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NEW DELHI: After the excitement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Team India successfully defended their title, cricket fans have now turned their attention to the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 2026 season will mark the 19th edition of the tournament and is set to be the biggest IPL season…
India’s rooftop solar story is often told as a moral victory. Clean energy. Energy independence. Citizen participation in the green transition. The narrative is comforting, aspirational, and politically convenient. But it is also incomplete. Rooftop solar is being rolled out across Indian cities with remarkable enthusiasm and surprisingly little interrogation of its long-term urban, economic,…
Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths shrouded in mystery GHAZIABAD: Police probing the deaths of three minor sisters who allegedly jumped from a ninth-floor flat here said on Wednesday that the girls had developed an online gaming habit during the Covid-19 pandemic and would mostly play together.“They did everything together — from eating, bathing and sleeping to going…
India’s semifinal hopes in the T20 World Cup 2026 now depend not just on winning, but on winning big. After cruising through the group stage unbeaten — including a statement victory over Pakistan — India suffered a major setback in the Super 8s. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa has left Suryakumar Yadav’s men…
Iran war enters a troubling stage, where most likely outcomes look more destabilising than US planned for If war is a game of chess, Iran conflict has moved beyond its opening gambits into a tense, intricate middle game – where every move carries layered consequences, and no outcome is guaranteed. The early phase was dramatic…
Electric cars are good for the environment, but the government should think carefully before giving public money to help rich people buy them. Last year, India bought about 1.8 lakh electric cars, which sounds like a lot. But when you look at all the cars sold in the country, electric cars were only about 4…
The 2026 Oscars are knocking, and with the film industry and the whole world getting ready to celebrate the artists and their crafts, it’s the perfect time to look back at how far we’ve come. Especially as Indians, a lot of people are still thinking about the wild, unforgettable moments that brought Indian artistry into…
What do salaried taxpayers, middle class, and the common man want from Union Budget 2026? (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Like every year, salaried taxpayers, middle class and common man will listen to FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech in the hope of more tax relief. Last year, FM Sitharaman announced major changes…
The petroleum and natural gas ministry amended the framework for the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) on Wednesday, formally allowing it to blend it with synthetic fuels. The measure is aimed towards bringing clarity to fuel standards amid growing use of alternative and blended aviation fuels.The revised notification redefines ATF to include not just conventional hydrocarbon…
