On May 21, India’s power grid hit a number it had never seen before. Demand crossed 270 gigawatts, peaking at 270.73 GW. To put that in context, the entire installed power capacity of the United Kingdom is roughly 80 GW. India was drawing more than three times that in a single afternoon.The reason was heat….
Nissan has increased prices of the Gravite MPV in India, just a few months after the model was launched in February this year. The updated prices now range from Rs 5.73 lakh to Rs 9.08 lakh, ex-showroom, with the revision affecting all variants of the seven-seater MPV. The latest hike also marks the end of…
NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are set to meet in New Delhi on Monday in what will be the alliance’s first major huddle after recent assembly election setbacks for some of its key constituents and amid growing strains within the coalition.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday that 23 political parties…
MUMBAI: Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly criticised societal perceptions of nursing, saying the profession is often “sexualised” and stereotyped despite nurses being among the most crucial frontline healthcare workers. She said the role remains deeply underappreciated in public discourse.Speaking about her upcoming film “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata”, inspired by the extraordinary true story of the brave…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has just launched the updated 2026 Toyota Innova Crysta priced from Rs 19.72 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2026 model features minor cosmetic tweaks, added features and much more. The updated Innova Crysta is priced higher than before, with increases ranging from Rs 32,000 to Rs 83,000 across the variant lineup. Interested customers can…
NEW DELHI: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has reignited discussions around the 2022 Congress presidential race and internal party turmoil, saying he would not have refused the top post if offered by Sonia Gandhi and the party leadership.His comments are being seen as reopening old fault lines within the Congress over the leadership transition…
India has officially entered the E85 fuel era. Recently, the country’s first E85 fuel dispenser was inaugurated in Delhi, with the fuel priced at Rs 82.12 per litre. That makes it roughly Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol in the national capital. On paper, that sounds like a major win for running costs. But…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again come to the defence of the “noble idli,” this time weighing in on a viral social media post that declared “chai and idli” to be the “best combination to ever exist.”Responding to the post on X, the Thiruvananthapuram MP offered a detailed and characteristically witty critique…
Dual-clutch automatic transmissions have become increasingly common in the Indian market, with several mainstream models now offering the technology at relatively accessible price points. Known for their quick gear shifts and responsive performance, DCT gearboxes provide a more engaging driving experience than many conventional automatic options.Previously limited to higher-end vehicles, dual-clutch transmissions are now available…
KOLKATA: The Bengal Police on Sunday arrested Mohammad Jasimuddin, a Trinamool Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on charges of molestation and harassment of a minor girl.Jasimuddin, a councillor from Ward No. 39 in the Jorasanko area of central Kolkata, was taken into custody from his residence in the afternoon, police said.He has…