Solar infrastructure helps India meet record 256GW power demand
NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India easily met its peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest single-day power demand on record, amid soaring temperatures across the…
Every village in country mapped from space, Isro says; satellite data helps better rural projects
New Delhi: In a major development for India, the Indian Space Research Organization has mapped every village in the country from space and satellite data will go a long way in supporting gram panchayats in decentralized planning, asset monitoring and…
Ladakh talks restart as Shah heads to Leh
Srinagar: Fresh talks between Ladakh officials and the Union Home Ministry will be held on May 22, Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena announced on May 22, as Home Minister Amit Shah prepares for a two-day visit to Leh from April 30, his first since…
NSA Doval calls UAE President; discusses bilateral relations, West Asia energy situation
New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Sunday called UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss steps to deepen strategic partnership. The discussion also focused on recent developments in West Asia and their…
Due to sharp differences among the BRICS countries, it is difficult to reach consensus on the Middle East issue. The government supports the Palestinian cause.
A meeting of BRICS officials on the Middle East held last week failed to reach a consensus document because of huge differences in positions among members of the conflicting parties, official sources said.Indian authorities say efforts by other parties…
Delhi govt tightens heat wave action plan amid rising temperatures
New Delhi: As temperatures soar and heat wave conditions intensify, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026. While highlighting the increasing severity of hot weather, the chief…
India’s ‘dir’ suffocates: Can Delhi solve pollution crisis?
Himanta wife passport dispute: Pawan Khera moves to SC after setback in Guwahati HC, seeks anticipatory bail
New Delhi: Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera keeps a low profile after spat involving Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, have moved to Supreme Court The Assam police booked him after the Gauhati High Court rejected his anticipatory…
‘UCC launch, triple talaq ban, end to polygamy’: Amit Shah unveils key promises of BJP at Bengal rally
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday outlined a slew of major political and governance commitments in West Bengal, including implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), ban on triple talaq and end to Polygamy If the BJP comes to power in the…
The lights, camera… are missing? The slow decline of India’s OG photography studio
Seedhe baitho! Lift your chin and look a little to the left…perfect!Remember those classic studio photos you grew up with? Dark velvet curtains, plastic vases or carved chairs tucked to the side cast a soft glow on every face. Maybe it’s a…