India’s EV market surges 57 pc in Q1 2026: Report
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s electric passenger vehicle market surged 57 per cent year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing overall passenger vehicle growth of 13 per cent driven by superior charging infrastructure, competitive pricing and connectivity features, a report said on Monday. The report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said connected EVs grew […]
India’s nuclear expansion and SHANTI Act creating new space for global industry partnerships: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A high‑level US industry delegation met with Union MoS for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday to discuss private investment and industry collaboration in India’s nuclear sector. Dr. Singh highlighted “significant scope for India–US collaboration in advanced areas such as micro-reactors, AI-enabled nuclear safety systems, scientific computing, nuclear […]
Sunil plays Maari in Antony Varghese’s ‘Kattalan’
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) The makers of director Paul George’s pan-Indian Malayalam film ‘Kattalan’, featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead, have now disclosed that Telugu actor Sunil plays a character called Maari in their film. Cube Entertainments, the production house producing the film, took to its Instagram handle to make the announcement. It […]
Janhvi Kapoor reacts to her pairing with Ram Charan being compared to that of Sridevi and Chiranjeevi
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Peddi’, has spoken up on her pairing with Ram Charan in the film. On Monday, the actress attended the trailer launch of the film in the city, where she was accompanied by her co-star. During the event, […]
Lady Gaga submits her ‘Wednesday’ song ‘The Dead Dance’ to Emmys
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress-singer Lady Gaga’s track ‘The Dead Dance’ from the superhit streaming series ‘Wednesday’ is set to be submitted for Emmys consideration in the outstanding music and lyrics category. The song is written and produced by Lady Gaga and her frequent collaborators Andrew Watt and Cirkut (played by Henry Russell Walter), […]
Margot Robbie clears air around long-standing Internet rumour about herself
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Hollywood actress Margot Robbie has finally addressed the long-standing Internet rumour about herself. The actress corrected the Internet on where she was born in Australia. Millions have been led to believe that the 35-year-old actress hails from Dalby, a rural town in Queensland, but she was actually born on the […]
Saurabh Vijay takes charge as CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) IAS officer Saurabh Vijay assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday, an official statement said. A civil engineer from IIT-Delhi, he is a 1998 batch officer of the Maharashtra cadre, and has held several key positions in both the Maharashtra […]
India’s 1st bullet train project: Where the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor stands nearly 9 years after launch
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A framed image displayed at Gate 4 of the Ministry of Railways building in New Delhi offered a glimpse of what India’s bullet train future could look like — a sleek, aerodynamic train with a rounded nose, gliding over an elevated viaduct through lush green terrain. While the image appeared […]
US Department of Justice drops all charges against Adani, court dismisses case
New York, May 18 (IANS) In yet another significant development, the US Department of Justice has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, in an alleged securities and wire fraud case. In a filing before the Eastern District of New York, the US Department of Justice requested dismissal of […]
PM Modi attends India-Norway Business and Research Summit, several pacts signed
Oslo/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo, marking the growing momentum in bilateral economic cooperation following the coming into force of India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. The summit was attended by CEOs of over 50 companies and more than 250 participants […]
