Adani Green Energy India’s 1st renewable firm to surpass 20 GW operational capacity
Ahmedabad, July 1 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday announced it has surpassed 20 gigawatts (GW) of operational renewable energy capacity, becoming the first renewable energy company in India to achieve the milestone predominantly…
FIFA WC: Perfect Mexico blank Ecuador for first knockout win since 1986
Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) A blistering first-half goal from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez steered Mexico to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts registered their first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years with a dominant 2-0…
Shabana Azmi, Bharati Achrekar pay heartfelt tribute to theatre legend Vijaya Mehta
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Legendary theatre director Vijaya Mehta’s passing has left the Hindi and Marathi film and theatre industry in a state of shock and deep sadness. Actress Azmi Shabana and veteran actress Bharati Achrekar, were one of the first few…
Rights body condemns persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan, calls for global action
London, July 1 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the treatment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan, citing campaigns demanding the closure of Ahmadi mosques, criminal prosecutions under the…
Kabir Khan reveals the story behind his most memorable shot from the UK
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Kabir Khan has given a glimpse into his life beyond cinema. He shared the story behind one of his favourite photographs from a recent trip to the UK. In his latest post on Instagram, the director recalled how he waited 45…
Police recreate Ketan Agarwal murder scene at Lohagad Fort; fibre dummy thrown into 300-ft gorge
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Pune Rural Police on Wednesday recreated the crime scene in the Ketan Agarwal murder case at Lohagad Fort in Maharashtra as part of their ongoing investigation. During the exercise, investigators threw a fibre dummy matching the…
Govt raises windfall tax on petrol exports, cuts levy on diesel, ATF
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government has revised the windfall tax on exports of petroleum products, raising the levy on petrol while reducing the duty on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the changes taking effect from Wednesday. According…
Assam govt initiatives benefit over 36 lakh students, says CM Himanta Sarma
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government’s education-focused initiatives are benefiting more than 36 lakh students, asserting that various welfare measures have significantly reduced…
UP CM Yogi takes cognisance of Unnao road accident, assures assistance
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took cognisance of the road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Unnao district, which claimed the lives of five people and left several others with injuries. Five…
Six burnt alive, 2 die of injuries in bus-trailer collision on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 21 others injured after a sleeper bus collided with a trailer and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district in the early hours of Wednesday. Six of the…