New Delhi: India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, having surpassed Brazil in global rankings, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The minister for new and renewable energy said India had added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.5 GW. “This is the highest increase…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Overseas Bank issued an official statement after a man in Odisha exhumed and brought his deceased sister’s remains to a branch in Keonjhar district on 27 April, in an attempt to withdraw money from her account.The bank issued clarification on the incident at the Malliposi branch of Odisha Grameen Bank, a…
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is about to make history as the oldest Kapoor woman to make her acting debut, stepping in front of cameras for the very first time at 45 in ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’, alongside her mother Neetu Kapoor and Kapil Sharma. But the road to her debut began not with an audition or a…
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman, Jasveen Sangha, also known as ‘Ketamine Queen’, who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.Fifteen years was the exact sentence prosecutors had asked for. Sangha’s attorneys argued the time she…
File photo: US President Donald Trump The United States has reportedly put two new conditions ahead of the second rounds of peace talks with Iran scheduled in Pakistan on Thursday.According to a report by he Israel Hayom, Washington wants full and unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Watch Trump Declares ‘End Of Iran Conflict’…
Quote of the day by Alexander Fleming (Image source: Wikipedia) Sometimes, even when you plan carefully, things don’t go as planned. Some of the most important discoveries in history have happened when things didn’t go as planned. Alexander Fleming, whose work changed modern medicine, said this idea in a famous quote. His words show how…
A row broke out after former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent was accused of “backtracking” on his earlier claims about Israel’s influence over US President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran.The dispute flared on X after Kent wrote: “President Trump is working to get peace with Iran, if he can make this…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is “deliberately” trying to block her comeback as she attempts to return to competitive wrestling after nearly 20 months.Vinesh, who stepped away from the sport following her heartbreak at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been preparing…
The night sky still holds many interesting elements for both scientists and people interested in astronomy in terms of phenomena that take place throughout the year. One recent update coming from an astronaut on the International Space Station operated by NASA draws attention to the ongoing activity of the Lyrid meteor shower. In this respect,…
At a time when high-octane action films and masala entertainers are dominating Bollywood, filmmaker Priyadarshan is looking to offer something different with his return to Hindi cinema. His upcoming horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has already generated curiosity, especially as it arrives soon after the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’. However, the director doesn’t view the timing…