May 19, 2026
Government tightens oversight of GLP-1 drugs, flags risks amid rising demand; key details | India News

Government tightens oversight of GLP-1 drugs, flags risks amid rising demand; key details | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Centre has issued a detailed advisory on the use, risks and regulation of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, as their popularity grows for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity.According to PIB, these drugs, commonly prescribed to regulate blood sugar and aid weight loss—must be used strictly under medical supervision due to potential side…

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Top 10 things that change for your finances from April 1, 2026: From new PAN application norms, FASTag fee to income tax & ATM rules

Top 10 things that change for your finances from April 1, 2026: From new PAN application norms, FASTag fee to income tax & ATM rules

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Top 10 changes to your finances (AI image) It’s the start of a new financial year 2026-27, and from today, April 1, 2026 several small and big changes in the way you manage your finance, and income tax come into effect. Some of the changes affect credit card users, FASTag subscribers, RuPay debit cardholders. Here…

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Florence Pugh goes social media official with ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Finn Cole — See PICS |

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Florence Pugh goes social media official with ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Finn Cole — See PICS |

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Florence Pugh and Finn Cole have stepped into the spotlight, officially acknowledging their romance with an enchanting series of red carpet snapshots laid out on social media. The actors, recognized for their remarkable performances in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ have silenced dating rumors by sharing the moment that celebrates their bond. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ actress…

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How this humble man from Bihar is making such a huge impact across Gujarat: “You don’t need money for success; all you need is…”

How this humble man from Bihar is making such a huge impact across Gujarat: “You don’t need money for success; all you need is…”

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The story of Tarun Mishra is one that lingers in your mind long after you hear it. Anyone who follows him on social media has witnessed his quiet yet powerful acts of kindness—helping the poor, comforting those in distress, rescuing abandoned children and elderly parents, and caring for the sick who have nowhere else to…

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‘Southern states are at a disadvantage’: Congress slams Centre over bill proposing to increase Lok Sabha seats

‘Southern states are at a disadvantage’: Congress slams Centre over bill proposing to increase Lok Sabha seats

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Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday opposed the bill aiming to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, calling it a move that would disadvantage states in the South, Northeast and West.The party’s general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh in a post on X highlighted concerns…

