NEW DELHI: Several coal-based power plants with a combined capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW) have deferred their scheduled maintenance by three months to meet the country’s electricity demand, while an additional load of up to 27 GW is expected at the distribution level due to the shift towards induction-based cooking amid a squeeze on LPG…
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library…
Image: European Southern Observatory Close to the centre of our galaxy, there exists an immense molecular cloud known as Sagittarius B2. This has been a subject of interest among scientists due to its peculiar composition, which includes chemicals capable of giving it the aroma of rum and the taste of raspberries. The presence of ethyl…
At present, the Indian heatwave continues in a persistent and strong manner, with multiple cities experiencing extremely hot weather all at once. Around ten cities have attained a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and fall among the hottest in the world right now. The heat wave seems localised to the state of Uttar Pradesh and…
PC: Science Advances (2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeh1266 Amber is usually associated with dinosaurs, prehistoric insects and forests that flourished long after life had become well established on land. The oldest confirmed pieces of fossilised tree resin, until now, came from rocks dating to roughly 320 million years ago. That picture has changed with a discovery from…
Central expert panel approves environmental clearance for 1,000 MW Naying hydro-power project of Arunachal Pradesh NEW DELHI: An expert panel of the Union environment ministry has recommended green clearance to the 1,000 MW Naying hydro-electric project, paving the way for other statutory clearances and construction of this run-of-the-river project across the Siyom River in Siang…
Milly Alcock steps into the spotlight as Kara Zor-El begins a journey that will define her destiny.image credit (Instagram) The interconnected universe of DC continues to expand with meaningful crossovers between its flagship characters. After ‘Supergirl’ made an appearance in David Corenswet’s Superman standalone film, the Man of Steel reciprocates with substantial appearances in Milly…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Arvind Kejriwal, a day after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs from Rajya Sabha left the Aam Aadmi Party. BJP labelled Kejriwal as the “Rahman Dakait of Delhi” and released fresh images of what it called “Sheeshmahal 2.”Delhi minister Parvesh Verma in…
The first teaser for Shraddha Kapoor‘s upcoming film ‘Eetha’ has leaked online shortly after making its theatrical debut alongside ‘Cocktail 2’, sparking excitement among fans.The teaser was attached to ‘Cocktail 2’, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, which hit theatres nationwide on Friday. However, many moviegoers who headed to theatres to catch the…
Reports of a possible family reunion have once again put the spotlight on the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex’s complicated history.Image credit (Instagram) Kate Middleton is struggling to move past years of friction with Meghan Markle as Prince Harry plans a family return to the United Kingdom. The Princess of Wales is…