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Delhi Power Demand Reaches All-Time High Of 8.6 Gigawatts Amid Extreme Heat

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Delhi Power Demand Reaches All-Time High Of 8.6 Gigawatts Amid Extreme Heat

According to officials, peak power demand in Delhi reached 8,647 MW at 3:22 pm today. (File) New Delhi: As searing temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees Celsius continue to boil Delhi, the capital’s electricity usage has reached an incredible peak of 8,647 MW today, its highest-ever peak power demand. According to officials, peak power demand…

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Rupee jumps 13 paise to settle at 83.42 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee jumps 13 paise to settle at 83.42 against U.S. dollar

Reports of selling of dollars by state-run banks also supported the rupee.  File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee appreciated 13 paise to settle at 83.42 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by fresh inflow of foreign capital and a firm trend in domestic equity markets, wherein benchmark indices scaled new peaks. Forex…

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India Head Coach Interview LIVE Updates: Gautam Gambhir Has Competition, BCCI Impressed By Rival Candidate

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India Head Coach Interview LIVE Updates: Gautam Gambhir Has Competition, BCCI Impressed By Rival Candidate

India Head Coach Interview LIVE Updates: Gautam Gambhir is front-runner but not the only candidate.© BCCI/IPL BCCI Announcement India Head Coach LIVE: After several reports claimed that Gautam Gambhir, a World Cup-winning Indian cricket team great, had all but sealed the post for the next coach of Rohit Sharma and Co. a new report…

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UK’s Approval Of Arms Export To Israel Dropped Sharply At Start Of Gaza War

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UK’s Approval Of Arms Export To Israel Dropped Sharply At Start Of Gaza War

Unlike the US, Britain’s government does not give arms directly to Israel Gaza: Britain’s approval of arms export licences to Israel dropped sharply after the start of the war in Gaza, with the value of permits granted for the sale of military equipment to its ally falling by more than 95% to a 13-year low….

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Sensex Surges Past 77,000, Hits All-Time High. Nifty Hits Lifetime High Too

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Sensex Surges Past 77,000, Hits All-Time High. Nifty Hits Lifetime High Too

During the day, BSE Sensex jumped 374 points to hit the fresh lifetime peak of 77,366.77. Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ticked higher to hit lifetime high levels today, helped by hectic buying in market heavyweights ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Infosys amid a firm trend in global equities. Besides, fresh foreign fund…

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KCR’s Power Deals Caused Rs 6,000-Crore Loss To Telangana: Sources

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KCR’s Power Deals Caused Rs 6,000-Crore Loss To Telangana: Sources

KCR was the Telangana chief minister between 2014 and 2023. The Telangana government estimates that the state exchequer may have suffered a loss of up to Rs 6,000 crores because of what they allege were irregularities in the power purchase agreements drawn up by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi government. After being issued a notice…

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Smriti Mandhana Rises To Third Spot In Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

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Smriti Mandhana Rises To Third Spot In Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

File image of Smriti Mandhana.© AFP India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana jumped two places to move to the third spot on the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings released here on Tuesday. The India left-handed opener struck a match-winning 117, her maiden century at home, to lead India’s 143-run win over South Africa in a…

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Seoul fires warning shots as North Korean soldiers cross border again

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Seoul fires warning shots as North Korean soldiers cross border again

This undated handout photo provided on June 18, 2024 by the South Korean Defence Ministry shows North Korean soldiers working at an undisclosed location near the heavily fortified border, as seen from a South Korean guard area. | Photo Credit: AFP/SOUTH KOREAN DEFENCE MINISTRY Dozens of North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border…

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill, a first in Southeast Asia

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill, a first in Southeast Asia

A picture showing Vorawan “Beaut” Ramwan and Anticha “An” Sangchai wearing wedding dresses in a Pride parade is seen at their house during an interview with Reuters. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand’s Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on June 18 , paving the way for it to become the…

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