New Delhi: More than 40 lakh households now benefit from rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, contributing to the nation’s clean energy transition, against a target of having one crore homes covered by March next year.Launched in Feb 2024, the scheme aims to bring rooftop solar to one crore Indian homes by March…
Beneath nearly two kilometres of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, locked away since the continent froze over at least 34 million years ago, scientists have found something that changes the way researchers understand both Antarctica’s distant past and its near-term future. Using ice-penetrating radar gathered across multiple airborne survey campaigns, an international team led by…
Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan (AP Photo) Rashid Khan endured one of the toughest nights of his celebrated T20 career as Rajasthan Royals tore apart the Gujarat Titans spinner in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on Friday. The Afghanistan superstar finished with figures of 2 overs for 45 runs, registering the worst economy rate of his…
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi on Friday appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door interview over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, admitting there were “redaction errors” while defending the Justice Department’s actions under her leadership.Bondi’s testimony comes amid mounting scrutiny over the Trump administration’s handling of records linked to convicted…
On a rugged peninsula in northern Greece lies one of Europe’s most unusual and secluded places. Known as Mount Athos, or the Holy Mountain, this autonomous monastic community has barred women from entering for more than 1,000 years. Home to centuries-old Orthodox monasteries, ancient manuscripts and a population made up almost entirely of monks, Mount…
A Note of Discord: US divided on the proposed Trump $250 bill TOI correspondent from Washington: America, a republic founded in rebellion against monarchy and once faintly embarrassed about personality cults, is now contemplating commemorating its 250th birthday by placing Donald Trump’s face on a brand-new $250 bill — a denomination so oddly specific it…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite IPL history on Friday with yet another breathtaking knock, smashing 96 off just 47 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 in New Chandigarh.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener once again missed out on a deserved hundred, falling…
One of the major highlights of the upcoming Ram Charan starrer sports action drama movie, ‘Peddi’ has been the actor’s athletic and muscular physique. As the actor and team are currently promoting the movie ahead of release, Charan revealed if he felt anything difficult while working on the film. Ram Charan on working ‘Peddi’ According…
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries who receive their monthly payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards are set to experience an important administrative change. The US Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning the Direct Express programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, which will become the new financial agent for the programme. While…
NEW DELHI: After both the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games selection trials, attention has now shifted to a key unresolved issue – the weight category in which she will compete at the trials scheduled at the K D Jadhav indoor hall of the IG…