NEW DELHI: Govt has asked all states and UTs to accelerate installation of smart electricity meters across all consumer categories, saying the mandatory rollout cannot be linked to billing mode — prepaid or postpaid — of the meter.In a communication to states, power ministry said installation of smart meters was mandatory under Central Electricity Authority’s…
The cost of private education in the UK is rising sharply, with a full day-school journey now costing more than £216,000 on average. Higher taxes, staffing expenses and inflation are intensifying the burden on families. For families opting for independent education in the UK, the financial commitment is no longer confined to an annual school-fee…
From Bastar’s forests to ramp: Surrendered women Naxals steal show at fashion event in Raipur What a difference a few years can make. At a National Handloom Day event in Raipur, a group of former women Maoists from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region found themselves in a setting that would once have seemed almost unimaginable – walking…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 14, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is set to arrive in cinemas on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan, the Partition-era drama features Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and others in key roles.Ahead of its theatrical release, filmmaker Ramesh Taurani watched the film…
Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh The long-standing rift between former India teammates Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth has once again grabbed attention, almost 18 years after their infamous 2008 IPL controversy. The fallout from the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League has resurfaced after Sreesanth publicly challenged Harbhajan to settle their differences inside a boxing…
A sharp cut in Russian crude imports could raise India’s oil import bill, disrupt refinery operations. With Russia’s share in India’s oil imports progressively climbing up, any abrupt shift away from Moscow’s crude appears unlikely in wake of the fresh Trump tariff threat emerging from the US, says Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its…
India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947, but it did not become a republic on that day. For nearly two and a half years, the newly independent country continued with a transitional constitutional arrangement. India became a Republic on 26 January 1950, when the Constitution came into force and replaced the colonial-era…
Manager keeps employee on video calls for 8 hours a day: ‘She’s making me miserable’ Remote work comes with its own version of workplace pressure. Sometimes, it is not the workload itself that becomes difficult, but the constant expectation to stay available. One employee says their workday has reached that point after spending several hours…
Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012. The actor had travelled to New York for treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she underwent surgery and chemotherapy. She completed her final chemotherapy session in April 2013 and was subsequently declared cancer-free. But in a recent interview, Koirala has opened up…
