Officials of TERI and BEE exchange MoU documents on CoEET in Hyderabad last week. | Photo Credit: Arrangement HYDERABAD The Centre has selected Hyderabad for establishment of a world-class Energy Transition Hub – Centre of Excellence on Energy Transition (CoEET) – by The Energy Research Institute (TERI) in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency … Read more
Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar addressing media at the BJP party office in Hyderabad on Monday. The Congress party in-charge for Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency Velchala Rajender Rao on Monday alleged that Karimnagar Mayor Y. Sunil Rao changed loyalty from the “corruption-ridden” BRS to the BJP in the presence of Union … Read more
TGSPDCL CMD Md. Musharraf Ali Faruqui | Photo Credit: By Arrangement HYDERABAD The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGSPDCL) has decided to expand the 1912 call centre services on power supply related issues to rural areas. The toll-free number is limited to Greater Hyderabad limits as of now. Chairman and Managing Director of … Read more
With Uttarakhand becoming the first State to implement the Uniform Civil Code, prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday (January 27, 2025) said it will challenge the decision in courts, asserting that its lawyers have thoroughly examined its constitutional and legal aspects. BJP-ruled Uttarakhand on Monday became the first State in India to implement the … Read more
The fixtures for the fifth season of the Hundred have been announced by the ECB, with the tournament set to open with a double-header between London rivals London Spirit and Oval Invincibles at Lord’s on August 5. Invincibles, the defending men’s champions, and Spirit, the defending women’s champions, are also expected to be the most … Read more
infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan serves as a member of the IISc Board of Trustees. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The Sadashivanagar police have registered a case against Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and 17 members of Indian Institute of Science under the SC/ST Act based on a private complaint filed by a faculty member … Read more
Rescue operations underway after a four-storey recently built building collapsed at Kaushik Enclave in Delhi’s Burari area, in New Delhi on January 27, 2025. Police, Fire, DDMA and NDRF are at the spot. | Photo Credit: ANI Two people have died in the four-storey building collapse in north Delhi’s Burari area, police said on Tuesday … Read more
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong tweeted these pictures of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s meet with India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in Beijing on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI India, China to resume direct flights, issue visas Three months after negotiating an end to the military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), … Read more
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath has directed officials to initiate action against those responsible for installing unauthorised advertisements within BBMP limits. Speaking at a meeting held on Monday at the BBMP head office to discuss various issues, Mr. Nath emphasised the need for strict measures to curb illegal advertisements across … Read more
President Donald Trump said Monday (January 27, 2025) that he will sign a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including reinstating troops booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines and removing “transgender ideology” from the force, just as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his first day on the job. ″We will offer full reinstatement to … Read more
People get disappointed to find out that their visa appointment was cancelled at U.S. Embassy on January 27, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia were cancelled Monday (January 27, 2025) following a dispute between President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro over … Read more
Scott Bessent is decided to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday (January 27, 2025) to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan … Read more
There is an urgent need to speed up ‘Kavach’ related works and ensure faster penetration of Kavach across Indian Railway, noted the MPs. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Indian Railways (24-25) has expressed concern over the slow roll out of the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System … Read more
People protest in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, against the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels’ advances into eastern Congos capital Goma. | Photo Credit: AP Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decades-long … Read more
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao. File. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka and their Cabinet colleagues of deceiving people of the State for over a year after promising to implement … Read more
One in three consumers in India is eyeing electric vehicles (EVs) for their next purchase, says the ‘Think Mobility’ report by Google and BCG. Women are emerging as key decision-makers in the EV market. While EV-related challenges persist, innovations and localised manufacturing could pave the way for greater adoption, says the report. The report highlights … Read more
Apple prices compared on Zepto, with an Apple iPhone (on the left) and a Google Pixel 6 (on the right) | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Apple iPhone user ordering fresh fruits and vegetables through the quick-commerce app, Zepto, is charged more per item when compared to a buyer ordering the same products through their … Read more
In over 11 years on account of the Traffic Department alone, the Railway Board has flagged zonal railways about the human error causing accidents. Image for representative purposes only | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar Expressing concern over 485 rail accidents reported across the Indian Railways network in over 11 years on account of the Traffic … Read more
Nuzvid DSP K.V.V.N.V. Prasad presenting the accused before the media, in Eluru district on Monday. The Eluru district police arrested a man on charges of duping several families by masquerading as a godman, in Nuzvid. The accused, identified as T. Balaiah, allegedly approached several families and warned them that tough times would befall them unless … Read more
Former captain Michael Clarke has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Clarke, 43, accepted the honour on Thursday, nearly a decade after he closed the chapter on his remarkable playing career. He is the 64th inductee, with two further members to be named this season. Making his first-class debut for New South … Read more
Zilla Parishad chairperson J. Subhadra and ZP chief executive officer P. Narayana Murthy inspected the dilapidated tourist accommodation spread across 1.09 acres near Gopalapatnam railway station on Monday. They also inspected the encroached Zilla Parishad lands in the area. Later, Ms. Subhadra visited the ZP High School in the area and interacted with the teachers … Read more
Maharashtra batter Ankit Bawne has been handed a one-match suspension for dissent. The decision was communicated to the team ahead of the side’s Ranji Trophy sixth round Group A fixture against Baroda in Nashik. Bawne’s refusal to leave the field after being given out in their fifth-round game against Services, prior to the white-ball season, … Read more
Pune on Monday (January 27, 2025) reported nine more suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), taking the tally in Maharashtra’s second largest city to 110, officials said. These comprise 73 men and 37 women, with 13 patients being on ventilator support, a health department official said. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Explained “A total of 35,068 … Read more
Matthew Kuhnemann says his surgically repaired right thumb is almost pain-free after bowling, batting and fielding in Brisbane on Thursday. He now awaits official clearance to fly to Sri Lanka to join Australia’s Test squad just a week after suffering a compound dislocation and fracture while playing in the BBL. The left-arm orthodox spinner is … Read more
A file image of Coldplay’s singer Chris Martin | Photo Credit: PTI Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin and his girlfriend, Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson, arrived in Prayagraj on Monday (January 27, 2025) evening amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. In visuals captured by ANI, Mr. Chris and Ms. Dakota were seen sitting in a car. The … Read more
Australia remain hopeful that Alyssa Healy will be fit to feature in the day-night Ashes Test at the MCG, and have named her in a 13-player squad, but it will be as a batter only if she does recover in time. Healy was ruled out of the first T20I at the SCG with a stress … Read more
Mohun Began Super Giants’ Colaco celebrates with teammate Subhasish after scoring against Bengaluru FC in their ISL match on Monday. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohun Bagan Super Giant tightened its grip on top of the standings as it beat Bengaluru FC by a solitary goal in the ISL at the Salt Lake Stadium here on … Read more
India 133 for 3 (Abhishek 79, Archer 2-21) beat England 132 (Buttler 68, Varun 3-23, Arshdeep 2-17, Axar 2-22, Hardik 2-42) by seven wickets India brutally cast aside England in the first T20I at Eden Gardens, as Abhishek Sharma’s 79 from just 34 deliveries munched a meagre target of 133 with 43 balls to spare. … Read more
File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Washington DC to meet President Donald Trump, the White House has said. In an announcement that came hours after Mr. Trump and Mr. Modi spoke over the phone, the White House … Read more
India finished top of Group A after beating Sri Lanka in a top-of-the-table clash on Thursday, while West Indies secured their spot in the Super Six stage of the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 by knocking out Malaysia. Playing the second game of the day in Kuala Lumpur, India completed their perfect group stage … Read more