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By Gaurav AroraAs India advances its PLI-led manufacturing strategy — particularly Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)— it represents a significant opportunity for deeper policy support, given its essential role in grid stability, renewable integration, and long-term energy security. With India targeting 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, the need for storage is no longer…
You think only humans feel the need to socialise and interact? AI needs it too! In a shocking turn of events, a social network for AI agents has appeared overnight, making netizens fear an upcoming uprising. Moltbook, is a place for AI where humans are there ‘just to observe’. A fully AI-run network, it allows…
For most people, retirement is a time to rest and enjoy the quiet rewards of a life well lived. For Naunihal Singh, it became a daily battle with pain. Simple joys like sitting upright to watch the latest cricket match, walking to his friend’s house, even holding his head steady became exhausting struggles. He was…
Chennai: In about a year, residents of the city’s far-flung western suburbs could reach T Nagar’s shopping hub in a single metro ride, as CMRL plans to open a 3.5km stretch between Vadapalani and Panagal Park by March 2027. The section forms part of Phase II’s 26.1km Corridor 4 from Lighthouse to Poonamallee Bypass. A…
Michael Beck, 65, the first person to report the symptoms of a mysterious illness, has died. Beck, who was a former National Security Agent(NSA), passed away on January 25, 2026, while he was out shopping, his daughter explained. The exact cause of his death is still not known.Beck was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the…
Chennai: After six decades of delighting book lovers, the British Council Library in Chennai is shutting down with the lease for its premises on Mount Road ending. The library has begun selling its collection; books will be available for purchase until Feb 15.For Harini R, a final-year BA English Literature student, the library was far…
Ram Charan and Upasana, who welcomed their daughter Klin Kaara in June 2023, have now become parents to twins. An excited Ram Charan tells us, “Being blessed with three children fills me with gratitude. I’m thankful to all our fans, loved ones and well-wishers who have stood by us and supported us through every moment.”While…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s first woman deputy CM Sunetra Pawar continues to face legal scrutiny in the Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) scam, where ED had, in its charge sheet, mentioned her along with Ajit Pawar. The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police granted the couple a clean chit, but ED objected to the…
Congress, BJP join hands in Malegaon civic body, form Bharatiya Vikas Aghadi NASHIK: The Congress and the BJP, which won three and two seats respectively in the Malegaon Municipal Corporation elections—otherwise considered insignificant—have come together to form Bharatiya Vikas Aghadi (BVA). This move allows them to leverage their small numbers for greater influence within the…
Our TOI reporter signed up as a delivery partner with Swiggy, Zomato and Blinkit for three days. She lived the alarms, penalties, panic and pressure of the gig economy. ‘ACCEPT NEW ORDER’The words flashed across the screen, accompanied by a siren-like alarm. It was 7am and my first day as a delivery partner had begun….