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AI-generated image Nearly 27 lakh workers are gearing up for a nationwide strike—triggered by a single move: the introduction of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament. These aren’t just any workers, but the people who keep the country’s power running—engineers, linemen, and staff across the electricity system. Centre is yet to table the Bill in the Parliament.A glimpse of this unrest was already visible earlier this month, when employees from several state electricity boards walked off the job in protest.Opposition isn’t limited to the workforce. Farmer unions have also raised concerns, signalling that resistance to the Bill cuts across sectors. The government, however, has framed the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as a long-overdue reform—one that aims to make the power sector more competitive, efficient, and better equipped for future demand. At its core is a key shift: allowing multiple electricity distribution companies to operate in the same area, using shared infrastructure, while maintaining an obligation to supply power to all consumers.But it’s not quite as simple as one switch, one bulb, and a wave of happiness. For Kaveri Amma, electricity arrived like a quiet miracle—simple, shared, and powered by a single supplier who lit up the entire village.But if Kaveri Amma were around today, that simplicity wouldn’t hold. The power would still come at the flick of a switch—but behind it wouldn’t be just one Shah Rukh Khan-like figure running the show. It could be multiple companies, sharing the same wires, competing to supply electricity to the same home.That shift is at the heart of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025. “Privatisation!”—that’s the word power sector employees, farmers, and trade unions have been rallying around as they push back against it. The Centre has been trying to rework the electricity law for over a decade, but each attempt has met resistance.The opposition isn’t just about the Bill, it’s also about how it’s being drafted. A working group set up by the power ministry in January 2026 to finalise the Bill has drawn criticism from the All India Power Engineers Federation, which has flagged the inclusion of the All India Discom Association, arguing it points to a tilt towards privatisation and sidelines worker concerns.But privatisation is not the only concern. The Bill could change something far more immediate—who supplies electricity to consumers, and how much they end up paying for it.Here’s the thing, India’s power sector is at an interesting crossroads. Electricity use is climbing steadily–more appliances, more electric vehicles, more data centres quietly running in the background. And the system, for now, is keeping up. In 2025, the country met a record peak demand of over 240 GW, with total installed capacity crossing 5 lakh MW. What’s more striking is the shift in the energy mix—over half of this capacity now comes from non-fossil sources. On paper, it looks like a sector that’s expanding, modernising, and even getting cleaner.But behind this growth story lies a more complicated reality. Getting electricity to your home still depends on a vast and expensive network—generation, transmission, and finally distribution. And it’s this last leg that continues to carry the most stress. State-run distribution companies, or discoms, have historically struggled with mounting losses. In fact, only recently, after years of red ink, did they collectively post a modest profit of about Rs 2,700 crore in 2024–25. To put that in perspective, the sector had reported losses of over Rs 25,000 crore just a year earlier, and nearly Rs 68,000 crore a decade ago. It’s a turnaround, but a fragile one, built on a system that still struggles with underpriced tariffs, delayed subsidies, and persistent inefficiencies.This gap—between a fast-growing power system and financially strained distributors—is what the government is trying to address through the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025. The idea itself isn’t new; versions of it have surfaced multiple times over the past few years. But the pitch remains the same: introduce competition, allow multiple companies to supply electricity in the same area, and, give consumers more choice while pushing the system to become more efficient, at least in theory.Why are farmers against it?A key focus of the proposed changes is tariff reform and efficiency. The government says the bill will move towards cost-reflective tariffs, while continuing targeted subsidies for vulnerable groups such as farmers and low-income households through state budgets. But farmer unions are not buying this. In India, several states provide free or subsidized electricity to farmers. Entry of private players will eventually make the state-run discoms inefficient, leaving farmers to pay to opt for private suppliers.Kisan Mazdoor Morcha’s rail roko protestCentre vs state questionAnother concern runs deeper—who gets to call the shots. Right now, electricity distribution largely sits with the states. Each has its own utility, and with it, a degree of control over tariffs and subsidies—often used as a policy lever, and sometimes as a political promise.The worry is that this balance could shift. If greater control moves toward central regulators or new private players entering the system, states may find themselves with less say over how electricity is priced and who gets subsidised power. And for many, that’s not just an administrative tweak—it’s a loss of a key tool they’ve long relied on.These anxieties aren’t limited to policy alone. They extend to jobs as well. With more private participation, there are concerns about outsourcing, restructuring of state-run utilities, and the possibility of job losses across the sector—especially for the very workforce now leading the protests.