Farmer’s son became an IITian at 14, got a PhD at 24. Who is Satyam Kumar?A young prodigy, Satyam Kumar, achieved an All India Rank of 670 in IIT-JEE at just 13, later graduating from IIT Kanpur with a dual degree...
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RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
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Quote of the day by Oliver Tree: 'No matter how strange you look, no matter how ugly you feel, you are beautiful. Life is sweet like a pineapple pizza', American singer's motivational lesson on life before his deathAmerican singer Oliver Tree was reportedly on board a helicopter that crashed in Brazil. The incident claimed six lives. News reports confi...
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On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
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Singapore, US, UK lead in foreign cos entering IndiaForeign companies are increasingly setting up shop in India. Singapore, the US, the UK, South Korea, and Germany are leading this trend. Re...
23 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Post Naxalism: Amit Shah launches first public service centre inside Chhattisgarh security camp18 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Custom hike duty impact gone from silver! 3 reasons why gold's poor cousin is down by Rs 33,000Silver prices tumbled up to Rs 17,500 on the MCX, slipping below pre-duty hike levels as demand weakened at elevated prices and industrial ...
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Karnataka government allows generators to sell power outside stateEarlier the state had directed power generators in Karnataka to operate at maximum exportable capacity and supply its entire power in the s...
02 Jun, 2016, 05.18 PM IST
State governments make it tough for private companies to bag parallel power licencesParallel power licences were allowed under the Electricity Act of 2013 but getting them isn’t easy with state governments appearing to rega...
28 Mar, 2016, 01.15 PM IST
Land acquisition ordinance to be allowed to lapse, says PM Narendra ModiThe govt has decided to allow the land ordinance to lapse tomorrow & include 13 points in the rules to provide direct financial benefit to ...
31 Aug, 2015, 03.15 AM IST
Delhi government's initiative, White paper attacks DERCDelhi government's initiative to bring transparency into Delhi's power sector, a white paper, has called for removal of the present chairpe...
04 Jul, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
AAP government-appointed panel recommends removal of DERC chairman, membersA committee, formed by the AAP government to bring out a white paper on Delhi's power sector, has recommended removal of DERC.
03 Jul, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation plans to opt out of retail distribution to cut lossesDVC would prefer to concentrate on power generation and pursue its goal of emerging as the second-largest power producer after NTPC.
28 Apr, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
No money to allow 50 per cent waiver on power arrears, says Delhi government to Delhi High CourtThe city govt told Delhi HC that non-allocation of funds for 50% waiver in power bills in the budget for 2013-14 has led to no-show for thi...
19 Mar, 2014, 12.35 AM IST
DERC told to show no rules broken for hike in power tariffThe court's direction came while hearing a PIL, filed by Madhuresh Lakhaiyar, that alleged DERC had permitted them to increase PPAC costs.
21 Feb, 2014, 10.52 AM IST
US engineers body endorse bill for tough H1B visa rulesAn American professional body of engineers has supported the move for tough H-1B visa rules, which if implemented would affect foreign comp...
23 Mar, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
- Government seeks applications for CERC chief post
"The post of chairperson, CERC will fall vacant on June 9, 2013. It is proposed to fill up the anticipated vacancy," the Power Ministry sai...
11 Nov, 2012, 12.12 PM IST