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Government's steep traffic fine proposal triggers nationwide debate over enforcement, infrastructure and fairness

Kathmandu, June 30 -- The government is preparing to introduce sweeping new traffic legislation that proposes fines ranging from Rs500 to as high as Rs100,000 for a wide range of traffic violations co... Read More


Box office flop to a sequel: How Awarapan became Bollywood's most unlikely franchise bet - And why it's a risk

New Delhi, June 30 -- On 29 June this year, exactly 19 years after Awarapan first reached cinemas and then quietly disappeared, I watched something that would have seemed absurd in 2007: the teaser fo... Read More


Delayed monsoon slows down paddy transplantation in Haryana

ROHTAK, June 30 -- A delayed southwest monsoon and below-normal rainfall have slowed paddy transplantation in several districts of Haryana, forcing farmers to rely heavily on excessive groundwater ext... Read More


The women behind India's economy-and the price of invisible work

New Delhi, June 30 -- On 11 June, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement on a road accident appeal case that caused the death of a homemaker over two decades ago. The verdict placed a value ... Read More


Khattar assures Karnal residents of rRs.r2k annual pass amid toll exemption demand

Karnal, June 30 -- Days after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began operations at the Bastara toll plaza through a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system, villagers living along th... Read More


India's oil import cost falls below $70, first since Iran war began. But petrol, diesel price cut unlikely

India, June 30 -- India's average import price for crude oil has fallen below $70 a barrel for the first time since the West Asia conflict began, but consumers are unlikely to see an immediate cut in ... Read More


Will not allow Haryana's water rights to be compromised: INLD

Chandigarh, June 30 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Monday opposed the water agreement signed between BJP-ruled Haryana and Rajasthan in New Delhi for utilisation of surplus rainwat... Read More


Himachal govt should use technology to tackle traffic snarls: Anurag

Shimla, June 30 -- Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday urged the Himachal government to adopt modern, digital systems to tackle traffic snarls and develop the state as the country's best tourist de... Read More


Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today - 30 June 2026

Buy or sell stocks, June 30 -- Snapping a two-session winning streak, the benchmark indices-the Sensex and the Nifty 50-closed lower on Monday, June 29, as investors booked profits amid a rise in crud... Read More


Motilal Nagar residents allege developer-friendly plan, warn of protest

India, June 30 -- Residents of Motilal Nagar in Goregaon have raised several objections to the redevelopment master plan unveiled by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) in A... Read More