NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of the country on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing rain warnings for north, central, east, northeast, west and southern India.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely in several regions, while active monsoon conditions are expected to persist across…
CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by DMK MLA and former minister V Senthilbalaji in connection with a corruption case registered against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).The court observed that the allegations against Senthilbalaji involved causing a loss of over Rs 17 crore to…
358 Chandigarh households get zero electricity bills under PM Surya Ghar scheme Chandigarh: For a growing number of households in Chandigarh, the monthly electricity bill has quietly disappeared.As rooftop solar panels spread across the city’s skyline under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), 358 households have already reported a zero electricity bill…
GUWAHATI: Hiloni Nepali Khuti, a thriving village in Assam’s Sivasagar district, along the banks of the Dikhow river, consisting of around 200 Gorkha families, has been wiped out by the devastating floods.Once a hamlet of happy souls, it is now reduced to just a barren stretch of sand and debris.Located barely 500 metres from the…
Lucknow: Fire safety will now be the first requirement for approval of building maps in Lucknow.The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has made it mandatory for buildings requiring a fire NOC to submit a valid certificate before their maps are approved.LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar issued the order, making compliance with the UP Fire Safety and Emergency…
The organisers said the co-located exhibitions will feature more than 850 exhibitors. NEW DELHI: The 31st edition of Gifts World Expo and the inaugural Paperworld Delhi will be held together at Bharat Mandapam from July 30 to August 1, bringing the gifting, stationery, paper and office-supplies industries onto a common business platform.The organisers said the…
Days after Elon Musk admitted that he “got carried away” during Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign, he is once again stepping into the US political arena with a major push to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections. The tech billionaire is reviving his political action committee, America PAC, which played a key role in…
Microsoft’s push into artificial intelligence is beginning to show stronger returns, with the company reporting a sharp rise in cloud revenue and a growing base of paid AI users in its latest quarterly results.The technology giant posted revenue of $90 billion, or $4.81 per share, for the April-June quarter, an 18% increase from the year-ago…
Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston vacation in Spain. (Image credits: Instagram) Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, the ‘Friends’ stars, kept their promise to be there for each other – whether through dejection or cruising off the Spanish island of Mallorca and having the time of their lives. The two gorgeous actresses were spotted vacationing with…
Four IIT Bombay professors recommended for J.C. Bose Grant for outstanding research contributions Four faculty members from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Grant, one of India’s highest recognitions for active scientists. The institute recently congratulated Prof. M. Ravikanth, Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, Prof. Ruchi Anand, and Prof….
