NEW DELHI: Many broadband subscribers in India pay for high-speed internet but receive far less. What most do not realise is that this is not just a service failure — it is something you can formally complaint about and claim compensation for.If your broadband provider is delivering speeds significantly lower than what was promised, you…
India is set to hit the accelerator on its ethanol drive, laying the groundwork for a wider ethanol fuel network as it looks to cut down dependence on imported fossil fuels. Under the plan, ethanol dispensing stations will begin appearing in several cities, with the network set for a sharp expansion over the next two…
NEW DELHI: The rebels of the Trinamool Congress on Thursday upped their ante against Abhishek Banerjee and explained the reason for their dissent.Expelled TMC MLA Sandipan Saha told PTI that the breaking point came during a post-election meeting where legislators were allegedly told that criticism of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee would not be…
Chinese authorities are further restricting any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, blocking families of victims from visiting graves and intensifying efforts to erase the event from public memory, on the 37th anniversary of the military action.Police told relatives of victims that they would not be allowed to visit a cemetery in Beijing…
Delhi airport (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Severe weather conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Thursday, forcing 13 incoming flights to go around before attempting to land. Of the 13 flights, 11 were diverted to nearby airports due to adverse weather conditions, while two later landed safely in the national capital. The disruption came…
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has sold two residential units in Oberoi Sky City, Borivali (East), Mumbai, for a total of ₹7.1 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by CRE Matrix.The larger of the two apartments, located on an upper floor, spans 1,101 sq ft in carpet area and was sold for ₹5.75 crore. The…
As the Jewar international airport is set to host commercial flights by June 15, the Yamuna Industrial Development Authority is building a 15.1 kilometer long and 120 meter wide corridor that will improve connectivity of the upcoming airport with the Yamuna expressway. The project is a part of the overall ‘YEIDA master plan 2041’.Around 8…
Chinese intelligence operatives are posing as job recruiters on professional networking and employment platforms to trick government employees, military personnel and other individuals with access to sensitive information into disclosing confidential details, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned.In a joint security bulletin issued by intelligence agencies from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada…
A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR got relief from warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the region, even as the IMD issued a red alert forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few hours. The weather office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are…
