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<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130260982,imgsize-39990,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/screenshot-2026-04-14-191326.jpg" alt="Nine workers killed, 15 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: At least nine workers were killed and 15 injured in a boiler explosion at Vedanta Limted power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday. “Nine workers have died, and 15 have sustained...

Oracle has agreed to buy power from Bloom Energy. This move aims to bolster the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) operations of software companies. In a press release, Oracle said it will acquire up to 2.8 gigawatts of power from Bloom for its data centers that handle AI applications. An initial 1.2 gigawatts has already been...

MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The anticipation was sky-high as fans waited to see their superstar MS Dhoni in action in IPL 2026, but the wait continues. When Ruturaj Gaikwad walked out for the toss alongside Ajinkya Rahane at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, fans were hoping to hear the words: “MS Dhoni will play...

Elon Musk may be doing the unthinkable: returning to the social media platforms he once famously trashed. Despite years of public feuds with Mark Zuckerberg and criticising apps like Facebook, a report has claimed that the world’s richest man is expanding his social media footprint. The reason may be a mission to turn SpaceX into...

India will continue to retain its tag of being the world’s fastest growing major economy over the next two years as well. (AI image) In a boost for India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the country’s GDP growth forecast for the next two fiscal years despite the ongoing Middle East conflict. IMF has...

China on Tuesday outlined a four-point proposal for lasting peace in the Middle East, with foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sharing details of remarks made by President Xi Jinping.Xi made the proposal during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The development...

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi trolled for ‘long queues at petrol pumps in India’ remark NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has come under heavy criticism online after making claims about fuel shortages in India while Pakistan itself deals with a worsening energy crisis.His remarks came at a time when PSL 2026 matches...

(Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout – led by captain Ishan Kishan, along with match-winners Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain – erupted in celebration, as did the team staff and owner Kavya Maran, after a commanding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Hinge claimed four wickets after Kishan’s blistering 91, as Sunrisers...

Samrat Choudhary (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary has been chosen as Bihar’s new chief minister, becoming the first BJP leader to assume the post in the state after Nitish Kumar stepped down to move to the Rajya Sabha. His elevation marks a landmark political transition in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar had remained the dominant...

The uneasy calm along the Israel–Lebanon border is once again fraying. Expanded truce talks under United States supervision along the Blue Line have opened a narrow diplomatic window, but the ground reality remains tense and unpredictable. The two sides remain technically at war, and each round of engagement carries the risk of escalation.This phase of...