Representational Image (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: To accelerate adoption of renewable energy among low-income and vulnerable households, govt has approved installation of over 13 lakh rooftop solar systems under the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model across 10 states/Union territories (UTs).The push is part of Centre’s broader focus on expanding solar energy capacity as a cleaner…
Stephen Colbert (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final bow…
Salman Khan has once again become the talk of social media after sharing a new Instagram post that quickly grabbed fans’ attention. Widely regarded as one of Bollywood’s biggest fitness inspirations, the actor often impresses followers with glimpses of his workout routines and his remarkably fit physique at the age of 60. This time, however,…
TS EAMCET result 2026: The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has declared the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TS EAPCET) 2026 results today, May 17. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download their scorecards and rank cards through the official website, eapcet.tgche.ac.in.The results were announced…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul celebrates his fifty (AP Photo) KL Rahul scripted history against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, becoming the player with the most 50+ scores against RR in IPL history, after yet another composed half-century in a high-pressure chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.The Delhi Capitals batter now has 9 fifty-plus scores in just…
A massive fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, in Ratlam on Sunday. All passengers were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported New Delhi: The fire on the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday has again raised concerns over how prepared Delhi’s railway stations…
School education minister announced that admission fees of the two minor sex assault victims will be covered from Class 1 to Class 10 Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt will bear the complete cost of school education up to Class 10 for the two minor girls who were victims in the Badlapur school sexual assault case.The decision,…
The awareness campaign focused on the importance of protecting water bodies, proper waste segregation and disposal, banning single-use plastic, encouraging recycling and maintaining cleanliness in public places Bengaluru: As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 initiative, the Bengaluru Central City Corporation organised community street plays at three locations to spread awareness on cleanliness,…
Chennai: Tamil film producer K Rajan died by suicide after jumping into the Adyar river on Sunday evening. Police said Rajan, 85, a resident of Old Washermenpet, had gone to Adyar along with his driver, Dhanasekar, at around 4.30pm.He reportedly asked the driver to park the vehicle near Thiru-Vi-Ka Bridge, saying he would go for…
Hyderabad: As many as 30 sheep were killed in a lightning strike on the outskirts of Enmanabetla village in Kollapur mandal of Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, while the shepherd narrowly escaped. The incident occurred around 4.30 pm when Magdham Chinna Venkataiah, a shepherd from the village, had taken his sheep out for grazing.“At around 4.30…
