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New Delhi [India], November 20: The solar energy sector in India is undergoing rapid transformation, and it is visible everywhere. With the nation's ambitious renewable energy goals, the demand for quality solar components is increasing across utility, commercial, and residential segments. Also Read | Mahit Sandhu Wins Silver in 50M Rifle Prone, Her Third Medal at Summer Deaflympics 2025 . In this blog, we will look at the most recent market statistics, current trends in key solar components, ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 20 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, appeared before a special court for CBI cases in Nampally, Hyderabad, on Thursday complying with the Court's recent directive that he must ensure his personal appearance for the hearing in the long-pending disproportionate assets (DA) case. According to a directive issued earlier this month, the court required Reddy to be physically present for the hearing on the DA cases regist ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday in the national capital and expressed optimism ahead of the discussions between the two leaders. In a post on X, he said, "Welcome my friend FM @SenatorWong to India. Look forward to our discussions." Earlier today the Australian minister visited Humayun's Tomb and saw the exhibition- Songlines: Tracking the seven sisters exhibition at Humayun's Tomb ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Under the firm leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has intensified its air pollution control strategy through year-round, science-driven enforcement. According to an official release, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is now conducting one of the largest anti-dust compliance drives ever undertaken in the National Capital, ensuring that construction, industry, and vehicular contributors are monitored continuously on the ...Read More >
India's Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, met on Thursday with Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, in New Delhi as part of Azizi's multi-day visit aimed at boosting economic and transit cooperation between the two countries. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the discussion focused on expanding trade, strengthening regional connectivity, and enhancing people-to-people ties between Kabul and New Delhi. He reiterated India's continued support for the development and welf ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], November 20: Sustainable farming is no longer an option but a necessity for India's agricultural future. With climate change, soil depletion, and water scarcity threatening food security, farmers and policymakers are actively seeking eco-friendly methods to restore farmland health. Biochar is an emerging option: a carbon-rich substance similar to charcoal, produced from organic waste through a process called pyrolysis. Biorgano is a leading biochar manufacturer in India, ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 20: BOUNCEinc, the world's largest network of trampoline and adventure parks, has officially opened its newest venue in Gurugram, introducing NCR's biggest indoor trampoline and adventure destination. Located at M3M Corner Walk, Sector 74, Gurugram, the 60,000 sq. ft. park marks another milestone in BOUNCEinc's India expansion after successful venues in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Also Read | 74th Miss Universe 2025 Finale: Date, Time, Schedule, Venue, When and Wh ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Nov 20 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday called upon people to take up the responsibility to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047. Group Captain Shukla, is an Indian Air Force officer and test pilot. He and three other astronauts have been selected and trained to go to the space in India's first manned mission 'Gaganyaan', which is expected to take place in 2027. Addressing a gathering at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shukla said, "To realise our d ...Read More >
New Delhi: The investigation into the November 10 blast near Delhi's Red Fort has intensified, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) transferring the key accused -- Dr. Adeel, preacher Irfan Wagay, and Dr. Shaheen -- to the Capital for expanded interrogation. According to officials, the trio was flown out of the Srinagar Technical Airport around 6 AM in a private aircraft, escorted by a specialised NIA team throughout the transit. Once in Delhi, the agency is set to conduct joint questio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20: With robust connectivity, evolving infrastructure, and a growing focus on sustainable urban design, Sector 90 Gurugram real estate is fast emerging as one of Gurugram's most strategically positioned residential micro-markets. Also Read | Mahit Sandhu Wins Silver in 50M Rifle Prone, Her Third Medal at Summer Deaflympics 2025 . Gurugram's real estate growth story continues to expand beyond traditional business hubs, as emerging sectors on the Dwarka Expressway and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rohania police on Thursday seized a massive consignment of illegal cough syrup worth more than Rs 2 crore from the godown of a local gym during the raid. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a godown located beneath a gym near the Highway Inn Hotel in the Rohania police station area. The syrup, which has been banned by the government, was reportedly stored for several weeks and was intended to be transported to Bengal's Malda in the coming days. Investigators also suspect a larger ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Security was significantly tightened around the Nampally Criminal Court on Thursday as former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy appeared before the special CBI court in connection with the alleged Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. Jagan reached Hyderabad in the morning, departing from Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada and landing at Begumpet Airport before proceeding to the Nampally court by road. Large groups of YSRCP supporters ga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Assembly Speaker, Surama Padhy, on Thursday, administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly elected Nuapada MLA Jay Dholakia during a special programme held at the Speaker's chamber in the Assembly. Dholakia took the oath on the birth anniversary of his father and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader late Rajendra Dholakia, whose death necessitated the recently held bypoll in Nuapada on November 11. After taking the oath, Dholakia said, "I thank ...Read More >
