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New Delhi: The ministry of power on Wednesday released the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, proposing automatic annual tariff revisions linked to a suitable index if state regulators fail to issue tariff orders, exemption of cross-subsidies for the manufacturing sector and railways, renewable energy capacity addition through market-based mechanisms and captive power plants, and…
Iranian state media has released new video footage showing part of the IRGC’s drone arsenal displayed inside a large underground tunnel, under Khamenei’s posters.Another Iranian state media outlet released footage showing drones being launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as part of its ongoing military campaign against US and Israeli targets. The Kharg…
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…
In an electrifying finale, Kalyan Padala emerged as the champion of Bigg Boss Telugu 9, besting fellow contestant Thanuja Puttaswamy. His victory earned him a whopping Rs 35 lakhs and a brand-new SUV, along with an extra Rs 5 lakhs for his exceptional gameplay. Bigg Boss Telugu 9 concludes after declaring commoner contestant Kalyan Padala…
Large language models are powerful. They are omniscient and omnipresent. Technical capabilities alone are not use cases. Capabilities need to be mapped to business challenges and requirements to form a use case that is worthy of investment, solution, and user adoption. How would you design use cases of generative AI for the marketing function? That’s…
Microsoft has announced three enhancements to its Sovereign Cloud offerings, enabling organisations in regulated and secure environments to maintain full operational control and resilience — even when completely disconnected from the cloud. The three major updates announced today provide a full-stack solution spanning infrastructure, productivity tools, and AI capabilities.“The Microsoft Sovereign Cloud brings together productivity,…
SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the dates for the SSC Stenographer Skill Test 2025. Candidates who qualified in the written examination can appear for the skill test on January 28 and January 29, 2025.This skill test is being conducted for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Stenographer Grade ‘D’…
US President Donald Trump was handed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.After the rare move, a statement was released by the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarifying that the prize itself cannot be transferred.On Thursday, Machado visited the White House and presented the medal in a golden frame. In return,…
NEW DELHI: To boost IAF’s strength, India is set to conclude several big contracts in the financial year 2026-27, including deals for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets, up to 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) and additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems, the defence ministry has told a parliamentary panel.“There is an increase of…
Dalal Street ended Monday’s session on a flat note, as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions and a surge in crude oil prices. Benchmark indices Nifty50 and Sensex managed to bag gains, ending the day marginally higher. The 30-share BSE Sensex inched up by 26.76 points, or 0.03%, to close at 78,520.30. The index…
