NEW DELHI: Will the Electricity Act, which regulates generation and distribution of power produced using hydel, thermal and solar energy sources, apply to electricity generated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) governed under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962?A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan agreed to examine this question and…
New Delhi: Following the acquisition of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (JB Chem), Torrent Pharma is set to become India’s fifth-largest pharmaceutical company (up from seventh), capturing a 4.6% share (up from 3.6%) of the Rs 2.3 lakh crore organised retail market. Significantly, the deal propels Torrent to become the number one player in the over…
In a significant move to prioritize students’ needs and empower families, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has released new guidance that gives states the green light to use federal funds in more flexible and student-focused ways. The aim: to turn around low-performing schools while offering students better options—immediately.For the…
Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee, an artist and businesswoman, are now officially married. The couple exchanged vows on June 6, 2025, in a deeply personal and heartfelt ceremony at the Akkineni family home in Hyderabad, surrounded by close friends and family.Unseen wedding pictures capture the love and warmthNew, unseen photographs from the wedding ceremony were…
Yellow nails are often caused by a fungal infection, especially if the nails become thick, brittle, or start to crumble. But sometimes yellow nails can be a sign of more serious health issues like lung disease, diabetes, or thyroid problems. What to watch for:Yellow or yellowish-green nailsThickened or crumbly nailsNails growing slowly or separating from…
New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi is now on a four-day trip to Bhutan to further enhance already close bilateral military ties – which comes at a time that China continues to strengthen its military infrastructure in the Doklam plateau that saw a 73-day face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in 2017.The Army chief will…
GTRI cautions that permanent reduction of agricultural tariffs would be both irreversible and strategically unsound. (AI image) India-US trade deal talks: Under the proposed India-US trade agreement, India must maintain its agricultural policy stance, as lowering import duties on US farm products could pose risks to national food security, according to GTRI.The Global Trade Research…
The University of Virginia (UVA) faced an “explicit” threat from the Trump administration to slash funding, eliminate jobs, and suspend student visa programmes unless its president, Jim Ryan, resigned over his support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to Virginia Senator Mark Warner.Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Warner revealed that…
The heartbreaking demise of actor and model Shefali Jariwala on June 27, at the age of 42, has left her family and friends deeply saddened. The actress, known for her famous song Kaanta Laga, was reportedly found motionless in her residence due to cardiac arrest. Her close friend and industry colleague Pooja Ghai opened up…
Ageing affects every part of the human body, including the heart—but a groundbreaking study published in Nature Materials suggests the heart’s ageing process might be reversible. Instead of altering heart cells directly, scientists discovered that changing the environment surrounding these cells could significantly influence how they age. This discovery could reshape the understanding of cardiovascular…
