India has approved a proposal to supply power to Nepal India has approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day until December 31, following devastating floods that damaged hydropower infrastructure and sharply reduced the Himalayan nation’s domestic generation capacity, the Ministry of Power said on Monday.The…
Former US President Bill Clinton Former US President Bill Clinton has revealed that the CIA abandoned a plan to take out Osama bin Laden before the September 11 attacks because officials feared civilians could be killed if the operation failed.Speaking on WABC’s “Cats Roundtable” with host John Catsimatidis on Sunday, Clinton said he had authorised…
India’s Mandeep Singh, left, and Pakistan’s Muhammad Hammadudin shake hands after the World Cup Field Hockey pool D match between India and Pakistan in Amstelveen, Netherlands. NEW DELHI: Pakistan will travel to India next month for the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann confirming on Monday in Mohali that the team…
Ajith Kumar and Thalapathy Vijay have been at the centre of one of Tamil cinema’s most closely followed rivalries, with their films, box-office performances and fan bases frequently compared over the years. While their respective fan clubs have often turned their releases into fierce contests, the two actors have consistently maintained a professional equation away…
AriesA long-awaited offer letter might provide much-needed stability and clarity to your professional aspirations. Think about the role, responsibilities, location, growth prospects and long term fit thoroughly before agreeing, go beyond salary. If it is an opportunity you have been striving toward do not spend time getting the procedures done. It can also regain trust…
Earlier, the Bombay HC ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Salian’s death. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered an FIR in connection with the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, following an order of the Bombay high court.The FIR names…
Did you know Singapore has a trash island made from ash? The country has managed to create a 350-hectare land area that has transformed into an ecological haven where migratory birds reside and corals thrive. The idea stems from a problem unique to the nation, it does not have much land to spare.A city-state located…
FASTag adoption has already increased toll collections by 10%, or around Rs 7,000 crore. (Image for representative purpose only) Soon, you will be able to travel barrier free across the country with FASTag making the barrier-free tolling system a reality. The full implementation of the electronic toll collection system FASTag could generate an annual benefit…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England at Edgbaston. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s disastrous 0-3 Test series defeat against England has been compounded by a significant over-rate penalty, with the side losing 11 World Test Championship points and being fined 50 per cent of their match fee following the…
Just days after being sent home from Pakistan’s England tour following a disappointing start to the Test series, Salman Ali Agha has responded in emphatic fashion — with a monumental maiden first-class triple century.The Pakistan batter smashed an unbeaten 300 for Kingsmen Academy against Markhor IT Solutions in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, producing a statement…