Will Northern Lights illuminate UK skies tonight? Forecasters hint at rare widespread show The UK could be in for another stunning celestial treat tonight, with forecasters suggesting the Northern Lights may once again illuminate large parts of the country. After a vivid display on Friday night, experts say conditions remain favourable for a repeat performance,…
NEW DELHI: With India’s coal production crossing the one-billion-tonne mark for the second year in a row, govt has said adequate stocks are being maintained at thermal power plants to meet rising energy demands.India reached the one-billion-tonne coal production level on March 20. It had recorded its highest-ever coal production of 1,048 million tonnes in…
NEW DELHI: Senior executives of some of the highway construction companies told TOI that the increase has started impacting the road construction cost as bitumen and fuel expenses are around 30% of the project cost. “Since the commercial diesel price is revised from time to time, we are worried whether there will be another round…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will begin the registration process for the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2026 from May 1. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website once the link is activated.The Karnataka PGCET 2026 is held for admission to postgraduate courses such as Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of…
‘Dhurandhar 2’ has hit the ball out of the park when it comes to the praise and the box office numbers which the film is generating. The Aditya Dhar directorial has also been getting criticism with many accusing it to be a propaganda movie. While many celebs have also reviewed the film, now Anupam Kher…
Indian-origin Yash Patel, a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, has been arrested in Jurupa Valley, California, on suspicion of sexual battery and false imprisonment while off-duty, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced.The arrest took place earlier this month after the sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau looked into the allegations.Patel began his employment with the sheriff’s department in…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the continuing conflict in West Asia could lead to an energy and fertiliser crisis in the future and warned that no country, including India, could remain untouched if the situation worsened.Addressing a public gathering in Haldwani to mark four years of Pushkar Dhami govt in Uttarakhand,…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has terminated three employees, including senior executives, after an internal probe into the alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRI clients at its UAE operations. The action follows regulatory scrutiny and investor complaints. Shares of the bank closed down 2.4%, continuing Thursday’s decline following the sudden resignation of the bank’s…
NCERT has initiated a phased rollout of new textbooks aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. While Classes 1 to 8 are already using updated books, Class 9 will adopt them in 2026–27. Existing books remain for Classes 10 and 11 for now, with teachers tasked to prepare students for the transition. National Council of…
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan had quiet Eid celebrations with family and Ibrahim Ali Khan offered fans a peek into it. One sees that since the last few years, the entire Pataudi clan gets together to celebrate Eid and other festivals like Christmas and Raksha Bandhan as well. Saif, Kareena along with Saba…