Centre launches Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for cars to ease highway drive
NationalBusinessScience/TechJune 18, 2025 1:51 PM

Centre launches Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for cars to ease highway drive

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday announced the launch of a FASTag-based annual pass priced at Rs 3,000 for cars, with effect from August 15 this year, in what he termed as “a transformative step towards hassle-free highway travel.”

Panchayati Raj Ministry to join Bhashini to boost e-governance at grassroot level

June 18, 2025 2:08 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Wednesday said it will collaborate with Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to harness cutting-edge AI-powered language technologies for greater inclusivity and improved accessibility in Panchayati Raj governance.

Sonakshi Sinha unveils spine-chilling new song ‘Kaali Raatein’ from ‘Nikita Roy’

June 18, 2025 2:14 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is gearing up for the release of “Nikita Roy”, has unveiled a new track titled “Kaali Raatein”, a hair-raising melodious track that sits perfectly for the theme of the upcoming supernatural thriller.

June 17, 2025 11:35 PM

फिर विवादों में पंडित प्रदीप मिश्रा, मांगनी पड़ी माफी

गुना/सीहोर, एमपी : कथावाचक पंडित प्रदीप मिश्रा अपने बयान को लेकर एक बार फिर विवादों में घिर गए हैं। उन पर महाराष्ट्र में कथा के दौरान व्यासपीठ से कायस्थ समाज के आराध्य भगवान चित्रगुप्त को लेकर अमर्यादित और अपमानजनक टिप्पणी का आरोप लगा है। इस मामले को लेकर कायस्थ समाज में रोष व्याप्त है। आज मध्य प्रदेश के गुना में कायस्थ समाज के लोगों ने मुख्यमंत्री के नाम कलेक्टर को ज्ञापन सौंपा और पंडित प्रदीप मिश्रा पर कठोर कार्यवाही करने की मांग की। वहीं, विवाद बढ़ता देख पंडित प्रदीप मिश्रा बैकफुट पर आ गए हैं। आज उन्होंने इस मामले में माफी मांगी है। उन्होंने कहा कि उनका उद्देश्य किसी व्यक्ति या समाज को ठेस पहुंचाना नहीं था।

Toss-up between Nitish & Shardul will come down to current bowling form: Bharat Arun

June 18, 2025 12:52 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The key selection question for India ahead of their Test series opener against England at Leeds is who between Shardul Thakur or Nitish Kumar Reddy will be the preferred seam-bowling all-rounder. Bharat Arun, the former India bowling coach, believes the decision will be based on whose present bowling form is better.

  • If Stokes can bowl more overs, he can ease pressure from England’s young bowlers: Steve Harmison

    June 18, 2025 9:48 AM

    New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) England skipper Ben Stokes' fitness has always been the billion dollar question, especially after undergoing surgery due to the reoccurrence of a hamstring injury. But on return against Zimbabwe, he managed to electrify with his bowling returns.

  • Harshit Rana links up with team India for first Test in Leeds

    June 18, 2025 12:04 AM

    Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has been included in India's squad for the first Test against England to be played at Leeds from Friday (June 20). Rana was part of the Indian squad in England and has been asked to stay back to bolster the senior squad.

  • Valles to Betis, Moleiro to Villarreal in La Liga transfers

    June 17, 2025 11:44 PM

    Madrid (Spain), June 17 (IANS) La Liga outfit Real Betis have announced the signing of goalkeeper Alvaro Valles from Las Palmas with a five-year contract. The 27-year-old, who began his career in the Betis youth system, returns on a free transfer after spending last season in the stands after rejecting a new contract with the recently relegated outfit, for whom he made 132 league appearances.