CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) will go for short-term power purchase agreements for up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) in October as power demand is continuing to peak around 20,000 megawatts (MW), making uninterrupted and reliable power supply a big task. The quantum is more than what TNPDCL purchased during peak summer this year,…
(L-R): Eddie Fishman, managing director and executive committee member, The DE Shaw Group, D Sridhar Babu, minister for IT and industries, government of Telangana, Chaitanya Gorrepati, managing director and DE Shaw India operating committee member, and Lakshmi Prasad Koneti, managing director and DE Shaw India operating committee member at the 30th anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad…
Kolkata: CPM will set up book stalls at around 110 Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata, while the BJP plans to expand its presence this year, raising the possibility of friction outside some pandals.CPM Kolkata district secretary Kallol Majumdar told TOI the party would put up around 110 stalls, like last year. BJP workers, meanwhile, are…
Meta had admitted to lapses in dealing with child sexual abuse material. NEW DELHI: Meta on Wednesday said it has taken action against 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India between January and June 2026, with more than 98 per cent detected proactively, the company told news agency…
CPT crackdown has been legally challenged by universities in the US. International students in the US were suddenly told by their colleges in August that they would no longer be allowed to do Curricular Practical Training as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent messages to colleges that if practical training is a must for…
The countdown to Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ is getting sharper, as the film now enters the final phase before its theatrical release. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer is set to hit screens worldwide on October 15 and has already created strong anticipation with its trailer, star-studded cast, and Anirudh Ravichander’s music. The sequel…
South Korean football team after winning the Asian Games gold medal. (Pic credit: X) South Korea is reconsidering a decades-old military service benefit for elite athletes after controversial comments by Asian Games gold medallists triggered a fresh public debate over whether sporting success should continue to qualify some young men for an alternative to the…
Psalm 46:10 emphasizes the significance of being still and trusting in God’s authority in a chaotic world. Silence can aid reflection and can foster better communication in relationships by preventing misunderstandings. While anxiety often leads to an urge to control conversations, acknowledging the limitations of our influence is vital. The act of being still is…
A Delhi court issued a no-objection certificate to Jacqueline Fernandez for her work visa renewal NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to actor Jacqueline Fernandez for renewing her work visa.In June, a court framed charges against Fernandez, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in a Rs 200-crore money-laundering case,…
Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze (File photo) MUMBAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) began its arguments before the Bombay high court on Wednesday in its appeal against bail granted last month by a special trial court to former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case of 2021….
