NEW DELHI: New and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi has said govt is making significant investments in battery storage systems to support the country’s green transition and along with a strong focus on wind and solar energy, it will help lower electricity costs in the coming years.“…We are investing heavily in battery storage systems, with…
NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia batter Travis Head has spoken publicly for the first time about the controversy involving Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The incident gained attention after cameras appeared to show RCB star Kohli skipping a handshake…
Nearly 4.1 crore Indian children are already overweight or obese NEW DELHI: With World Obesity Atlas 2026 saying nearly 4.1 crore Indian children are already overweight or obese, Indian Council of Medical Research unveiled a roadmap this week to halt the trend.Key proposals include front-of-pack nutrition labelling, restrictions on market-ing of unhealthy foods to chi-ldren,…
Chad le Clos of Team South Africa (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) South African swimmer Chad le Clos made history on Friday by becoming the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after helping his team win bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The medal was the 19th Commonwealth Games medal of his…
SC assures Neet will be foolproof NEW DELHI: Amid street protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, the Supreme Court Friday said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on and assured that it would “tread an extra mile” to…
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) The fallout from Argentina’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain continues to intensify, with President Javier Milei launching a defiant social media response after an online petition calling for Argentina to…
Apex court said any online use of audiovisual excerpts from hearings must have the approval of SC or HC. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday barred the uploading, sharing and circulation of video clips from live-streamed court proceedings on social media and digital platforms, after finding that edited clips with biased commentary were flooding social…
Australia’s Cristian Volpato reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Australia international Cristian Volpato has reportedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice by police for speeding in Sydney on the same night, just days after representing…
AIIMS opens NORCET 11 Nursing Officer recruitment 2026 applications with September examination schedule AIIMS NORCET 11 Recruitment 2026: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has issued the official notification for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET)-11 under Notice No. 103/2026. The recruitment drive invites online applications for Nursing Officer…
