NEW DELHI: India has, for the first time, surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest market for annual solar capacity additions, the ministry of new and renewable energy said on Wednesday.Quoting the latest International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report, the ministry said India added more than 37 GW of solar capacity in calendar year…
A 22-year-old UK man has been jailed for life for the murder of Saudi Arabian student Mohammed Algasim, who was fatally stabbed outside student accommodation in Cambridge.Chas Corrigan was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years and six months. The sentence follows his conviction for the murder…
With anticipation steadily building around Yash Raj Films‘ upcoming spy thriller ‘Alpha’, actor Bobby Deol has shared his experience of working on the project. The actor described the film as a large-scale commercial entertainer and praised its leading stars, Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, for bringing intensity and commitment to their action-packed roles. Set to be…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought to end speculation over K Annamalai’s political future, insisting that the former state chief has neither resigned from the party nor spoken to anyone about launching a new political outfit.According to news agency PTI, Nagenthran said reports claiming Annamalai had quit the BJP were…
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) UAE authorities have started tightening enforcement against delayed salary payments after a new wage payment rule came into effect on June 1, resulting in a sharp increase in payroll processing activity across the private sector.Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Human Resources…
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani recently reflected on his long battle with body image issues and the emotional scars left by years of bullying. Before he turned a producer full time, Jackky began his career as an actor and appeared in films like ‘F.A.L.T.U’, ‘Youngistan’ among others. In a recent interview, Jackky opened up on being overweight…
In the run-up to the West Bengal election, a video of Mamata Banerjee chastising Ritabrata Banerjee had gone viral, drawing widespread amusement. At a SIR protest meeting, Ritabrata had gone into an oratorical flourish before Mamata, in her own inimitable manner, cut him off publicly and asked him to focus on the burning issue of…
India’s KS Bharat (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his…
Former US ambassador Carla Sands said Indians in America earn more because they are fraudsters. Former US ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands has stoked a major controversy as she said Americans are superiors than Indians as they believe in the Ten Commandments and are not fraudsters. Appearing on President Donald Trump’s aide Steve Bannon’s show,…
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ has sparked massive backlash within hours of its release. Fans are calling out the film for reducing Janhvi’s character to an object of male desire, with many also questioning the censorship board’s silence over her degrading portrayal on screen. Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor‘s ‘Peddi’ has been out for…