“Privatisation and open access will lead to large-scale job losses, contractualisation, and outsourcing. By allowing private licensees in defence zones, the Bill also jeopardises national security in the name of ‘ease of doing business’,” said Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) vice president Tapan Sen.What about consumers?Electricity is a politically sensitive subject in India. Elections are fought and won promising free or subsidised electricity in India. Hence, the commodification of the subject has sparked the welfare state debate.CITU said that “the Bill is part of a wider neoliberal strategy to hand over the entire electricity supply chain—from generation to distribution—to private monopolies.” “By promoting speculative power markets, the Bill converts electricity—a basic human necessity—into a tradable commodity. Such deregulation will lead to price volatility, unreliable supply, and the weakening of public control over energy security,” Sen said.The Bill seeks to make the power sector competitive. Competition offers choice to consumers, brings down prices and offers them best services. It clearly states “lack of competition in electricity supply, with consumers tied to a single discom, limiting service quality and innovation.”At least on paper, the promise is straightforward: more competition should mean more choice, better service, and lower prices. That’s the logic driving the Bill. If multiple companies can supply electricity in the same area, they’ll compete to keep consumers happy.But it doesn’t always play out that neatly. In some sectors, competition initially worked, like telecom. More players entered, prices dropped, and services improved. But over time, that same competition thinned out the field. What began as a crowded market eventually narrowed down to a handful of dominant players. Likewise, the effort to privatise Air India was initially welcomed but recent IndiGo crisis exposed perils of duopoly in the system.That possibility exists here too. Even if several electricity distributors enter the same area, the market may not stay crowded forever. It could settle around a few large companies. And when that happens, competition may still push for better service, but it doesn’t necessarily guarantee cheaper power.How successful have privatisation moves been?If the idea is to bring in private players to fix distribution, India has already tried that—just not at scale. Discoms sit at the very end of the electricity chain, responsible for delivering power to homes and collecting payments. They are, in effect, monopoly retailers in their areas. And yet, despite their central role, most state-run discoms have struggled for years with losses, inefficiencies, and mounting debt. Privatisation has often been pitched as a way out of this cycle.In practice, only a handful of states have gone down that route. Odisha was among the first to try in the late 1990s, but the initial attempt didn’t hold and had to be rolled back. Delhi’s experience, which followed in 2002, is often held up as the benchmark. After unbundling its electricity board and bringing in private operators, the results on the ground were visible—losses in the system dropped sharply. Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses, once as high as 45–60%, fell to under 6.5% over time. That’s a significant improvement, especially when the national average still hovers around 15%.But that’s only one part of the story. As research and analysis by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress points out, while efficiency improved and supply became more reliable, the financial picture remained complicated. Tariffs continued to be tightly regulated, and disagreements between the regulator and the discoms over cost approvals became routine. A large share of expenses claimed by discoms was not always allowed to be recovered through tariffs, leading to the buildup of “regulatory assets”—essentially costs deferred to the future. In Delhi’s case, these have piled up to tens of thousands of crores, with disputes dragging on across tribunals and courts for years.And that’s where the limits of privatisation start to show. Bringing in private operators may fix operational issues—like reducing theft or improving billing—but it doesn’t automatically resolve deeper structural problems. Questions around tariff-setting, cost recovery, and regulatory oversight don’t disappear. In fact, if anything, they become more contested. The result is a system where efficiency gains coexist with financial uncertainty—and where, eventually, the consumer may still have to bear the cost.That’s perhaps why most states haven’t rushed to follow Delhi’s path. Government-run discoms still dominate the landscape, and private participation remains limited. The broader lesson from the past two decades is fairly clear–privatisation can improve how electricity is delivered, but by itself, it doesn’t guarantee a financially stable system. That depends just as much on how the sector is regulated—and how those rules are enforced.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok SabhaRussian Envoy Rejects US Pressure On India Oil Trade, Backs Delhi’s Independent Foreign Policy StandDonald Trump Backs US-India Ties, Says Sergio Gor, But Hormuz Risk Puts India In Strategic DilemmaIran War Impact Hits India: Commercial LPG Prices Rise, Airfares Set To Surge As Fuel Costs DoubleIndia Conducts Ex Dweep Shakti, Tri-Service Drill To Boost Coastal And Island DefenceHow An Indian LPG Tanker Took An Unusual Route To Escape Strait Of HormuzTrump Ready To End Iran War Despite Hormuz Blockade?; Iran’s Oil Revenues Soar Thanks To Trump’s War’India’s Silence Helpful To US, Israel And Gulf States’: Former Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran On Iran WarBig April Financial Reset: New Rules For UPI, ATM, PAN, FASTag, Railway Booking To Impact Daily Life’Like Political Vultures’: PM Modi Slams Congress For ‘Spreading Fear’ Amid West Asia Crisis123PhotostoriesMumbai’s iconic dabbawalas suspend services for 6 days: 7 meals you can prepare at home without gas stove, induction, or microwaveThe type of man women never want to lose, according to a dating coachIMD’s summer outlook: Heatwave likely in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana; Maharashtra spared extreme heat7 delicious snail dishes you need to try at least onceBaby names inspired by holy cities of IndiaYuvraj Singh’s mountain-view mansion in Chandigarh is a personalised dream home built on his cricket legacy and family valuesYou won’t feel kidney stress until it’s serious: Early warning signs most people ignore and how to catch it in time5 Interesting Facts About Manali’s Hidimba TempleTV co-stars who fell in love on set: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer, Penn Badgley and Blake Lively and more8 reasons why Finland keeps ranking as the World’s Happiest Country123Hot PicksIncome Tax Changes from April 1stPost office small savings schemesNASA Artemis IIAmazon treeIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingNeeraj ChopraSjoerd MarijneSam KonstasVaibhav SooryavanshiChennai Super KingsIPL 2026Adam ZampaLSG vs DC Match PreviewCooper ConnollyIPL Match Today

