NEW DELHI: Electricity consumption in May rose nearly 11% year-on-year, driven by hot weather conditions prevailing across the country for most of the month, leading to increased use of air-conditioners in domestic and commercial sectors.Grid India data showed that 165 billion units (BU) of electricity were consumed in May this year, compared with 148.7 BU…
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…
Thalapathy Vijay continues to be an extremely popular figure in Tamil Nadu. No matter whether he is involved in politics, social events, or film shooting, he manages to be a headline each day of his life. His fans love to track any news about him, as well as his old pictures and videos, which become…
CBSE headquarters (Image used only for representation) NEW DELHI: Hours after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched its much-anticipated verification and re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students on Tuesday, the board reported a series of “cyber threats” targeting the platform.According to CBSE, at one point, the portal received nearly 15 lakh hits within…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest ever footballers in the world, has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting…
Alia Bhatt worked on multiple projects while expecting, including her Hollywood debut ‘Heart of Stone’, where she filmed action sequences under controlled conditions. She also completed portions of the hit Bollywood film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, including song sequences and key scenes, carefully managing her schedule while continuing to shoot during her pregnancy…
“BJP has no problem with paper leaks but with discussion on it”: Kejriwal slams govt after Sanjay Singh’s confrontation with UP police New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed the BJP government after his party leader alleged that his discussion with students on the recent paper leak was disrupted by Uttar…
Pakistan head into the second ODI with a chance to seal the series after a convincing performance in the opener. The home side adapted far better to conditions in Rawalpindi, particularly through spin, and now have an opportunity to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan goes beyond…
Veteran actor Jackie Shroff has opened up about turning into a real-life superhero for his family during their darkest financial crisis following the box office failure of the 2003 film ‘Boom’. In a candid conversation celebrating the release of his new film ‘The Great Grand Superhero’, directed by Manish Saini, the 69-year-old actor detailed how…
Image credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Former district judge and accused Giribala Singh on Tuesday alleged before a Bhopal court that Twisha Sharma’s lawyer, Anurag Srivastava, had physically assaulted her son, Samarth Singh, during a hearing at the Jabalpur court in the dowry death case.The allegation surfaced after the Central Bureau of Investigation produced Samarth Singh…