Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) is pushing expansion of PNG connections across Delhi-NCR as it looks to rapidly grow its user base and reduce dependence on LPG, its chief executive Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said.The expansion comes amid disruptions to energy supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict, which has strengthened the government’s push towards wider adoption…
Mangaluru: Following the announcement of pre-university examination results, govt PU colleges across the district have begun remedial classes for students who were unable to clear the exams in their first attempt.It is learnt that a majority of the unsuccessful candidates are from govt PU colleges. The remedial classes began the day after the results were…
The theory that East Africa is the most likely birthplace for human beings has persisted over many years. A new find, however, from a part of Egypt not extensively studied before, is raising doubts about this theory. New evidence shows that humans’ earliest ancestors might have evolved over a more extensive geographic territory than had…
Bianca Andreescu (Image Via Getty) Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup campaign came to a painful end on April 11 in Astana. The decisive moment came when Bianca Andreescu missed a crucial serve on her opponent’s match point. That single error handed Kazakhstan the final win they needed. With that, Canada lost the tie 3-1 and…
There are singers who belong to an era, and then there is Asha Bhosle, who treated decades like passing trends she would dip into and then outdo. A vocal sponge, Bhosle was soaking up the pop and jazz greats long before the internet made it easy. “I used to watch Carmen Miranda a lot and…
Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned the biggest music festival – Coachella- into their own romantic date night. The couple, who has been making waves with their appearances around town, hit the event together. Twinning in white tees, the two were seen keeping their look rather casual as they…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli looked in ominous touch at the Wankhede Stadium, anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting effort with composure and control. He rotated strike smartly and allowed Phil Salt – who was in destructive form – to dominate the bowling. Salt’s blistering knock, along with half-centuries from skipper Rajat…
MUMBAI: Consumers seem to be cutting back on discretionary spends, allocating more budgets to essentials and value purchases as a mix of war-driven uncertainty and layoffs have nudged people to tighten their purse strings and save more. Even as the US and Iran agreed upon a two-week ceasefire last week, the prospects of a peace…
Mangaluru: The state-level Chinnara Mela, organised by Alva’s Education Foundation and Alva’s Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, was inaugurated at Kannada Bhavana in Moodubidire on Sunday. Inaugurating the programme, foundation president M Mohan Alva highlighted the importance of enthusiasm and time management in life, noting that camps led by Dr Jeevan Ram Sullia significantly contribute to the…
Bengaluru: For residents of Haralur and Kasavanahalli, the Metro just got more accessible. A new BMTC feeder loop — MF-22E and MF-22EA — now connects interior layouts to the Yellow Line.The initiative builds on earlier efforts to enhance intra-layout connectivity. While HSR Layout has had an internal feeder service for over two-and-a-half years, several adjoining…
