NEW DELHI: A satellite-based study covering 25 years of data across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayan region, and North-East India has found that overall particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% in a single decade (during 2010–2019 compared to the 2000–2009 baseline) with Bihar and West Bengal being the worst-affected zones. It also…
A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Mumbai: A beautician was murdered and locked up at her residence at Malwani recently. Police found the body a few days after the murder. Her husband, who is missing, is the prime suspect in the murder case.Selema Khatun, the deceased, hailed from…
GPS-linked 108 system goes live in Karnataka Bengaluru: Calling 108 Arogya Kavacha ambulance during a medical emergency in Karnataka may soon feel a lot like booking a cab — except that the system is designed to save lives.Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday inaugurated the govt-owned 108 Command and Control Centre, an integrated emergency response system. The…
Tamil Nadu’s solar & wind capacity growth As one of India’s earliest movers in renewable energy, Tamil Nadu built a formidable wind power ecosystem. For years, it held the distinction of being the country’s largest wind energy producer. Although Gujarat overtook the state in installed wind capacity a few years ago, Tamil Nadu remains the…
Hyderabad: Former minister T Harish Rao demanded the Telangana govt to immediately reduce VAT on petrol and diesel by at least 10% and provide genuine relief to the people. In a letter to chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday, Harish Rao said that the Congress govt has failed to provide relief to people despite repeatedly…
NEW DELHI: India can prevent power shortages and help consumers save up to Rs 2.5 lakh crore by doubling energy efficiency of room air conditioners (ACs) over next decade, a new study from India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at University of California, Berkeley has said, as the country’s power grid strains under another intense…
Doctors battling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing growing challenges as attacks on health facilities and fleeing patients disrupt response efforts in the country’s northeast, Reuters reported.At least three such incidents have been reported so far in Ituri province, where the first Ebola cases were detected. Two attacks over the…
OTT releases this week, from May 25 to May 31, bring a mix of courtroom drama, crime, comedy, thrillers, animation and superhero action across major streaming platforms. Viewers can watch new titles on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and ZEE5. The lineup includes big names, fresh seasons and regional stories, making it a packed week for…
Mother Parveen Rani and son Tushar Kumar become mayors in UK as Indian-origin family makes history (Photo courtesy: LinkedIn) When Sunil Dahiya packed up his life in Rohtak and flew to the UK with his wife Parveen and two young sons in 2013, there was no grand plan. “We had not come with any specific…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said opener Phil Salt is fit ahead of their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala on Tuesday, but added that the team management is yet to decide whether he will be part of the playing XI.Salt had missed the latter part of…
