic labour market with a global race to develop AI technologies.The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused…
The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday released updates across many categories, stressing the importance of human authorship while not banning AI.The new rules also include significant…
The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
The Trump administration has issued a new visa rule that is aimed to limit asylum claims in the US. The US State Department has directed its diplomats to ask visa applicants for nonimmigrant visas if they fear returning home to their country. The new instruction is part of a broader push to tighten immigration checks…
The naming of snakes is not something random or whimsical that happens spontaneously when they are found in the field. On the contrary, there is a well-defined process through which this naming procedure is done. When a previously unidentified snake is found, scientists do not just name it right away. Instead, the process involves an…
Mumbai: The RBI has dealt a blow to Tata Sons’ bid to avoid going public, rejecting an argument that would have allowed the Tata conglomerate’s holdco to surrender its financial licence and evade a mandatory stock exchange listing. In directions published on Wednesday, RBI clarified that equity received from group companies with access to capital…
The government is working on a third edition of the Jan Vishwas Bill that will go beyond decriminalising minor offences and focus on simplifying procedures, reducing compliance burden and making business operations easier, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Speaking at the World Bank Group’s workshop on the Business Ready (B-READY) framework, Goyal…
