NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday said India added a record power generation capacity of 52,537 megawatts (52.5 GW) from all energy sources in the first 10 months of the 2025-26 financial year, taking the total installed capacity to 520.6 GW as of Jan 2026.Officials said over 75% of this addition came from renewable energy, while…
NEW DELHI: Taliban has come under sharp criticism after formally recognising a new divorce law in Afghanistan that effectively legitimises child marriage and restricts girls from seeking divorce without their husband’s consent.The activists called the move “shameful” and warned that it could further erode women’s freedoms in the country.The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation…
As the saying goes, “new year, new you.” When individuals seek to make changes in their lives, they often choose significant time markers, like the start of a new semester, to initiate these changes. Dai, Milkman, and Riis describe this phenomenon as “the fresh-start effect.” Among these milestones, the beginning of a new year stands…
Anushka Sharma celebrates after Virat Kohli finishes off the chase in style. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: When the moment demanded a finisher, Virat Kohli delivered in trademark fashion.The Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar fittingly struck the winning runs as RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium…
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall for second day Indian benchmark indices closed lower for the second consecutive session on Tuesday as weakness in HDFC Bank and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept investors on edge. The BSE Sensex fell 238.41 points (0.31%) to close at 77,470.11, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 50.80 points…
Sign up, and bam—first choice: Hunting a bride or groom? No fluffy “love hiking and Netflix” stuff here. Profiles scream practicality: age, college degree, salary bracket, owns a Beijing apartment (gold star!), car keys (bonus), divorce history (red flag?), and “ready to wed by 2027?” Parents geek out over school awards—like that national English Olympiad…
Why AI can push up the cost of your next smartphone If we could make only one Budget wish this year, it would be that govt remains mindful of the global memory crisis. Not the kind that’s related to social media overuse – duly noted in Economic Survey – but the shortage of DRAM chips…
England Coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Former Australia spinner Steve O’Keefe has urged England to stay committed to head coach Brendon McCullum despite growing criticism after back-to-back defeats in the ongoing Ashes series. England have slipped 0–2 behind after losses in Perth and Brisbane, with their attacking philosophy facing intense questioning. The…
Turmeric, however, is more than just a spice used in cooking; it can be one of the most powerful allies in your garden, albeit in an unassuming manner. For ages, turmeric has been used in conventional farming techniques to control pests and safeguard plants. Modern science has validated these conventional techniques, confirming that turmeric indeed…
Optical illusions trick the eye and brain into seeing what a person sees at first glance, despite many objects hidden in the same image based on how their brain is wired. Even though it is not scientifically proven yet, some of these brain teasers that go viral claim to test intelligence and personality types, which…