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…
Kareena Kapoor’s old comments about Abhishek Bachchan have resurfaced online, bringing back attention to the bond they shared before making their Bollywood debut together in ‘Refugee.’ Long before reports of distance between them, Kareena had praised Abhishek’s talent and said he could become a “better” actor than his father, Amitabh Bachchan. Kareena Kapoor praised Abhishek…
Image: Fadel Senna/National Geographic At first glance, the sight seems almost impossible. Dozens of goats balance effortlessly on the branches of thorny trees, standing several metres above the ground as though they were mountain ledges. This remarkable spectacle has become one of Morocco’s most iconic natural attractions, leaving travellers wondering whether the photographs are even…
Over millennia, philosophers have struggled to clearly answer the question: ‘who is rich?’ A useful metric, easy to measure as well as compare, is income. The somewhat subjective factors that affect happiness (Good health? Freedom? Control of one’s time? Leisure?) also correlate well with it: People in high income countries also tend to have more…
Will Smith didn’t just become an actor. He became a cultural phenomenon. From ‘Bad Boys’ to ‘Independence Day’ to ‘Men in Black’ to ‘I Am Legend’ to ‘Aladdin’. He’s been in some of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. He’s won Academy Awards. He’s been nominated for the Golden Globes. He’s been one of the…
Aaqib Javed, Shan Masood, Babar Azam Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s Test captain after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shan Masood from the role on Sunday following a poor run of results.Masood took over from Babar in late 2023 but Pakistan won only four of their 16 Test matches under his leadership, losing 12.Explaining…
VB-G RAM G__ India’s new rural jobs scheme promises more work but shifts burden to states (PTI image) The Centre’s newly launched Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), could improve rural incomes through higher wages and increased employment guarantees.However,…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Image credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: The celebrations were in full swing after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second consecutive Indian Premier League title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. RCB became only the third franchise after Chennai Super Kings and…
Candace Owens mocked Laura Loomer after Loomer called for an investigation into George Farmer over alleged immigration fraud tied to a claimed DUI incident. Owens dismissed the accusations with sarcasm, while Loomer escalated the feud by questioning Owens’ finances and credibility. The dispute has grown increasingly personal, with serious allegations still unproven and neither side…