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India’s power consumption fell 6% year-on-year to 132 billion units (BUs) in October from 140.47 BUs in the same month last year, mainly due to lower use of cooling appliances and unseasonal rains across several regions, PTI reported.Experts attributed the decline to the combined impact of widespread rainfall and the early onset of winter, which…
WWE legend John Cena expressed his gratitude to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on social media (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: WWE legend John Cena expressed his gratitude to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on social media after Khan praised him as a “rock star” during a pre-60th birthday #AskSRK session. Their exchange revealed that…
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive demand and pent-up consumption, according to government data released on Saturday.The increase came despite GST rate cuts on 375 items–from kitchen essentials to electronics and automobiles–that took effect from September 22, coinciding with…
File photo of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. (Agencies) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on November 4. The controversy arose when India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council…
UAE cracks down on cheating with strict new rules / AI-generated Illustrative purposes only As exam season approaches, the UAE is drawing a firm red line under dishonest test tactics — and this time, the consequences sting on both sides of the classroom. Ahead of the first-term central exams on 20 November, the Ministry of…
During their latest meeting in South Korea, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed to cool the intense trade stand-off between their countries briefly. The two leaders reached a provisional deal: the US would trim tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%, bringing the rate down to 47%, while China would pause its…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management for appointing Shubman Gill as the vice-captain of the T20I side, calling the move disruptive to the squad’s balance and selection clarity. Gill, who made his T20I comeback at the Asia Cup after nearly a year,…
FASTag users will no longer face service disruption for not completing vehicle verification, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revising the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process to make it simpler and more user-friendly. FASTag, a device fixed on a vehicle’s windscreen, enables automatic toll payment using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, allowing motorists…
Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav (X) A day after India’s disappointing defeat to Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a video of head coach Gautam Gambhir’s animated exchange with captain Suryakumar Yadav has gone viral. The clip, captured moments after the match, shows Gambhir appearing visibly frustrated as he engaged in a serious discussion with…
Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has proposed a three-step strategy to safeguard India’s trade interests as discussions with the United States have stepped into the “advanced stage.” The agency has suggested measures like scaling back Russian oil imports, seeking trade parity and resuming talks on fair terms. ‘Very Good…’: Trump Drops Major Russian Oil Reveal…