A solar-wind hybrid power project Ahmedabad: The National Green Tribunal’s western zone bench has admitted a plea raising environmental concerns over a wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project near Chhari Dhand in Kutch and issued notices to the Centre, Gujarat govt and other respondents, including NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd.The Pune bench, comprising judicial member Justice Dinesh…
A researcher collects sample from river Pune: Monsoon might change the flow and chemistry of Mula-Mutha river but can’t erase the impact of pollution on its aquatic life because urban sewage and other human-induced changes had a stronger influence as it passed through Pune, a study by Agharkar Research Institute revealed.Microscopic algae in the river…
Local traders importing stock from Karnataka point to steep wholesale procurement rates at source, compounded by transportation expenses and taxation Panaji: Household budgets across Goa are taking a sharp hit as retail onion prices have surged to Rs 75 per kg in municipal markets, up from Rs 70 last week and average rates of Rs…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has backed the recently announced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), saying that the mechanism will be imposed on operators and will not be passed on to customers. Addressing ongoing speculations around the charges, FM blamed the opposition for creating confusion and urged people to remain alert.Speaking to…
India’s PV Sindhu (ANI Photo) India’s women’s badminton team bowed out of the Asian Games after Japan secured a 3-1 victory in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, with the singles players unable to match the impact of the country’s World Championships bronze-winning doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.India were handed a difficult start when two-time…
Natural Star Nani is one of the most prolific actors from Telugu cinema known for his realistic and grounded acting style. After much anticipation since his last outing in 2025 action thriller ‘HIT 3’ the actor is now coming on the big screens reuniting with Srikanth Odela in ‘The Paradise’. Ahead of its release this…
Photo credit: Christies.com A woman, named Norma Ifill from Philadelphia, paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market, wore it for years without knowing its origin, and only later learned it was a work by Alexander Calder, according to a report by The Sun. The forgotten piece, a silver wire and…
People may return to the same dish for different reasons, including familiarity, habit, convenience, reducing the effort of making a decision or simply knowing they will enjoy the meal.For some people, a familiar order can also create a sense of comfort, particularly when they do not want to spend time weighing several options. Past experience…
General:There’s a lot of support surrounding you this day which you’ll sense. The Moon is your ruler and is in a comfortable place, and Venus provides warmth to the close connections, making the day more peaceful than it appears. Your partner is there for you and this changes the nature of your relationship.Even if the…
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is scrutinising CCTV footage in connection with the death by suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Ravindra Wakode MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is piecing together CCTV footage from IIT Bombay‘s examination hall, campus and hostel to reconstruct student Sahil Ravindra Wakode’s movements on the day he died by…
