Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Large parts of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a sweltering heat wave on Tuesday, driving power demands to record highs with warmer-than-usual nights further exacerbating......

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

The heat index in major metro cities in the country has majorly risen since 2010 compared to a decade earlier. IMAGE: Students shield from the scorching sun on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi,......

Should Govt Continue Covid Vax Drive?

India has covered enough population with vaccine and infection, but protein vaccines should remain available on payment basis for elderly and those with comorbidities. IMAGE: A healthcare worker......

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during an election meeting in Muzaffarpur, May 5, 2024. Photograph:......

LTIMindtree chief talks about the company's growth drivers

'We added a significant number of freshers in Q1. You will see a good number of hiring in Q2 as well.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LTIMindtree/Instagram For LTIMindtree, the first quarter......

Why EV Sales Dropped To 14%

So far this year, around 839,545 electric vehicles have been sold, accounting for approximately 6.69% of the total 12,541,684 vehicles sold. IMAGE: The Tata Motors' Nexon and the electric vehicle......

Adani group to press the pedal on its retail play through super app

With an existing consumer base of 400 million across airports, electricity and gas distribution businesses, the Adani group is revving up its retail play. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Adani to invest Rs 1.3 lakh cr in FY25 across portfolio companies

Adani group plans to invest about Rs 1.3 lakh crore across its portfolio companies this fiscal as it doubles down on its $100 billion investment guidance over the next 7-10 years to grow......

Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for World Cup fans

IMAGE: Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in......