Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT Manesar beginning Saturday, which is likely to impact the power supply in the area for two days. Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT […]
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To meet increasing power demand, discoms chalk plans for uninterrupted supply
To cope with the rising demand for electricity during the summer season, officials of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) have decided to shift supply from certain areas to others and lay new lines. The demand for electricity in Pune circle is around 3,100 MW. However, […]
Pune Metro records over 15K daily ridership on Ruby Hall-Ramwadi stretch
More than 15,000 passengers travel on the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi Metro stretch daily, as per data by the Pune Metro. The metro stretch which started operations on March 6 this year covers a distance of 5.5 kilometres and includes Bund Garden, Yerawada, Kalyani Nagar, and Ramwadi stations. However, the entry and exit point work […]
Dubai flood: Air India cancels flights due to heavy rain, offers refunds to passengers
Air India has announced the cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai due to operational disruptions amid incessant rainfall. The airline said on Friday that it is trying to accommodate affected customers on flights as soon as operations resume. It added that those customers who booked the flights with valid tickets for travel till […]
Delta Airlines’ Boeing 757 crew declares emergency over ‘flap disagree’ before landing in Atlanta
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta declared an emergency before landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday, April 18. The flight crew of the Boeing 757-200 plane noticed a “flap disagree,” which occurs when the aircraft’s flaps become misaligned, a spokesperson for Delta said. Delta flight declares emergency over ‘flap disagreement’ The Delta flight […]
Oil prices surge 3% after reported Israeli strikes on Iran: What’s happening?
Oil prices rose $3 a barrel following reports that Israeli missiles had struck a site in Iran. The reports sparked concerns over disruption of oil supply owing to which benchmark contracts surged more than $3 to later eases slightly. Brent futures were up $2.63, or 3%, to $89.74 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate […]
Now, local MLA demands Balajinagar metro station on Swargate to Katraj route
While the Swargate to Katraj extended route on the Pune Metro line 1 has already been approved by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the state government and is now awaiting the Centre’s nod which may be given very soon, Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir’s demand for adding another metro station (Balajinagar) on the route is […]
Steal(th) much? On a flight to Singapore, a Chinese national stole $23,000
A Chinese national has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in cash from three fellow passengers while on a flight from Vietnam to Singapore, CNN reported. The man was identified in court charge sheets as Zhang Xiuqiang- a 52-year-old Chinese national. He had been on board the flight operated by Scoot- […]
Delhi-Ayodhya in 80 min via Air India; inauguration date, timings revealed
The inaugural flight connecting Delhi and Ayodhya will take off on December 30, weeks before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, Air India has announced. The commencement of daily services on the route will take place from January 16, 2024. The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable […]
Leveraging international cooperation to finance renewable energy domestically
The challenge between balancing industrialisation and tackling the climate crisis has been a treacherous one and increases in dimensions as the global population increases along with the need to ensure livelihoods. In the process of industrialisation, the burning of fossil fuels which is available at cheaper costs, depletion of forest reserves, and the need for […]
Oil rally pauses as Red Sea shipping risks plague global trade
Oil was little changed after two days of gains, as traders and shippers braced for the prospect of more disruption in the Red Sea. Global benchmark Brent held near $79 a barrel after rising more than 3% in the previous two sessions. West Texas Intermediate was steady near $74. The US and its allies are […]
Business couple Harihara & Preeti Mahapatra to invest in SpiceJet. Know about them
Businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti Mahapatra are likely to invest ₹1,100 crore in SpiceJet in return for a 19% stake in the companies. According to the Economic Times, which reviewed a detailed funding proposal, Aries Opportunities Fund will hold 3% while Elara Capital will hold 8%. The development comes as SpiceJet last week […]