NEW DELHI: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk wants to have a thermometer to conduct some “experiments” to make the prison barracks better, his wife and HIAL (Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh) co-founder Gitanjali Angmo said on Wednesday. “I met Sonam Wangchuk yesterday and finally gave him the book on ants, a gift from his eldest…
Donald Trump arrived at Davos amid sharp transatlantic tensions over tariffs and Greenland ownership. An Indian Air Force training aircraft made an emergency landing in Prayagraj due to engine failure, with both officers safe. A Mumbai sessions court warned TISS students that a criminal case linked to a campus event could permanently harm their careers….
NEW DELHI: AIMIM corporator Sahar Shaikh, who had courted controversy with her statement “Mumbra must be completely painted green”, has clarified her remarks and accused rivals of indulging in communal politics. “In the next municipal elections, all winning candidates from Mumbra would be from the AIMIM. Mumbra must be completely painted green,” the 22-year-old corporator…
An Indian Air Force aircraft from Air Force Station Bamrauli crash-landed in the Rambagh area of Prayagraj, UP around 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft descending under an emergency parachute before safely force-landing in an uninhabited area, averting any major accident. The parachute deployment significantly reduced the landing impact,…
BENGALURU: The country’s first Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS) under PPP saw a key milestone Tuesday with the signing of a concession agreement that allows the winning consortium to finally begin work on the ground, four months after it won the project from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)The agreement was between…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Manirul Islam on Wednesday said the Election Commission will be “hunted down from the netherworld” and “taught a lesson” as the impasse continues between the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and poll body over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Manirul Islam, threatening the Election Commission of India, is not his first…
New Delhi: The ministry of power on Wednesday released the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, proposing automatic annual tariff revisions linked to a suitable index if state regulators fail to issue tariff orders, exemption of cross-subsidies for the manufacturing sector and railways, renewable energy capacity addition through market-based mechanisms and captive power plants, and…
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) has revolutionised the dream of parenthood for countless couples. The advent of this miraculous technology has allowed families who once struggled with infertility to experience the joy of becoming parents, turning hope into reality. Along with joy, IVF also brings some questions and anxieties. One of the most common concerns that…
NEW DELHI: Addressing concerns of landowners that their properties were valued at circle rates—significantly lower than prevailing market prices—while calculating compensation for the right of way (RoW) required for laying transmission lines, the Union ministry of power has approved the engagement of land valuers to arrive at an agreeable amount.According to officials, the power ministry…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura on their 54th Statehood Day, honoring their vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and valuable contributions to India’s progress.Wishing the people of Manipur, PM Modi highlighted the state’s passion for sports, rich cultural heritage, and close bond with…