AI-generated image Nearly 27 lakh workers are gearing up for a nationwide strike—triggered by a single move: the introduction of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament. These aren’t just any workers, but the people who keep the country’s power running—engineers, linemen, and staff across the electricity system. Centre is yet to table the Bill in the Parliament.A glimpse of this unrest was already visible earlier this month, when employees from several state electricity boards walked off the job in protest.Opposition isn’t limited to the workforce. Farmer unions have also raised concerns, signalling that resistance to the Bill cuts across sectors. The government, however, has framed the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as a long-overdue reform—one that aims to make the power sector more competitive, efficient, and better equipped for future demand. At its core is a key shift: allowing multiple electricity distribution companies to operate in the same area, using shared infrastructure, while maintaining an obligation to supply power to all consumers.But it’s not quite as simple as one switch, one bulb, and a wave of happiness. For Kaveri Amma, electricity arrived like a quiet miracle—simple, shared, and powered by a single supplier who lit up the entire village.But if Kaveri Amma were around today, that simplicity wouldn’t hold. The power would still come at the flick of a switch—but behind it wouldn’t be just one Shah Rukh Khan-like figure running the show. It could be multiple companies, sharing the same wires, competing to supply electricity to the same home.That shift is at the heart of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025. “Privatisation!”—that’s the word power sector employees, farmers, and trade unions have been rallying around as they push back against it. The Centre has been trying to rework the electricity law for over a decade, but each attempt has met resistance.The opposition isn’t just about the Bill, it’s also about how it’s being drafted. A working group set up by the power ministry in January 2026 to finalise the Bill has drawn criticism from the All India Power Engineers Federation, which has flagged the inclusion of the All India Discom Association, arguing it points to a tilt towards privatisation and sidelines worker concerns.But privatisation is not the only concern. The Bill could change something far more immediate—who supplies electricity to consumers, and how much they end up paying for it.Here’s the thing, India’s power sector is at an interesting crossroads. Electricity use is climbing steadily–more appliances, more electric vehicles, more data centres quietly running in the background. And the system, for now, is keeping up. In 2025, the country met a record peak demand of over 240 GW, with total installed capacity crossing 5 lakh MW. What’s more striking is the shift in the energy mix—over half of this capacity now comes from non-fossil sources. On paper, it looks like a sector that’s expanding, modernising, and even getting cleaner.But behind this growth story lies a more complicated reality. Getting electricity to your home still depends on a vast and expensive network—generation, transmission, and finally distribution. And it’s this last leg that continues to carry the most stress. State-run distribution companies, or discoms, have historically struggled with mounting losses. In fact, only recently, after years of red ink, did they collectively post a modest profit of about Rs 2,700 crore in 2024–25. To put that in perspective, the sector had reported losses of over Rs 25,000 crore just a year earlier, and nearly Rs 68,000 crore a decade ago. It’s a turnaround, but a fragile one, built on a system that still struggles with underpriced tariffs, delayed subsidies, and persistent inefficiencies.This gap—between a fast-growing power system and financially strained distributors—is what the government is trying to address through the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025. The idea itself isn’t new; versions of it have surfaced multiple times over the past few years. But the pitch remains the same: introduce competition, allow multiple companies to supply electricity in the same area, and, give consumers more choice while pushing the system to become more efficient, at least in theory.Why are farmers against it?A key focus of the proposed changes is tariff reform and efficiency. The government says the bill will move towards cost-reflective tariffs, while continuing targeted subsidies for vulnerable groups such as farmers and low-income households through state budgets. But farmer unions are not buying this. In India, several states provide free or subsidized electricity to farmers. Entry of private players will eventually make the state-run discoms inefficient, leaving farmers to pay to opt for private suppliers.Kisan Mazdoor Morcha’s rail roko protestCentre vs state questionAnother concern runs deeper—who gets to call the shots. Right now, electricity distribution largely sits with the states. Each has its own utility, and with it, a degree of control over tariffs and subsidies—often used as a policy lever, and sometimes as a political promise.The worry is that this balance could shift. If greater control moves toward central regulators or new private players entering the system, states may find themselves with less say over how electricity is priced and who gets subsidised power. And for many, that’s not just an administrative tweak—it’s a loss of a key tool they’ve long relied on.These anxieties aren’t limited to policy alone. They extend to jobs as well. With more private participation, there are concerns about outsourcing, restructuring of state-run utilities, and the possibility of job losses across the sector—especially for the very workforce now leading the protests.