Kashmir tourism boom: Vande Bharat, road trips fuel surge in short staysHoteliers, tour operators and officials said the newly launched Vande Bharat Express has helped boost tourism in the valley, known for its ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indian Embassy in Oman confirms repatriation nationals killed in MT Settebello attackMortal remains of two Indian nationals killed in US strikes on vessel MT Settebello have been repatriated to India. India strongly proteste...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Iran keeping close contact with India on ship transit: EnvoyIran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirms good contact with the Indian government on ships passing through the Strait of Hormu...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
19 states, Centre have come together to counter me, I am fighting alone for common people: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated 19 states and the Centre are opposing her. She asserted she is fighting for the common pe...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
DG Shipping orders ports to pass export concessions upfront, flags war-risk chargesIndia's Directorate General of Shipping is ensuring exporters with stranded Gulf-bound cargo receive immediate concessions. Ports must pass...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
DGS asks port authorities, terminal operators to immediately pass on concessions to exportersThe Directorate General of Shipping has ordered port authorities and terminal operators to directly pass on concessions to exporters. This ...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
DG Shipping directs ports to immediately give concessions to exportersThe Directorate General of Shipping has mandated ports to directly pass on concessions to exporters for Gulf-bound stranded cargo, eliminat...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Appleās new iPhones to have USB Type-C ports, but will Android chargers work? Know hereAccording to recent reports, the upcoming iPhone may not be compatible with Android chargers as Apple is rumoured to be introducing a propr...
12 Feb, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
USB Type-C to be standard mobile charging port from March 2025"In India the directive will kick in three months after the European Union," he added. According to the latest directives from the EU, all ...
27 Dec, 2022, 12.46 AM IST
Industry agrees to type-C chargers for smartphones, tablets & laptopsThe consensus was reached at an inter-ministerial task force meeting held the same day. It was chaired by Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary, dep...
17 Nov, 2022, 07.33 AM IST
Mobile industry agrees for phased roll-out of uniform device chargers: GovtThis was decided during a discussion in the meeting of the inter-ministerial task force chaired by Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar S...
16 Nov, 2022, 10.29 PM IST
One nation, many devices, one chargerA universal charging device (UCD) will benefit users and the environment. Reducing the need for multiple charges reduces material use and e...
21 Aug, 2022, 11.02 PM IST
Expert groups to weigh common charger across devicesOn Wednesday, the government held preliminary talks with stakeholders to explore how such a standard can be achieved across devices includi...
18 Aug, 2022, 08.08 AM IST
Common charging port: stakeholders to meet govt officials todayThe government is exploring the option of having a single charging port - USB Type-C - across all mobile devices including laptops, smartph...
17 Aug, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Mobile Industry, govt meeting on Wednesday on uniform device chargersThe government is exploring the option of having a single charging port – USB Type-C, across all mobile devices including laptops, smartpho...
16 Aug, 2022, 08.41 PM IST
In a world's first, EU plans universal charging port for all mobile phonesApple pushed back against the proposal. "We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation...
24 Sep, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
End of Appleās Lightning? EU plans to make USB-C the standardUnder the European Commission's proposal, a USB-C connector will become the standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones...
23 Sep, 2021, 06.10 PM IST