Second N-plant at TN's Kudankulam stops operation

Chennai (IANS) The second 1,000 MW nuclear power unit at Kudankulam, owned by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) stopped power generation on Saturday, said Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO).

The atomic power plant…

AI-enabled Cloud to transform millions of lives in India

New Delhi (IANS) With Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Cloud solutions, the country is now looking at solving real-life problems in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education. Experts believe that the country needs to prioritise AI-based…

SC refuses to entertain plea on insuring PMC Bank customers

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for redressal of certain aspects, including ensuring around 15 lakh people whose money is blocked in the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC…

Big relief for CRPF, Home Ministry eases ration allowance

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday agreed to grant Ration Money Allowance, commonly known as RMA, to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who are up to the rank of Commandant, irrespective of the place they…

PMC Bank imbroglio claims 4th life

Mumbai (IANS) Unable to withdraw money for his treatment, a senior depositor with the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank died here on Friday, family sources said.

The victim has been identified as Murlidhar Dhara, a resident…

Over 300 Indians deported for illegally entering Mexico

New Delhi (IANS) More than 300 Indians, who were deported by Mexican immigration authorities for illegally entering the country, reached Delhi airport on Friday on a specially arranged non-scheduled flight.

Of the deported 311 Indians, 310…

Slowdown, government apathy affecting economy: Manmohan

Mumbai (IANS) Painting a grim picture ahead of the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the current slowdown in the country coupled with government apathy has badly hit the Indian economy.

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina invited for Ind-Ban Test in Kolkata

New Delhi (IANS) If all goes as per plan, the Kolkata Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens could see the Prime Ministers of the two countries in attendance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina…

BSF trooper killed in firing by Border Guards Bangladesh

Kolkata (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed and another injured on Thursday after Border Guards Bangladesh fired on them at a flag meeting at Kakmarichar along the riverine international border in West Bengal's Murshidabad…

Hindu, Muslim sides spar as Ayodhya case hearing set to end

New Delhi (IANS) The lawyers for the Hindu and Muslim sides got into a duel on the 39th day of the hearing in the 70-year-old politically vexing Ayodhya title dispute.

The heated argument initially erupted when former Attorney…