NEW DELHI: Govt has asked all states and UTs to accelerate installation of smart electricity meters across all consumer categories, saying the mandatory rollout cannot be linked to billing mode — prepaid or postpaid — of the meter.In a communication to states, power ministry said installation of smart meters was mandatory under Central Electricity Authority’s…
Roxanne Quimby has had a life for the books. The woman who has held multiple roles including that of an artist, homesteader, mother, storyteller, philanthropist and entrepreneur is the face behind what is possibly the world’s best-known lip balm brand. One that floods every woman’s Pinterest board and definitely her cart. While Quimby may be…
Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin bow out in Chess quarterfinals India’s campaign in the Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup ended in the quarterfinals on Friday, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin finishing among the top eight.Arjun, representing Gen.G Esports, lost to Team Falcons’ Hikaru Nakamura after their quarterfinal was decided in an Armageddon tiebreak.The…
Novak Djokovic gets emotional (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round exit at the US Open, losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a gruelling five-set match.The 39-year-old struggled with physical problems and frustration throughout the contest, eventually losing 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 after four hours and 36 minutes.Djokovic, a 24-time Grand…
INI CET 2026 round 2 seat allotment result The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has announced the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result for the July 2026 session. Candidates who participated in the second round of counselling can now check their allotment…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India cannot expect a significant rise in its Olympic medal tally unless it starts competing in many sports where it currently has little or no representation, including surfing and sport climbing.Addressing athletes, students and volunteers virtually during the Khelo India Dialogue ahead…
‘Spider Man – Brand New Day’: Fight breaks out in theatre over Tom Holland starrer’s spoilers; video surfaces online ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s screening turned chaotic when a dispute over spoilers escalated into a full-blown brawl inside a cinema hall. A viral video of the incident has reignited the debate around cinema hall etiquette. The…
GUMLA: Panchayat members in Jharkhand’s Gumla district allegedly tried to hush up the rape of a 3-year-old girl after accepting Rs 20,000 from the teenage suspect’s family as “spot penalty” and using the cash to organise a feast.The suspect allegedly raped the toddler on July 11 after offering to look after her while her mother…
Internal dispute has also affected Tata Sons’ leadership MUMBAI: Weeks after Reserve Bank of India directed Tata Sons to comply with upper-layer NBFC-CIC norms, Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata has proposed merging two subsidiaries, Tata Electronics Systems (TES) and Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), with the 109-year-old holding company to take it outside the RBI’s regulatory…
File photo: PM Modi with New Zealand PM Luxon (Picture credit: PTI) India and New Zealand upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership as they signed defence agreements to boost maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, facilitate reciprocal logistics support between the Indian Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force and strengthen hydrographic collaboration.The 18 agreements…