Patna: A 27-member NDA Cabinet took oath in Bihar on Thursday as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister once again at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan. The new Council of Ministers reflects a carefully balanced caste and regional matrix, renewed JD(U)-BJP coordination and expanded representation for smaller allies such as HAM(S), LJP (Ram Vilas) and RLM. The swearing-in ceremony turned into a massive display of NDA strength with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday inaugurated a two-day workshop (Chintan Shivir) in Bhubaneswar for an intensive dialogue on the future of India's steel industry. In his address, Kumaraswamy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his strategic leadership, guiding the domestic steel industry on a path of resilience and growth. He underlined the pivotal role of the steel sector in nation-building and reiterated the govern ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India]: India's veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav, ahead of the second Test against South Africa is set to be played in Guwahati from Saturday, shared his perspective as an attacking bowler. Yadav emphasised his role as an attacking bowler, stating that he has clarity on his job courtesy of the support from the Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill. Yadav further noted he maintains an aggressive mindset, focusing on taking wickets. "I am very clear as an attacking ...Read More >
Pune: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has published the ward-wise draft voters' list for the upcoming municipal elections, in accordance with the guidelines issued on 16th July 2025 and the order dated 13th November 2025. The draft list was released on Thursday. As per the provisional data, Pune city has a total of 35,51,469 registered voters across 41 wards, announced Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials. Citizens can submit objections and suggestions regarding the draft ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Local eminent personalities, Padma awardees and school children are being roped in to spread awareness on sustaining toilet usage and cleanliness in villages as part of 'Hamara Shauchalaya, Hamara Bhavishya' campaign, a Jal Shakti Ministry official said on Thursday. The nationwide campaign, launched to mark World Toilet Day 2025, observed on November 19, will continue till December 10, which is celebrated as Human Rights Day, said the official of the Departmen ...Read More >
Chennai, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is preparing to restart his political outreach after a brief pause, and details of his next campaign destination have now emerged. According to party sources, Vijay will resume his tour in Tamil Nadu's Salem, where the TVK has sought official permission to hold a major public rally on December 4. The TVK Chief had suspended all public events following the tragic incident on September 27, when 41 people lost their live ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday said that it is looking forward to a successful and productive G20 Leaders' Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg later this week which will also see participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The summit will be important for India to ensure continuity of its priorities in the G20 after having hosted a very successful presidency in 2023. As you are aware, the G20 has emerged as a premier forum for international economic cooperation as we ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's crackdown on suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators intensified on Thursday, with Jagatsinghpur police conducting a major raid on the residence of Sikandar Alam -- the prime accused in allegedly providing shelter and rented accommodation to illegal migrants. The search operation, carried out at his house in the Dhani Pur slum, was conducted under a heavy security blanket. Two platoons of police force, led by senior officers, were deployed for the operation, which forms part of ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 20 (ANI): A leopard that caused widespread panic on Thursday, in Jaipur's high-security Civil Lines area, was successfully tranquillised and captured following a nearly two-hour rescue operation by the Rajasthan Forest Department. A leopard straying into the VVIP enclave of Civil Lines triggered high alert and tense moments on Wednesday morning before being safely tranquillised and captured f The big cat was first spotted moving through the highly protected ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Crime Branch Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A. Padmakumar on Thursday, in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case. Padmakumar, a senior CPM leader and former MLA, was grilled by the SIT at the Crime Branch headquarters here before his arrest. The former TDB president is suspected of being involved in the case. According to the probe team, the gold used for plating the Sanctum Sanctorum (Sreekovil) door f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday remanded four accused in the Red Fort blast case to 10 days of NIA custody. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought 15 days to interrogate the four accused in its custody. Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna sent the four accused to 10 days of NIA custody. The four accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir and Dr Sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Thursday questioned how the UIDAI shared a list of 'deactivated' Aadhaar numbers from West Bengal with the Election Commission of India, and said they had previously claimed that such lists are not maintained. In a post on X, Gokhale, a Rajya Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress, alleged that the ECI is "collaborating with Modi government's UIDAI for vote chori". "A few days ago, it was reported that UIDAI (which issues Aadhaar) has sh ...Read More >
Silchar: A man was arrested and 9kg of suspected heroin worth ₹18 crore was seized on Wednesday from the Jalukbari area of Assam's Guwahati by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), police said. A joint operation by the NCB and the Border Security Force (BSF) was launched based on specific intelligence inputs. The heroin packets were found concealed inside a vehicle that was coming from Manipur through Meghalaya, according to the BSF. "During the operation, the team apprehended a suspected drug ...Read More >
Panjim (Goa), Nov 20 (PTI) The last two years have been most productive for Indian chess in terms of interest the game generated, the success many players from the country enjoyed and chess finally reaching the heights wherein it has become now a full-time career sport. The fact that are no Indians left to fight for glory in the FIDE World Cup may have its implications on Arjun, or even Praggnanandhaa, but these two can only come back stronger from current situation with age on their side. Tho ...Read More >
India might make changes to their XI in Guwahati. One will be forced, while the other one will be tactical. One of Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal could return to India's XI after getting in Kolkata. Although Shubman Gill isn't ruled out of the Guwahati Test, it's unlikely that he'll play. Since Sudharsan and Padikkal are the only two backup batters in the squad, it has to be one of them who'll take the field on November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. However, neither of them is expect ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking display of duty and courage, an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) driver saved the lives of 25 passengers before succumbing to a massive heart attack in the early hours of Thursday. The driver, identified as P Saikrishna, used the last moments of his life to ensure that those in his care remained safe. The bus, travelling from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh to Malkangiri in Odisha, had crossed Kunduli around 2.30 am when Saikrishna began experiencin ...Read More >
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