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Power Shortages Shine Spotlight on Kerala’s Energy Planning

Written by on 20 July 2026

Kerala’s new UDF government is facing a major challenge as the state’s power sector struggles to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply, disrupting the administration’s early days in office. The current crisis comes after a decade when Kerala largely avoided load shedding under the previous LDF government. The Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd, or KSEB, also earned […]

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NEET UG re-test results announced; 11.2 lakh candidates qualify nationwide

Written by on 17 July 2026

Punjab’s Aryan Gupta and Haryana’s Panshul Bansal have emerged as the joint toppers in the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scoring 715 out of 720, as the National Testing Agency announced that 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for undergraduate medical admissions this year. A total of 19 candidates scored 700 or above, while 138 secured 690 or more. More than 93 percent of those scoring above 690 […]

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US tightens visa rules for international students, journalists and exchange visitors

Written by on 17 July 2026

The Trump administration has announced stricter visa rules for international students, cultural exchange visitors and foreign journalists, introducing fixed validity periods instead of allowing visas to remain valid for the duration of study or employment. Under the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule, F visas for students and J visas for exchange visitors will be valid for a […]

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Football first, outages never: KSEB secures extra power for World Cup final

Written by on 17 July 2026

Kerala continued to face prolonged power restrictions for the fourth consecutive day as soaring electricity demand across the state and a shortage of power in the market left the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) struggling to procure additional supply. With India’s peak electricity demand touching 300 GW, the state has been enforcing up to five hours of […]

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Traffic update: E311 and E44 witnessing slow movement

Written by on 16 July 2026

Motorists in Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy traffic and delays on Thursday morning, July 16, with several major routes affected during the peak commute, according to live traffic updates. In Dubai, slow-moving traffic has been reported along Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and connecting roads near Al Garhoud, Al Qusais and Deira. Congestion is also […]

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19,000 Kudankulam nuclear plant documents leaked

Written by on 16 July 2026

Around 19,000 sensitive documents linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, India’s largest nuclear power facility, have reportedly been leaked online by ransomware group World Leaks. The leaked files allegedly include blueprints, supplier details, inspection records and other project-related documents, though their authenticity has not been independently verified. The documents were reportedly linked to Reliance […]

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