CJP march: Police say detained protesters ‘not students’; more arrests likely | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday said the protesters detained during the Cockroach Janata Party’s march to Parliament were not students and that their identities were being verified.A senior officer, requesting anonymity, told news agency PTI that Delhi Police had initiated the process of registering FIRs in connection with the clashes, damage to police vehicles…

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‘Power does not last forever’: Rahul Gandhi’s warning to police after tear gas, lathi-charge on student protesters | India News

‘Power does not last forever’: Rahul Gandhi’s warning to police after tear gas, lathi-charge on NEET protesters NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned police officers that ‘power does not last forever’ and ‘accountability will certainly be enforced’, saying the Constitution, not the government is…

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Race back to US: September 15 cutoff for F-1 students seeking ‘duration of status’ protection

September 15 cutoff for F-1 students seeking ‘duration of status’ protection The final rule issued recently by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has replaced the long-standing ‘duration of status’ (D/S) regime (whereby students could stay in the US as long as they were studying) with fixed periods of admission of a maximum of four…

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E20 petrol debate: Govt cites data for 23 crore vehicles, says ‘no verified evidence’ of widespread engine failure

The minister also told the Rajya Sabha that there is currently “no decision” to raise ethanol blending beyond 20 per cent. (ANI photo) Amid ongoing debate on E20 petrol, the government on Monday said there is no confirmed evidence linking ethanol-blended petrol (E20) to widespread engine failures or vehicle breakdowns, pointing to both scientific studies…

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Coca-Cola adds fizz to India bottling unit IPO plan, appoints JPMorgan & Citi as bankers

Coca-Cola’s plans to take its bottling business to Dalal Street have moved a step closer. Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings has appointed JPMorgan and Citi to steer the proposed 2027 IPO, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the development. The company is also exploring the sale of part of its stake.The appointments were finalised after investment…

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DGCA’s new eGCA platform aims to make aviation incident reporting faster

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital platform on the eGCA portal for reporting aviation incidents, a move aimed at making the submission and processing of mandatory occurrence reports faster and more efficient.The initiative, intended to strengthen the country’s aviation safety oversight, was announced by civil aviation…

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Nepal’s Re 1 coin gets a makeover: Controversial Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura map removed

Nepal’s Re 1 coin gets a makeover: Controversial Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura map removed (Image/X) The Nepal government has approved the minting of a newly designed one-rupee coin, replacing the country’s controversial map that included the disputed areas of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani with the image of an ancient monastery.The decision comes years after Nepal’s then KP Sharma…

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Hormuz disruptions: India’s crude oil imports from Russia remain near all-time high in July despite no sanctions waiver from US

Russia has strengthened its position as India’s largest crude oil supplier. (File PTI photo of Russian oil tanker) India’s crude oil imports from Russia continue to be near record highs in July, despite the Donald Trump administration not extending a sanctions waiver. Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, Russia has emerged as the key crude oil…

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