Month: August 2026

States turn to solar subsidies to offset losses from subsidised power

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States turn to solar subsidies to offset losses from subsidised power

Solar panels installed at a facility in Assam | Photo Credit: PTI To reduce the revenue losses incurred from subsidising electricity, several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, are providing financial assistance to households that cannot afford rooftop solar installations., J.V.N. Subramanyam, Joint Secretary at the Union New and Renewable Ministry told The…

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AIADMK stages demonstration over crop loan waiver

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AIADMK stages demonstration over crop loan waiver

AIADMK cadre staging a demonstration demanding complete waiver of crop loans in Erode on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. GOVARTHAN Slamming the State government for failing to waive crop loans as promised during the election campaign, the AIADMK staged a demonstration here on Friday (August 14). Led by Bhavani MLA K.C. Karuppannan, the cadre raised…

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Shopping complex in Kerala’s Neendakara harbour left to rot

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Shopping complex in Kerala’s Neendakara harbour left to rot

Months after a hurried pre-election inauguration, the shopping complex at Neendakara fishing harbour in Kollam lies abandoned and neglected. | Photo Credit: C. Sureshkumar What was meant to be a bustling commercial hub at the Neendakara fishing harbour in Kollam now sits completely deserted, leaving local traders in limbo. The multi-lakh shopping complex constructed in…

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France’s constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15

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France’s constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto France’s top constitutional authority on Friday (August 14, 2026) struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, dealing a blow to the legislation championed by President Emmanuel Macron. The Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the legislation “constitutes an…

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World

Petronas TVS Racing’s Chiranth takes pole for Super Sport 301-400cc Open

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Petronas TVS Racing’s Chiranth takes pole for Super Sport 301-400cc Open

Chiranth. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Petronas TVS Racing teammates Chiranth Vishwanath and Sarthak Chavan showcased their pace and talent to qualify for the top two spots on the grid in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc Open class to provide a rousing start to the inaugural round of the MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 2W…

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Sports

All Visakhapatnam flights move to Bhogapuram from August 17, under code VTZ

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All Visakhapatnam flights move to Bhogapuram from August 17, under code VTZ

A view of the terminal of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The airport begins commercial operations on August 17. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram is set to begin commercial operations from August 17, a milestone for aviation in north Andhra Pradesh….

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Look to learn from Abhishek and Sooryavanshi: Priyansh

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Look to learn from Abhishek and Sooryavanshi: Priyansh

While Priyansh hasn’t yet been called up to the senior side, he has donned the blue shade for India-A. | Photo Credit: File photo For India’s opening slots in T20Is, there is an abundance of belligerence to choose from. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are the incumbents by virtue of their recent exploits, but the uncapped Prabhsimran…

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TNPL player comes under the anti-corruption scanner

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TNPL player comes under the anti-corruption scanner

In a serious breach of anti-corruption regulations, a player in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League has come under the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit scanner. He was found to be in possession of a mobile phone in the restricted Players and Match Officials Area during his team’s match. Players are prohibited from using any communication devices…

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RIL, Rolls-Royce in JV to develop combat engine; plans Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex

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RIL, Rolls-Royce in JV to develop combat engine; plans Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex

Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to collaborate on the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of a sovereign, indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme Besides this RIL and Rolls-Royce said they will explore the formation of a dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex that will be…

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