NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability, state-run NTPC has decided to set up flexible coal-fired thermal power units to provide balancing support and ensure reliable power supply.The power giant said rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity was transforming the power sector and advancing the country’s clean…
US and Canadian colleges report sharp drops in international students this fall: Here’s why NAFSA survey cites visas. (AI Image) New international undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) enrolment has declined sharply in the United States and Canada this fall, according to a recent NAFSA survey. The study, conducted in October and involving 461 institutions across…
File photo: PM Modi with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu India and Israel will meet again in May 2026 to continue negotiations on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA), the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The next round of in-person discussions will take place in Israel. ‘UPI Will Be Used In Israel’: PM Modi After Key…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor‘s statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conveyed India’s concerns to US President Donald Trump regarding the safety of civilian sailors has earned him the ire of his party. “Admiration for PM Modi appears to have transcended the limitations of the physical world” and he now “seems capable of…
Budget 2026 education expectations As the Union Budget approaches, education stakeholders across schools, higher education, skilling and edtech are outlining expectations for policy measures that strengthen outcomes, employability and workforce readiness. Leaders say the next phase of education reform must prioritise execution, infrastructure and alignment with emerging economic and technological needs, including artificial intelligence and…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) AB de Villiers has issued a measured but cautionary message on the rapid rise of Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, suggesting that while the 15-year-old’s white-ball explosiveness is extraordinary, his long-term development will depend on how he adapts to the demands of multi-format cricket.Speaking on the ‘For The Love…
The order came from a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi after the Calcutta HC CJ informed SC that though 294 serving and retired district judges and additional district judges have been assigned SIR work, they would take at least 80 days to scrutinise documents of 50 lakh…
Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza stressed that reaching the Super 8s was only one milestone in a much bigger journey after his side progressed to the next stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 following a rain-hit fixture against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday.The abandoned match earned both teams…
Several of the United States’ most selective universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income students, marking a significant shift in admissions strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-based affirmative action. According to new reporting by the Associated Press (AP), early data from top institutions indicates a widespread rise in Pell Grant–eligible students, even…
India’s housing prices grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of the fiscal, with the All-India House Price Index (HPI) rising 2.2% year-on-year, sharply lower than the 7% recorded a year ago, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Thursday.The index, compiled quarterly from transaction-level data provided by registration authorities, has…