“Privatisation and open access will lead to large-scale job losses, contractualisation, and outsourcing. By allowing private licensees in defence zones, the Bill also jeopardises national security in the name of ‘ease of doing business’,” said Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) vice president Tapan Sen.What about consumers?Electricity is a politically sensitive subject in India. Elections are fought and won promising free or subsidised electricity in India. Hence, the commodification of the subject has sparked the welfare state debate.CITU said that “the Bill is part of a wider neoliberal strategy to hand over the entire electricity supply chain—from generation to distribution—to private monopolies.” “By promoting speculative power markets, the Bill converts electricity—a basic human necessity—into a tradable commodity. Such deregulation will lead to price volatility, unreliable supply, and the weakening of public control over energy security,” Sen said.The Bill seeks to make the power sector competitive. Competition offers choice to consumers, brings down prices and offers them best services. It clearly states “lack of competition in electricity supply, with consumers tied to a single discom, limiting service quality and innovation.”At least on paper, the promise is straightforward: more competition should mean more choice, better service, and lower prices. That’s the logic driving the Bill. If multiple companies can supply electricity in the same area, they’ll compete to keep consumers happy.But it doesn’t always play out that neatly. In some sectors, competition initially worked, like telecom. More players entered, prices dropped, and services improved. But over time, that same competition thinned out the field. What began as a crowded market eventually narrowed down to a handful of dominant players. Likewise, the effort to privatise Air India was initially welcomed but recent IndiGo crisis exposed perils of duopoly in the system.That possibility exists here too. Even if several electricity distributors enter the same area, the market may not stay crowded forever. It could settle around a few large companies. And when that happens, competition may still push for better service, but it doesn’t necessarily guarantee cheaper power.How successful have privatisation moves been?If the idea is to bring in private players to fix distribution, India has already tried that—just not at scale. Discoms sit at the very end of the electricity chain, responsible for delivering power to homes and collecting payments. They are, in effect, monopoly retailers in their areas. And yet, despite their central role, most state-run discoms have struggled for years with losses, inefficiencies, and mounting debt. Privatisation has often been pitched as a way out of this cycle.In practice, only a handful of states have gone down that route. Odisha was among the first to try in the late 1990s, but the initial attempt didn’t hold and had to be rolled back. Delhi’s experience, which followed in 2002, is often held up as the benchmark. After unbundling its electricity board and bringing in private operators, the results on the ground were visible—losses in the system dropped sharply. Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses, once as high as 45–60%, fell to under 6.5% over time. That’s a significant improvement, especially when the national average still hovers around 15%.But that’s only one part of the story. As research and analysis by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress points out, while efficiency improved and supply became more reliable, the financial picture remained complicated. Tariffs continued to be tightly regulated, and disagreements between the regulator and the discoms over cost approvals became routine. A large share of expenses claimed by discoms was not always allowed to be recovered through tariffs, leading to the buildup of “regulatory assets”—essentially costs deferred to the future. In Delhi’s case, these have piled up to tens of thousands of crores, with disputes dragging on across tribunals and courts for years.And that’s where the limits of privatisation start to show. Bringing in private operators may fix operational issues—like reducing theft or improving billing—but it doesn’t automatically resolve deeper structural problems. Questions around tariff-setting, cost recovery, and regulatory oversight don’t disappear. In fact, if anything, they become more contested. The result is a system where efficiency gains coexist with financial uncertainty—and where, eventually, the consumer may still have to bear the cost.That’s perhaps why most states haven’t rushed to follow Delhi’s path. Government-run discoms still dominate the landscape, and private participation remains limited. The broader lesson from the past two decades is fairly clear–privatisation can improve how electricity is delivered, but by itself, it doesn’t guarantee a financially stable system. That depends just as much on how the sector is regulated—and how those rules are enforced.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok SabhaRussian Envoy Rejects US Pressure On India Oil Trade, Backs Delhi’s Independent Foreign Policy StandDonald Trump Backs US-India Ties, Says Sergio Gor, But Hormuz Risk Puts India In Strategic DilemmaIran War Impact Hits India: Commercial LPG Prices Rise, Airfares Set To Surge As Fuel Costs DoubleIndia Conducts Ex Dweep Shakti, Tri-Service Drill To Boost Coastal And Island DefenceHow An Indian LPG Tanker Took An Unusual Route To Escape Strait Of HormuzTrump Ready To End Iran War Despite Hormuz Blockade?; Iran’s Oil Revenues Soar Thanks To Trump’s War’India’s Silence Helpful To US, Israel And Gulf States’: Former Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran On Iran WarBig April Financial Reset: New Rules For UPI, ATM, PAN, FASTag, Railway Booking To Impact Daily Life’Like Political Vultures’: PM Modi Slams Congress For ‘Spreading Fear’ Amid West Asia Crisis123PhotostoriesMumbai’s iconic dabbawalas suspend services for 6 days: 7 meals you can prepare at home without gas stove, induction, or microwaveThe type of man women never want to lose, according to a dating coachIMD’s summer outlook: Heatwave likely in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana; Maharashtra spared extreme heat7 delicious snail dishes you need to try at least onceBaby names inspired by holy cities of IndiaYuvraj Singh’s mountain-view mansion in Chandigarh is a personalised dream home built on his cricket legacy and family valuesYou won’t feel kidney stress until it’s serious: Early warning signs most people ignore and how to catch it in time5 Interesting Facts About Manali’s Hidimba TempleTV co-stars who fell in love on set: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer, Penn Badgley and Blake Lively and more8 reasons why Finland keeps ranking as the World’s Happiest Country123Hot PicksIncome Tax Changes from April 1stPost office small savings schemesNASA Artemis IIAmazon treeIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingNeeraj ChopraSjoerd MarijneSam KonstasVaibhav SooryavanshiChennai Super KingsIPL 2026Adam ZampaLSG vs DC Match PreviewCooper ConnollyIPL Match Today

