New Delhi: Minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The portal is expected to strengthen India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and support the country’s clean energy expansion.The platform will facilitate end-to-end tracking of wind energy components, from…
The government will sell up to a 5% stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through an offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of Rs 352 per share, with the issue opening for institutional investors on Tuesday (June 16).Retail investors will be able to bid on Wednesday under the two-day OFS, reported…
In order to curb mis-selling and hold regulated entities accountable across all distribution channels, including social media influencers and digital marketing intermediaries, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday tightened norms governing the advertising, marketing and sale of financial products and services. The revised directions, which will come into force from January 1, 2027,…
Badminton legend and Padma Shri awardee Prakash Padukone is enjoying a slower, more fulfilling phase of life. Having stepped away from active involvement in the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy after more than three decades, the former All England champion now describes himself as “kind of semi-retired,” with more time for family, fitness, and his granddaughter…
EB-5 Green Card category becomes unavailable for Indians in FY2026. After EB-2, India’s per-country limit has been reached in the EB-5 unreserved category for 2026. The annual limits will reset with the start of the new fiscal year (FY 2027) on October 1, 2026. This means the EB-5 unreserved immigrant visa category for India will…
Bengal has two poets whose vintage is considered above all others: Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Now, with full awareness of the absurdity involved, one may have to add a third name to the footnotes: MD Ahnaf Hossain.Hossain, a Bangladeshi-origin New Yorker, became a social media sensation after his chant: “My mayor’s Muslim, my…
Ashok Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Jaipur: A day after switching his domestic allegiance from Rajasthan to Gujarat, fast bowler Ashok Sharma has been drafted into the India A squad in Sri Lanka as an injury replacement. The 23-year-old pacer replaces injured Yudhvir Singh.Ashok will fly to Colombo on Tuesday morning before linking up with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The India A-Sri Lanka A clash in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – a thrilling chase, a controversial finish, heated arguments with umpires, a Super Over and an angry exchange involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.What started as a routine group-stage fixture…
The controversy surrounding Kala Hiran, the film inspired by Salman Khan‘s 1998 blackbuck poaching case, has taken a fresh turn. Producer Amit Jani has now issued a legal notice to veteran actor Govind Namdev after the latter publicly expressed disappointment and concern over the film’s teaser.Govind Namdev recently stated that he was shocked after watching…
The South film industry had an eventful day, with developments ranging from heartwarming family moments to legal proceedings and updates on much-awaited movie releases. Celebrities remained in the spotlight both personally and professionally, as fans closely followed the latest happenings. Here’s a look at the biggest South cinema stories that grabbed attention today. First glimpse…