A thief breaks into a solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, removing equipment from a fenced facility in an apparent theft incident at a renewable energy site. Jaipur: A gang allegedly involved in stealing copper from transformers and solar plants across Rajasthan used Google to identify large solar installations before striking at night, police said…
India’s power sector must comply with new cybersecurity rules (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Power sector entities will have to ensure that sensitive data, including information hosted on cloud platforms and historical records, is stored in accordance to the new cybersecurity regulations, amid greater reliance on interconnected networks and digital systems, and the need to protect…
Iran’s parliament has approved the broad framework of legislation that would criminalise engagement with “hostile” foreign media. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved the broad framework of legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on suspected foreign influence, including proposed criminal penalties for engaging with media outlets considered hostile to the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.The bill’s general…
New Delhi: More than half of the 1,218 flats offered under Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 were booked on the opening day, with 661 units sold, reflecting strong demand for affordable, ready-to-move homes in Narela, officials said.The scheme, launched under lieutenant governor TS Sandhu’s guidance, opened for bookings on Aug 15 on…
Mumbai: FDA has issued a formal show-cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger Shroff, and Ajay Devgn for their role in the advertisement of the Vimal Elaichi brand, alleging that this is masked to promote Vimal Pan Masala, which is banned in the state for causing oral cancer.The notice states that the ad is in…
Heartfelt tributes and cultural performances enriched the occasion From tricolour-clad residents and patriotic playlists to children dressed as freedom fighters and veterans recounting tales of war, apartment communities across the city found their own ways to celebrate Independence Day. Cultural performances, quizzes, walkathons and flea markets added to the festive mood, but at the heart…
Rs.17 crore project in limbo Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation dug up walkable pavements along Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue in Jan, promising to make the 3km stretch flood-free. Eight months on, the stormwater drain work remains incomplete, poorly executed or abandoned by the contractor. This has triggered fears that the very project meant to prevent flooding…
Hyderabad: More than half of Telangana’s undergraduate degree seats under the DOST admission system remain vacant this year, even after multiple rounds of counselling.Officials attribute this vacancy mainly to colleges holding onto surplus and defunct seats rather than surrendering them.The latest DOST special drive phase, announced on Aug 14, allotted seats to 14,975 students, taking…
The matter was heard on Aug 7 by a bench of NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr Afroz Ahmad Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal has given Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) four weeks to complete a cross-verification of Charkhi Dadri’s carrying capacity for stone crushing activities — an exercise that remains incomplete more…
Asish Banerjee was a five-time MLA from Rampurhat Rampurhat: Former Bengal minister, assembly deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat Trinamool MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead in a party office adjacent to his home on Sunday morning. The 74-year-old neta’s body was hanging from the ceiling fan and police recovered a one-page purported suicide note in…
