NEW DELHI: Even as the share of renewable energy (RE) in the power mix has steadily increased, thermal power continues to remain the mainstay, with 70% of the electricity consumed in the country during the April-June quarter coming from coal-based plants.During the non-solar peak-demand hours, the share of coal-based generation reached a maximum of 75%,…
Ryan Clark is back in the news, but not for football reasons. As word of the former NFL safety’s reported departure from ESPN spread across social media, an older controversy involving Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua’s former partner, Hallie Aiono, has resurfaced. The renewed attention has sparked new discussions about the influence of…
When it comes to their dear dead ones, many people are always vying for that one last conversation. The one where they can let them know just how much they were loved, how immensely impactful they were to the people in their lives and yes, that they were missed. But what if you could have…
Recent heavy rains have brought back the rare Aquifer Tour at Natural Bridge Caverns, located just outside San Antonio (Image Credit: Instagram/ @naturalbridgecaverns) Severe flooding in Texas has unexpectedly created a rare opportunity for visitors to experience one of the state’s most fascinating underground landscapes. According to a report by MySA (My San Antonio), rising…
Pusarala V. Sindhu with her parents. (Photo Credit: sportstar.thehindu.com) Indian superstar shuttler PV Sindhu recently won the Japan Open Super 750 title. Before that, she won Olympic silver and bronze medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Add to that, more medals from the Badminton World Championships and multiple international titles. Today, she is India’s…
ISRO set to launch a satellite on board the GSLV platform. (Image credit: ISRO) As the country moves forward to attain its goals of Vikasit Bharat 2047, the armed forces as well as the defence industrial eco-system, buoyed by Aatmanirbharta are now looking at more ambitious goals to achieve during this period dubbed Amrit Kaal….
Spain’s Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada. (AP Photo) Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has broken his silence following the chaotic scenes that marred the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but noticeably stopped short of apologising for his role in the post-match fracas as FIFA launched an official…
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders protesting outside PM Modi’s residence (@IYC X/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The AAP on Tuesday alleged a “jugalbandi” (partnership) between the BJP and Congress after the grand old party launched a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) march to…
Chinese regulators are reportedly considering tightening control on export of AI tech, asking the country’s domestic artificial intelligence (AI) startups and semiconductor firms to not let cutting-edge technologies, key training data, or star tech talent fall into Western hands. This follows the cancellation of Meta-Manus deal after Beijing ordered the social media giant to unwind…
England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred’s inaugural player auction, had also been appointed captain…