This article is authored by Rajeev YSR Director of ThunderPlus.The shift towards electric cars has frequently been presented as the ultimate fix for the problems of modern urban transportation. Improved air quality, emission reductions, and less reliance on non-renewable energy resources can be seen as valid and essential improvements in such cases, especially for cities…
Bengaluru: After nearly a week of scorching heat and rising anticipation of the seasonal ‘April showers’, the city finally witnessed widespread rain Friday, bringing much-needed relief from soaring temperatures. Except for an isolated trace of rain on April 4, Bengaluru remained largely dry despite mercury levels climbing to 35.4°C in recent days.Light to moderate thunderstorms…
Zeel Desai in action during the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi. (Image: DLTA) New Delhi: Indian team were expected to have an easy time against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi on Friday and that proved to be the case. Non-playing captain Vishal Uppal rung…
As China accelerates construction at its secretive nuclear facilities deep inside Sichuan, what is emerging is not just a story of military modernisation but a larger geopolitical puzzle, one that directly impacts India, exposes gaps in global nuclear governance, and raises concerns of a renewed arms race.Satellite imagery, and assessments point to a scale of…
Iran has stated that it will only begin negotiations with the United States once a ceasefire is declared in Lebanon and Tehran’s frozen assets are released, the country’s parliament speaker announced.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the two steps had been mutually agreed upon earlier but remained unfulfilled. He further added that they must be implemented before…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday participated in a signature campaign at Delhi University’s (DU) Faculty of Arts in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Act), where she highlighted the need to enhance women’s participation in governance and policymaking.Speaking on the act, Gupta said, “I often wonder why we all need…
Get ready for a live-action ‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie! The acclaimed stealth game is getting the Hollywood treatment, with the creative minds behind the ‘Final Destination’ franchise helming the project. Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are set to bring Hideo Kojima’s iconic world and characters to the big screen, promising a thrilling cinematic…
DC lose by 1 run against GT. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a bizarre, farcical end to a gripping contest as Delhi Capitals went down to Gujarat Titans by one run here on Wednesday. With two runs needed in two balls, it was David Miller’s refusal to take a single off Prasidh Krishna’s…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: IndusInd Bank, and IIFL Finance – these are the two stocks that Bajaj Broking Research has recommended for buying today with a one month time horizon. The brokerage has also shared its views and outlook for Nifty, and Bank Nifty.Index View: NIFTYIndian benchmark indices saw a…
Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at…
