NEW DELHI: India can prevent power shortages and help consumers save up to Rs 2.5 lakh crore by doubling energy efficiency of room air conditioners (ACs) over next decade, a new study from India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at University of California, Berkeley has said, as the country’s power grid strains under another intense…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu politics witnessed fresh turmoil on Monday after three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Assembly and moved towards joining the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), prompting sharp reactions from both the Dravidian parties, DMK and AIADMK, which accused the Vijay-led party of “horse-trading”.The resignations of MLAs P Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel and S…
Sitharaman warned the US-Iran conflict is pressuring India’s fuel prices, fertiliser subsidies and forex reserves. West Bengal opened its first holding centre for suspected illegal Bangladeshi nationals under the BJP’s deportation policy. Congress may decide on Karnataka’s leadership issue within days amid fresh buzz around Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Iran demanded the release of $12…
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday reviewed India’s preparedness and response measures for Ebola Virus Disease in view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, even as the World Health Organization warned that the epidemic was “outpacing” response efforts.However, the health ministry said that no case of Ebola has…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed that girls should not give up education because of the lack of sanitary napkins and functional, gender-segregated toilets in schools, while asking the Centre to ensure that its directions on the issue are implemented effectively in letter and spirit.“Make good use of it. It is for the…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; Cong MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: In a development that could strain ties between new allies Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Congress, the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on Monday held consultations with Cauvery water and legal experts over the proposed foundation stone ceremony announced by neighbouring Karnataka for the Mekedatu…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s BJP government on Monday operationalised its “detect, delete and deport” policy, with Malda becoming the first district in the state to establish a holding centre for illegal foreign nationals.The facility has begun housing nine suspected Bangladeshi nationals, officials said.The holding centre, located at Chandan Park in English Bazar, was made operational…
A decision on the speculation surrounding a possible leadership change in Karnataka is expected within the next two to three days, top Congress sources said, as cited by ANI. This followed a meeting between the party high command, the chief minister and the deputy chief minister. A range of key political matters, including the Rajya…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, with party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accusing him of indulging in “toolkit politics” and attempting to spread instability amid rising concerns over inflation and fuel prices.The remarks came after Rahul claimed during a meeting of the Congress Minority Department advisory council…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee have expressed “fondness and full support” for the satirical digital collective Cockroach Janta Party, TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien said on Monday.In a post on X, O’Brien said both leaders remained focused on “fighting the good fight” amid a series…
