NEW DELHI: India has the potential to develop about 102 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of floating solar energy, given the large number of waterbodies spread across the country.Releasing a report titled ‘Solar PV Potential of India: Floating Solar’, the first-ever assessment of the country’s potential to deploy solar plants on reservoirs and lakes, minister for new and…
US has intensified a global crackdown on so-called “birth tourism,” revoking hundreds of visas and targeting what officials describe as organised networks helping foreign nationals travel to the country primarily to give birth and secure US citizenship for their children.The US State Department said on Wednesday it is stepping up enforcement action against applicants who…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday said consumers willing to forgo central assistance for setting up rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme may use non-DCR (domestic content requirement) solar modules for their installations.The clarification was issued days after the ministry of new and renewable energy made it mandatory for all solar projects…
Representative image (AI generated) NEW DELHI: Pakistan has boosted its space surveillance power manifold by launching a series of six earth observation (EO) satellites in the last one and a half years. These EO or spy satellites can be used by Pakistan to keep an eye on India’s borders, troop deployment and military assets.Pak launched…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Brazil’s Joao Fonseca during their men’s singles match on day 6 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 29, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images) Novak Djokovic is one of the top-earning tennis…
BENGALURU: In a renewed push to hand over Isro’s LVM-3 launch vehicle to private industry, space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the transfer of technology (ToT) of the country’s heaviest operational rocket.The move comes more than two years after Space PSU NewSpace India Limited…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an Indian national in California who is wanted in Germany for attempted murder, according to a public statement from ICE San Francisco.The agency said 40-year-old Sandeep Singh was taken into custody in Fairfield, California, after entering US illegally from Mexico in 2023. He is currently being held…
NEW DELHI: India’s first ‘made-in-India’ C295 military transport aircraft has successfully completed its maiden test-flight at the final assembly line in Gujarat, “marking a big milestone for Indian aviation and defence”. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), in partnership with Airbus, is manufacturing the C295 aircraft at the Vadodara plant.In an official post on X, Airbus…
Serena Williams vs Venus Williams net worth in 2025: Tennis sisters, career, business, and lifestyle compared (Image via Getty) Serena Williams and Venus Williams revolutionised women’s tennis while becoming international business icons. Off the court, their success has made them some of the wealthiest athletes in the world.Thanks to their ever-expanding investment portfolios, endorsement deals,…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 11, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…