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Ops, maintenance entrusted to NTPC-GE: Vedanta chief on Chhattisgarh blast

An explosion occurred at the Vedanta's power plant located in Chhattisgarh on April 14, killing 25 workers and leaving several persons with severe burn injuries

Solar powers India as electricity demand hits record high of 256 GW

Peak power demand touched 256.11 GW on April 25, with solar generation accounting for nearly 57 GW of supply

Gurugram demolition drive: SC rejects plea, asks petitioners to approach HC

The bench observed that if the high court's interim order was allegedly being misconstrued by the authorities, then the petitioners should approach the high court

Rajya Sabha Chairman accepts merger of 7 defected AAP MPs with BJP

After this transition, the BJP's strength in the Upper House has increased to 113

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Bhopal after technical snag

The airline said the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew members disembarked without any incident

Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before Delhi HC judge in excise case

In a letter to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Kejriwal said he has decided to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha

Delhi under heatwave alert; IMD forecasts storms, rain across India

Winds up to 50 kmph, possible afternoon thunder and rain in the national capital; heavy rainfall likely in northeast with coastal winds strengthening along Odisha-Bengal coast

The eye that framed India: How Raghu Rai shaped history through images

From Bhopal to Old Delhi, Raghu Rai's images didn't just record history; they shaped how it is remembered

'Irreparable loss to world of photography': PM condoles death of Raghu Rai

Rai, one of India's best known photographers who distilled the essence of an evolving India and its people through his lens, died at a private hospital here on Sunday. He was 83

Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years

Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces

Iran's foreign minister returns to Pak as Islamabad races to save talks

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan's capital late Saturday, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks, but he returned to Islamabad before continuing on to Moscow

Ashok Lahiri: Technocrat turned politician who will spearhead NITI Aayog

Veteran economist Ashok Lahiri, with experience across IMF, finance ministry and electoral politics, will take over as vice chairman of NITI Aayog as Suman Bery retires later this month

Power demand crosses record 256 GW as mercury levels rise across India

Experts stated that peak power demand is inching towards the power ministry's estimate of 270 GW for this summer season, as mercury levels have begun to rise

PM Modi hails Kalpakkam reactor criticality during Mann Ki Baat broadcast

In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', he said Indian scientists are advancing the civil nuclear programme and their efforts are making a significant contribution to nation-building

Renowned photographer Raghu Rai passes away at 83 after prolonged illness

He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai

Relieved Prez Trump unharmed after security incident in Washington: PM Modi

PM Modi said violence has no place in democracy and must be unequivocally condemned

Delhi records hottest day of 2026 as IMD warns of heatwave across India

Delhi recorded its highest temperature of the season at 42.8 degrees Celsius as IMD warns of continued heatwave conditions across north and central India

NITI Aayog gets reset as Lahiri made VC, all members barring Gauba changed

Molecular scientist Gobardhan Das, Science Secy Karandikar, and Aiims Director Srinivas now full-time members

Delhi sizzles at 42.8°C, logs hottest day of the year so far in April

While a yellow alert had been issued for Saturday, a similar alert remains in place for Sunday as well, warning people of isolated heatwave conditions

Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket heads to Sriharikota for launch later this year

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, flagged off from Hyderabad for Sriharikota, marking a milestone for the country's growing private space-tech sector