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Bridgerton Season 4: Benedict or Eloise? Creator sheds light on next season’s lead with expected release date
As Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 premiered on Netflix, fans are rejoicing after watching the story of their favorite couple ‘Polin’. Now, viewers are excited to know who will take the reins for Bridgerton Season 4.
Purnima Shrestha of Nepal breaks the record by climbing Mount Everest three times in two weeks
Nepali photojournalist Purnima Shrestha achieves record-breaking feat by summiting Mount Everest thrice in one climbing season, making history. She previously climbed Everest four times, with her latest ascent on May 12. Her achievement recognized by Nima Doma Sherpa as a first in mountaineering history.
US Senate announces plan to provide 100K work authorisation to spouses and children of H-1B visa holders
A bipartisan agreement, known as the National Security Agreement, has been announced, providing relief to H-1B visa holders and their families. The agreement introduces automatic work authorization for approximately 100,000 H-4 visa holders, who are spouses and children of a specific category of H-1B visa holders.
Around 500 climbers, including four Indians, conquer Mt Everest in the 70th anniversary year of the first successful summit
A total of 478 climbers, including 103 females summited Everest in the Spring of 2023. Four Indian nationals stood atop Mt Everest and one died in the high mountains this year. Yashi Jain, Mithil Raju, Sunil Kumar and Pinkhi Haris Chhed successfully scaled the highest peak in the world on May 17.
Eight people killed in firecracker unit blast in Tamil Nadu, CM announces relief
"I am deeply saddened over the news of the death of eight people in an unexpected explosion at a private fireworks factory in Pazhayapettai, Boganapalli village. I have deputed Food Minister R Chakrapani to oversee and expedite the rescue and relief activities," the Chief Minister said reacting to the tragedy.
Scaling heights: Norwegian woman & Sherpa guide become world's fastest to climb 14 tallest peaks
A Norwegian climber and her sherpa guide have set the record for the fastest time to scale all peaks above 8,000 metres. Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa completed the 14 peaks in just over three months, finishing on K2, the second-highest mountain in the world on Thursday. The previous record of six months and one week was set by Nepal's Nirmal Purja in 2019.
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Power prices expected to remain firm next fiscal amid higher demand: Crisil
The demand growth would mark a decadal high rate of growth and almost double the 20-year average of 5.2 per cent, the report added. The report noted that demand growth weighed in at 7.7 per cent in February and averaged 10 per cent for the 11 months of the current fiscal despite a high base of fiscal 2022 due to extreme weather events and robust industrial and manufacturing activity.
10 burnt alive in violence following killing of Trinamool leader
“Seven bodies have been recovered till now. We will find the exact reason behind the fire and the incident after investigation is completed and we get the Forensic report,” Superintendent of Police Nagendranath Tripathy told the media, after reaching the spot. However, Fire Brigade officials claimed that they had recovered seven bodies from one house and three bodies were recovered from other houses last night.
India presses Qatar for delayed LNG as power crisis mounts: Sources
Earlier, India has asked power producers to import up to 10% of their coal needs and has warned states that their power supplies will be curbed if they are found selling electricity on power exchanges to cash in on surging prices.
Punjab, Haryana, HP, J-K, Ladakh to give tap water connections to each rural household by 2022
Rs 50,000 crore has been allocated in this year's Budget for the Jal Jeevan Mission that aims to provide tap water connections to rural households by 2024.
Kami Rita Sherpa creates new record, climbs Mt Everest for the 25th time
Sherpa had undertaken the mission of fixing climbing ropes ahead of the climbing season.
SC to hear on Thursday, plea of lawyers' body for appointment of meritorious women as judges in HCs
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea of women lawyers' body seeking consideration of "meritorious" lot among them for appointment as judges in high courts.
Tamil Nadu government signs MoUs for Rs 10,000 crore new investments, jobs creation
The cumulative investment envisaged in the projects will create 13,507 jobs across the state in solar cells, data centres and industrial parks, an official release here said.
PCI members to call for an emergency meeting on J&K, government starts work on filling up vacancies
Right now, there are seven vacant seats in the 28-member council, five of which are supposed to be filled by parliamentarians.
Chandrayaan-2: Our heart was almost stopping, ISRO Chairman after lunar orbit insertion
As ISRO scientists started firing Chandrayaan-2's onboard liquid engine to put the spacecraft in an orbit around the Moon, Sivan said "our heartbeat increased".
CBEC member holds meeting with exporters on GST refunds
The CBEC field formations have launched 'GST refund fortnight' beginning March 15 in which tax officers are guiding exporters with their stuck refund.
In 2013, CBI's appeal was on brink of dismissal
The appeal was drafted on October 1, 2010, and sent for finalisation to the solicitor general.
Efforts on to get Nokia back to TN, says Governor K Rosaiah
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah today said "serious efforts" were on to bring back Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia to revive its operations.
Home ministry teams to resolve issues related to long-term visa faced by Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladeshi citizens
A meeting was taken in this regard on Tuesday by additional secretary (foreigners) in the home ministry B K Prasad with representatives of 15 associations representing such minority citizens.
Supreme Court refuses to direct EC to expedite Delhi poll schedule
Supreme Court today refused to direct the Election Commission to announce Delhi Assembly poll schedule at the earliest.
How Modi government plans to provide 24*7 power: Eight steps
Goyal said the govt is working towards providing power to the last man standing in the country and has commenced taking various measures for the same.
'Brand Andhra Pradesh' set to get big push
The task force has been constituted for a period of 3 years, Prasad said, adding it would meet once every 3 months during the first year.
Government expedites efforts to select members of Lokpal committee
Department of Personnel and Training has expedited efforts to select seven members and chairperson of the Search Committee for Lokpal, official sources said.
Indigenous fighter aircraft LCA -Tejas poised for IOC-II
The indigenously designed and developed multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft LCA-Tejas will get the Initial Operational Clearance tomorrow.
Expedite implementation of Sethusamudram project: DMK
DMK today urged the Centre to expedite implementation of the Rs 2,427 crore Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project.
Submarine shock: A K Antony fast-tracks projects
A K Antony has directed that top priority should be given to maintaining the "health" of the existing 13 conventional diesel-electric submarines.
Disposal of consumer cases needs to be expedited, KV Thomas
K V Thomas said that efforts are being made to set up helplines across the country for ensuring quick disposal of consumer complaints.
Lanco to invest Rs 13K cr to develop mine, 2K MW power plant
Lanco Infratech said it will invest over Rs 13,000 crore in setting up a 2,000-MW power plant and developing a coal block, which it has won through bidding from Maha Tamil Collieries, at Raigarh in Chhattishgarh.
Telecom dept seeks to map all its land assets
Under the shareholders' agreement between the Tatas and the Centre, proceeds from the near 741-acre land bank are to be distributed to non-Tata shareholders of the company.
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