PowerJaipur: Power cuts across the state have intensified public discomfort in the peak of summer, even as the state maintains surplus generation capacity. The paradox has reignited criticism of the govt’s planning, with stakeholders urging a shift from new projects to strengthening distribution networks.The debate sharpened after the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) declined direct…
London commuters brace for 4 days of tube strike disruption / Image: File London is preparing for another week of major travel disruption after talks between Transport for London (TfL) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) failed to stop planned Tube strikes. The industrial action is now officially set to go ahead across…
Jefferies has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price raised to Rs 2,350 from Rs 2,250. Analysts said the telecom major’s Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) beat analysts’ estimates, but normalised profits missed estimates. India mobile average revenue per user (ARPU), strong growth in…
Ella Langley led the 2026 ACM Awards winners list with a five-award sweep at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17. The country singer won Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas,” and Music…
JEE Advanced 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 question papers on the official website, which is jeeadv.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the engineering entrance examination can now download the question papers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 without using any login credentials.Students can…
Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni plays a shot during a practice session. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: As Chennai Super Kings prepare for their final home game of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, one question has completely overshadowed the build up — will MS Dhoni play at Chepauk?The MA Chidambaram Stadium has been at the…
Trees Cut Extra City Heat By Half, But Not Quite Where Most Needed (Image credit: ANI) Study Finds That Urban Cooling Remains Weakest In Poorer, Hottest Regions Of The WorldTrees are countering nearly half the urban heating from pavements and buildings in the world’s cities, but they’re not doing enough cooling in hotter, poorer cities…
NEW DELHI: India’s major cities continue to show alarming signs of mental health strain and socio-economic distress, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 data. The report highlights rising suicides, high crime rates, and growing emotional pressures across urban centres, with Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai emerging as the most affected cities.Delhi recorded the…
MUMBAI: The Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two men from Borivali railway station for their alleged involvement in a bomb-hurling incident outside an Ashram in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.The accused had allegedly fled West Bengal and travelled to Mumbai to evade arrest, according to news agency PTI.Mumbai Crime Branch said,…
Lucknow: The state govt has launched four schemes and is providing subsidies to promote indigenous cow breeds and increase milk production in the state, additional chief secretary, animal husbandry, Mukesh Meshram said.Meshram said the schemes aimed to strengthen the rural economy and promote dairy farming.“Under the Nandini and Mini Nandini schemes, up to 50% subsidy…