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Nearly 27 lakh workers are gearing up for a nationwide strike—triggered by a single move: the introduction of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament. These aren’t just any workers, but the people who keep the country’s power running—engineers, linemen, and staff across the electricity system. Centre is yet to table the Bill in the…

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BLCS PA, stenographer preliminary exam 2026 admit card out at vidhanparishad.bihar.gov.in for April 5 test; download hall ticket here

BLCS PA, stenographer preliminary exam 2026 admit card out at vidhanparishad.bihar.gov.in for April 5 test; download hall ticket here

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Bihar Legislative Council PA, stenographer admit card released for April 5 preliminary exam BLCS Admit Card 2026: The Bihar Legislative Council Secretariat has issued the admit card for the preliminary examination under Advertisement No. 02/2025. The examination is being conducted for direct recruitment to the posts of Personal Assistant and Stenographer.The admit card for the…

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Samyuktha talks about her role in ’Benz’ to join LCU; ‘Vaathi’ actress reflects on working with Dhanush and Pawan Kalyan – Exclusive | Tamil Movie News

Samyuktha talks about her role in ’Benz’ to join LCU; ‘Vaathi’ actress reflects on working with Dhanush and Pawan Kalyan – Exclusive | Tamil Movie News

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Actress Samyuktha discusses her upcoming role in ‘Benz’ and her excitement to join the LCU. Reflecting on her experiences, she shares insights into working with actors like Dhanush and Pawan Kalyan, highlighting their unique approaches. Samyuktha emphasizes her focus on strong scripts and diverse characters, aiming to deliver authentic performances that resonate with her audience….

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Atmanirbhar Bharat push: Navy gets ‘Malwan’, second indigenous anti-submarine warfare craft

Atmanirbhar Bharat push: Navy gets ‘Malwan’, second indigenous anti-submarine warfare craft

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NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, marking a step forward in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing push under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.Delivered on March 31, 2026, the vessel is part of a series of eight such specialised warships…

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi flags off 250 electric, CNG vehicles; reinforces ‘clean, smart, green’ vision for Lucknow | India News

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi flags off 250 electric, CNG vehicles; reinforces ‘clean, smart, green’ vision for Lucknow | India News

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In a post on X, the chief minister emphasised the progress of Uttar Pradesh towards the goal of ‘Zero Waste to Zero Carbon Emissions’, crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for steering the state toward smart and environmentally conscious urbanisation. LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off 250 electric and…

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Mohammed Shami is set to feature in his first match in LSG colours against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The visuals of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka speaking to his former captain KL Rahul at the boundary ropes during IPL 2024, and…

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‘Ponting once again proved right’: Ashwin on Punjab Kings’ bold call vs Gujarat Titans

‘Ponting once again proved right’: Ashwin on Punjab Kings’ bold call vs Gujarat Titans

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Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting chats with captain Shreyas Iyer. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Ricky Ponting for a decisive team selection call after Punjab Kings edged past Gujarat Titans in a tense IPL 2026 clash, stating that the legendary Australian “once again proved right.”Punjab secured a…

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