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AC use rising sharply in India, will surpass all other home appliances by 2050: Report

Air conditioner ownership in India has increased threefold since 2010, reaching 24 units per 100 households due to rising heat. Electricity consumption due to space cooling has increased 21% between 2019 and 2022, and today nearly 10% of electricity demand comes from space cooling requirements, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.

In Tawang, Rajnath delivers Dussehra message to China

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited forward posts near the contested border with China in Arunachal Pradesh and assessed the operational preparedness of the armed forces deployed in the sensitive sector amid a military standoff with the neighbour in Ladakh for three-and-a-half years.

Spin wizard, part of famed Indian quartet, dies aged 77

Bishan Singh Bedi, the central figure among the famed Indian spin quartet who encapsulated the romance of cricket in the 1960s and 1970s, died on Monday after prolonged health issues. He was 77.

The foolproof dynamics of a Kohli chase

The 34-year-old's mastery and almost mundane consistency can sometimes mislead us into not fully appreciating the skills that go into the conquering of a chase

SpiceJet punctuality plunges in peak travel season

During the peak travel season, low-cost airline SpiceJet's on-time performance dropped significantly, inconveniencing passengers.

RIL in early talks to buy Disney India ops

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), controlled by Asia's richest tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is nearing a cash and stock deal to buy Walt Disney Co.'s India operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

Goyal's Riyadh visit to deepen India, Saudi ties

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), including energy minister Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman Al-Saud during his two-day visit to Riyadh starting Tuesday.

Pakistan court indicts former PM Khan in official secrets case

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was indicted on Monday for allegedly leaking classified documents, a charge set to keep him in custody in the countdown to national elections due early next year.

Gaza hospitals strained as strikes intensify

Alarm has surged about the spiralling humanitarian crisis in Gaza as hospitals struggle to provide adequate care

Indian airlines will operate 8% more flights this winter

Indian airlines will operate about 8% more flights during the winter months this year, according to slots approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, but the uptick is unlikely to be in step with the surging demand.

Legal reform lies in mending historical injustices, says CJI

Legal reform lies in identifying historical injustices and addressing them through a just and inclusive legal system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said, as he lauded the idea of constitutionalism of BR Ambedkar, the architect of Indian Constitution.

Woman, 6-yr-old son killed in Mumbai fire

A woman and her six-year-old son were killed, and three others injured after a fire broke out in a flat located on the first floor of an eight-storey residential building in suburban Borivali on Monday afternoon, police said.

Panel slams IIMA for new logo, renovations

Ahmedabad An independent expert committee that reviewed the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIMA) has listed key challenges faced by the institute in the wake of global competition, while calling for an improved “strategic focus” on retaining its top position. It also pulled up the institute for changing its logo and demolishing iconic dorms “without consulting” the alumni.

G20 helped bridge deep divides, says Jaishankar

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the G20 Summit bridged \"strong positions and deep divides\", and the outcomes were far better than what most people expected.

53 days on, INDIA yet to decide on seat-sharing

Seat-sharing talks between INDIA bloc partners are yet to take off in a large number of states, 53 days after the Mumbai meeting of the alliance passed a resolution that said “seat-sharing arrangements in different states will be initiated immediately and concluded at the earliest in a collaborative spirit of give-and-take”.

In '18 rerun, Baghel vows farm loan waiver if Cong wins polls

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday promised to waive farm loans if the Congress retains power in the state in the upcoming assembly elections, in a bid to woo farmers who constitute about 60% of the total households in the state.

Sikh man assaulted after accident in US, dies

A 66-year-old Sikh man succumbed to his head injuries after being assaulted following a minor car accident in New York.

Meat shops to be 150 metres away from religious places

THE PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE ON SHOPS THAT ARE ALREADY RUNNING AS PER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED REGULATIONS

Towing charges doubled to curb illegal parking in Ggm

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has revised the towing charges for vehicles parked illegally in the city, and has doubled them for commercial vehicles and light vehicles (four-wheelers), said officials in the know of the matter, adding that the revised rates will come into effect from Thursday (October 26).

New EV policy may incentivise retrofit

OFFICIALS SAID THE POLICY'S AIM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES USED BY ALL CATEGORIES OF AGGREGATORS SHOULD BE ELECTRIC BY 2030

Paharganj killer says humiliation led to murders

SONU KUMAR, 22, WAS ARRESTED FROM PUNJAB'S FATEHGARH SAHIB DISTRICT, A DAY AFTER THE BODIES OF BOTH THE DECEASED WERE FOUND

Officials' absence at bad air meet highlights compliance challenge

The Capital’s fight against pollution seems set to be caught in the crossfire between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the office of the lieutenant governor (LG), with bureaucrats from 28 departments and agencies not heeding the environment minister Gopal Rai’s summons for an emergency review meeting on Monday.

Crane rams into foot overbridge

A portion of a foot overbridge on a busy stretch in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar collapsed late on Sunday night after a crane hit the structure and dragged it for a few metres. While no injuries were reported in the incident, vehicular movement was disrupted for two hours, police said on Monday.

The incredible pull of Indian cricket

As India homed in towards a well-earned victory against New Zealand for their fifth successive World Cup win on Sunday, Virat Kohli flat batted Trent Boult for a six over deep mid-wicket. The word spread that the chase master was masterminding another run-chase. And, he was aiming for another hundred.

Israel conducts limited ground op inside Gaza

Israel bombarded Gaza with more air strikes on Monday as its soldiers fought Hamas militants on the ground in raids within the besieged Palestinian enclave of 2.3 million.

Centre unveils co-op for Indian organic exports

India’s first multi-state cooperative society for exports will provide a global platform for the country’s organic products and share half its returns with farmers, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Monday, launching the enterprise, one among three national cooperatives being planned by the Modi government.

Capital rolls out steps to combat pollution crisis

The Delhi government will amp up the frequency of public transit services, increase the use of dust suppressants and target anti-pollution efforts at eight more hot spots across the city as part of measures to combat the Capital’s pollution levels, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Monday following an emergency meeting of 28 departments convened a day after the city’s air quality index (AQI) spiralled into the “very poor” zone for the first time this season.

A FILMY BIG BANG

As filmmakers want to add a thread of connectivity for their films, we speak to experts to understand the trend of film universes

Imam hopes a 'new' Pak will turn up v Afghanistan

Pakistan will face a stern test from the Afghan spin battery in Chennai where the track will assist turn

India's dream run: Five on the trot and a foot in the semi-final

Shami grabs five and Kohli hits a brilliant 95 as the hosts beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala