NEW DELHI: High markup on electricity supplied to industrial consumers reduces global competitiveness of Indian industry, Economic Survey says, putting tariff reforms back into the spotlight.“Across states, industrial users can pay a 10-25% markup over the cost of electricity supply. Other countries impose lower rates for electricity use. For example, Vietnam sets the electricity sale…
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday addressed concerns over the country’s readiness for the upcoming Champions Trophy, confirming that venues in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are prepared to host the ICC tournament on schedule.The Champions Trophy will commence on February 19, marking…
Representational (AI generated) The United States is set to welcome its first public school named after a person of Sikh descent. The new elementary school, opening in August in New Fresno, will be named after Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The West Fresno school district’s board voted unanimously (6-0) to name the school,…
Multiple media outlets and social media handles quoted these witnesses as saying that many people were injured in the alleged 6am rerun of Wednesday’s Akhara Marg stampede, triggered by waves of pilgrims running towards the ghats just when batches that had just bathed at Sangam were making their way back. Some reports alleged “six to…
MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda reported a 5.6% year-on-year rise in net profit for Q3, reaching Rs 4,837 crore, driven by strong growth in non-interest income and loan book expansion. Operating profit rose 9.3% to Rs 7,664 crore, supported by a 34% jump in non-interest income. TNN Source link
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s chess prodigy and youngest-ever World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has ascended to World No. 3 after a solid draw against Wei Yi of China at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 in Wijk aan Zee. Meanwhile, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa pocketed a sensational victory…
Elon Musk studied at Pretoria Boys High School Elon Musk—the billionaire entrepreneur, Tesla CEO, and owner of X (formerly Twitter)—is no stranger to controversy. With a net worth of $436 billion as of January 2025, he is the richest man in the world. Despite his immense wealth, Musk has often described his childhood as difficult…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday took a jibe at opposition and said it was perhaps the first time in many years that no attempt had been made from abroad to “spark a fire” in the country ahead of Parliament session, in what was seen as a reference to short-seller Hindenburg Research downing its…
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NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury as the selectors named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy schedule to start from February 19. Zaman, 34, was sidelined with a knee injury since his last appearance for Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup…
