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Kerala has registered consecutive days of record electricity consumption and peak demand amid sweltering weather conditions, said the state’s power minister on Sunday, as the state-run electricity board plans measures to procure power and avoid load-shedding. Record power consumption amid heatwave conditions in Kerala On Saturday, the daily power consumption stood at 117.15 million units…

Marriott’s Autograph Collection enters India with luxurious Noormahal Hotel in Karnal bringing unique blend of heritage modern luxury to region’s tourism scene. Source link

India has an “entrenched culture of outsourcing household work”, said Reuters, with domestic help traditionally organised through word of mouth and paid in cash. But new apps are changing the practice and turning the system digital. Although the start-ups offer attractive fees for clients alongside competitive earnings for workers, concerns around safety will be harder…

Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts. Source link

NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework…

So why has metro travel struggled in a country where car ownership is still low and other public transport systems are overcrowded and overstretched? It’s a confluence of factors starting with consultants often inaccurately projecting potential demand, says Verma. “It is a complex task [to project demand], and figures are sometimes exaggerated to show the…

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of a Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch), Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested city businessman Joy Kamdar in a moneylaundering probe linked to alleged illegal land deals and extortion . The ED action during the Bengal poll season came days after I-T searches at the home…

There were no casualties on the two Indian crude oil ships that came under fire by the Iranian navy, officials confirmed on Sunday, even as they said that the glass of one of the cabins on the ships was shattered in the incident, and Indian authorities have made it clear to Tehran that there will…

Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…