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Power outages in Punjab owing to coal shortage
Chandigarh : Punjab is facing acute power outage with its thermal plants heading to either facing deficiency of coal or hitting by a snag owing to increase in load capacity, state officials said on Saturday. Officials say since most of the…
31% jump in electricity demand triggers power crisis in Rajasthan
Jaipur : Reeling under an acute power crisis, the Rajasthan government has announced scheduled power cuts each day across the state as there has been a wide gap between power demand and supply. Bhaskar A. Sawant, the state's Chief Secretary…
Nigerian military kills 23 extremist militants in counterterrorism ops
Abuja : More than 23 extremist militants, including a prominent Commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), were killed in counterterrorism operations by the Nigerian military in the country's northeast region in the past…
First 5G-connected ambulance trial conducted in India
New Delhi : Bharti Airtel on Thursday partnered with Apollo Hospitals and Cisco to create a 5G-connected ambulance that can transform access to healthcare and save lives in emergency situations. The custom-designed state-of-the-art…
Srinagar’s ‘Khayam Chowk’ is a foodie’s paradise
Srinagar : 'Khayam Chowk' in Srinagar has, over the years, earned the title of being the city's 'food street'. The aroma of spice-filled smoke billowing from dozens of charcoal-oven barbecues, confirms that the title is well earned. Just a…
Wheat procurement under MSP likely to be lowest in last 12 years
New Delhi : The uptick in export of wheat following the global shortage due to the Ukraine-Russia war has led to a situation where wheat procurement is likely to be lowest in last 12 years from across India, especially from Punjab and…
Sand is world’s second most exploited resource: UN report
New Delhi : Fifty billion tonnes: enough to build a wall 27 metres wide and 27 metres high around planet earth. This is the volume of sand and gravel used each year, making it the second most used resource worldwide after water. Given by…
Why India’s neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine war works
New Delhi : Russia's intervention in Ukraine has brought about a sea change in world politics not seen since the end of Second World war and the dawn of the Cold war bipolar world. In current times, the shift is evidenced by states…
Oil prices will remain above $100/barrel as long as Ukraine war rages on
New Delhi : The most serious effect of the Russia-Ukraine war for the world economy will be higher commodity prices. Oil prices will remain above $100/barrel for as long as the conflict rages on, EIU said in its global outlook report. The…
Jahangirpuri violence : Mohammed Ansar Sheikh had called meeting to stop procession, say sources
New Delhi : The Jahangirpuri violence was pre-planned by prime accused Mohammed Ansar Sheikh, said sources in the Delhi Police's Crime Branch, which is probing the case. Seven days before the April 16 Hanuman Jayanti procession, a meeting…