NEW DELHI: The penalty on nine carmakers that failed to meet the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-2) targets for three years — FY23 to FY25 — has been revised to Rs 2,728 crore, as per power ministry’s presentation made to the PMO last week. Earlier, the penalty was estimated around Rs 7,800 crore.Earlier, penalty was…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan Cricket Board has doubled down on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Pakistan Super League 2026, but a fresh controversy has emerged involving two senior Lahore Qalandars players. Amid ongoing concerns over a possible two-day lockdown due to a fuel shortage in the country, skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ continues its theatrical run, crossing Rs 93 crore worldwide despite mixed reviews. The film garnered Rs 1.10 crore on its ninth day, with second-weekend collections showing audience pull. Directed by Harish Shankar, the actioner features a message-driven narrative and strong performances, particularly from Kalyan. ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ starring Pawan Kalyan…
NEW DELHI: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday called upon companies to work with govt to build reserves of raw material, fuel and strengthen supply chains amid disruptions from the West Asia crisis.“The present situation represents a supply side disruption, with pressures transmitted through energy costs, logistics and working capital cycles,” it said in…
‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ is making history with every passing day at the Indian box office. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the espionage thriller has crossed Rs. 790 crore in India net after eleven days, becoming only the third Hindi film ever to breach the Rs. 800 crore domestic net mark. The…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia conflict and concerns over energy supplies have prompted govt to explore faster rollout of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can run on blended petrol as well as 100% ethanol. At a meeting called by the petroleum ministry on Saturday, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) flagged the need to address consumer concerns,…
Records are meant to be broken and that’s just what ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ did this weekend, when it finally ended the reign of ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ at the North American box office. The film directed by Aditya Dhar, and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film in North America,…
MUMBAI: RBI has placed consumer empowerment through portable bank accounts and cross-border efficiency at the centre of its Payments Vision 2028, signalling a new focus to improving user experience and reducing friction in money movement.While customers can freely open accounts with any bank, savings accounts are considered ‘sticky’ because of multiple standing instruction to send…
Space adventure flick ‘Project Hail Mary’ topped the North American box office for a second straight week with USD 54.5 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The space odyssey, which stars Ryan Gosling as a high school teacher enlisted to save the world, has so far, grossed an estimated USD 300.8 million globally….
NEW DELHI: WTO talks in Cameroon are deadlocked over a moratorium on e-commerce with the US seeking a long freeze on countries for levying tax on digital downloads and streaming, while India is so far unwilling to agree to this period.Starting from two years, India has indicated its willingness to go up to four, with…
