PM Modi hails Cabinet’s approval of Green Energy Corridor, wheat MSP hike
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme and the raising of the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat. Modi said the approval of the Green Energy Corridor will strengthen power grids across states and UTs, besides creating more jobs in manufacturing,…
Mahatma Gandhi visualised ideal model of governance as ‘Ram Rajya’: NCERT textbook
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi visualised an ideal model of governance as “Ram Rajya” rooted in principles of probity, transparency, compassion and welfare, according to a new Class 9 social science textbook prepared by the NCERT. The book titled “Understanding Society India and Beyond-Part 2” was released on Tuesday, six months after the new academic session…
Indian captain fought with co-pilot during Flydubai incident: Media report
Dubai: An Indian national was the captain of a Flydubai flight who fought with his co-pilot during a violent cockpit confrontation that forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, Israeli news website Ynet reported on Wednesday. Ynet, citing Israeli officials, reported that the co-pilot was an Omani national and was suspected…
How sports tragic father steered Chikitha from karate to archery to Asiad gold
Nagoya: The two gold medals that young compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi collected in her Asian Games debut have not just announced her arrival on the big stage but also vindicated a choice that her sports-tragic father made for her when she was a school-going child, more interested in pursuing karate. The 21-year-old from Telangana’s Sultanpur…
EC to review action taken on decisions announced last week
New Delhi: The Election Commission is meeting on Wednesday evening to review a series of decisions taken last week, mostly on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. Officials said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi will meet around 4.30 pm for the review meeting….
TCA Seeks Clarity on CID Probe
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has sought an immediate clarification from the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) on the status of investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), particularly those relating to the recently conducted TG20 event. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy said the CID had submitted a…
India’s Esports Run Continues at the 2026 Asian Games
New Delhi: Esports is back on the Asian Games medal stage, with 11 events set to take place at Aichi Sky Expo from September 23 to October 2. For India, the Games mark another major moment for one of the leading emerging esports markets. Global gaming platform Parimatch is keeping a close eye on this…
Ampace Presents PU100 Large-Scale Fire Test Results at Data Centre World Asia 2026
Singapore: Ampace, a provider of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions, today presented results from a large-scale fire test (LSFT) of its PU100 UPS battery system at Data Centre World Asia 2026. In a conference presentation titled “LSFT for UPS Battery System: Last Key Piece toward Ultimate Safety,” Dr. Drew Feng examined evolving fire safety requirements…
K’taka: Massive ‘explosion’ at MRPL oil refinery in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka): A massive “explosion” occurred at the MRPL oil refinery near Jokatte near here on Wednesday, local residents claimed, with houses shaking and people reporting “tremor-like” sensations. There were reports of a loud explosion followed by a large plume of thick black smoke that was apparently visible even from far-off places. The explosion reportedly…
INDIA bloc meets; joint agitation amid SIR row, impeachment notice against CEC on agenda
New Delhi: Top leaders of the INDIA bloc met here on Wednesday to finalise an action plan for a joint agitation over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise and to press for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Sources said the draft notice for a fresh bid to move a motion in the Lok Sabha and the…
