Bengaluru: Residents who invested lakhs of rupees in installing rooftop solar systems urged Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to waive the fixed minimum charges levied on solar consumers, saying that would do more to promote clean energy than reducing the tariff paid for surplus electricity exported to the grid.In a draft notification, KERC proposed a […]
Trichy: Ward 23 residents in Woraiyur along with their corporation councillor have mobilized funds and cleared a temple tank managed by the HR&CE department. While residents spent around ₹50,000 to remove weeds and clean it, they urged authorities to fence the bunds and remove encroachments around the tank to create a green space with amenities.The […]
The legal dispute surrounding Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy has taken another turn after the Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing on Salman Khan’s plea seeking to restrain the film’s release until July 6. The latest hearing did not result in any interim order against the film, prompting producer Amit Jani to react publicly […]
Volcanoes have shaped some of the world’s most productive landscapes, leaving behind fertile soils, natural harbours and landscapes that have supported communities for centuries. The same geological forces that enrich the land also create hazards that can return with little warning. Around the world, millions of people continue to live beneath active volcanoes, accepting the […]
The First World War saw millions of soldiers fight across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, but few service records are as remarkable as that of Jackie, a chacma baboon from South Africa. Far from being a simple regimental mascot, Jackie wore a military uniform, marched with troops, stood guard in the trenches and survived […]
Bollywood’s ace choreographer and entrepreneur Bosco Leslie Martis has been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital after spending a week under medical observation following complaints of chest congestion. Bosco Martis discharged from hospital after week-long treatment On experiencing uneasiness and congestion in his chest, Bosco consulted doctors, who advised immediate hospitalization for further evaluation. Over the […]
Deep in the rugged hills outside Ojai, California, a lonely bridge and winding mountain road have become the setting for one of the state’s most enduring ghost stories. For decades, locals have spoken of Char-Man, a horribly burned figure said to emerge from the surrounding forests after dark, terrifying anyone who dares to enter his […]
Complaint filed over alleged conspiracy to topple TVK-led Vijay government NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Police arrested 3 people over an alleged horse-trading bid aimed at destabilising Vijay-led government. The action followed allegations by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA N Ilaiyaraja, who claimed he was offered Rs 35 crore to influence his vote on a […]
Millions of black plastic balls floating on a drinking water reservoir might sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they became an ingenious solution to several major challenges. The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention and left many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with 96 million plastic spheres. Far […]
On the outskirts west of Jerusalem, a burial chamber was disturbed long before scientists reached it, its contents partly scattered and partly preserved by chance. What remained did not look remarkable at first glance: broken pottery, mixed human remains, and soil already altered by construction and looting. Yet within that disorder lay material that would […]
