March 18, 2026

Grid shift: Power minister Manohar Lal Khattar urges DISCOMs to speed up smart distribution; AI-led, consumer-centric systems pitched

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India’s power distribution companies need to move faster towards intelligent, reliable and consumer-focused networks, with technology adoption paired with greater consumer engagement, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday.Addressing a two-day National Conference on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the power distribution sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Khattar…

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Guwahati Masters badminton tournament: Sanskar Saraswat clinches maiden Super 100 title; Tanvi Sharma finishes as runner-up | Badminton News

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Sanskar Saraswat (Screengrab) Sanskar Saraswat of India secured his first Super 100 title by defeating fellow countryman Mithun Manjunath in the men’s singles final at the Guwahati Masters on Sunday.The 19-year-old from Jodhpur demonstrated exceptional skill and power, winning the all-Indian final 21-11, 17-21, 21-13 in a 50-minute match.In the women’s singles category, Tanvi Sharma,…

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Vikram Bhatt arrested in Rs 30 crore IVF fraud case; earlier a lookout notice was issued against him and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt |

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Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has reportedly been arrested in a ₹30 crore fraud case. The arrest took place during a joint operation by the Rajasthan Police and Mumbai Police at the home of Bhatt’s sister-in-law. Rajasthan Police will now seek transit remand from the Bandra Court so they can take him to Udaipur for further questioning.This…

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‘Rs 500-crore suitcase for CM chair’: Sidhu’s wife claims pay-to-play in Punjab Congress; hints ex cricketer may switch parties | India News

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NEW DELHI: Navjot Singh Sidhu‘s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, triggered a controversy after claiming that someone who wishes to become Congress‘ chief ministerial face in Punjab has to offer a suitcase of Rs 500 crore in the party.While talking to reporters on Saturday, Navjot said that she and her husband do not have such a…

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Paint sector watch: Companies expect Q3 volume pickup on better margins; pricing pressure persists

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Leading paint companies are turning cautiously optimistic about the December quarter, expecting a recovery in volumes and margins after a rain-disrupted first half, even as competition in the sector remains intense.Executives from Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger Paints and AkzoNobel India said recent trends point to a demand revival from September, with benign raw material…

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WTC 2025-27: Australia top World Test Championship standings after 2-0 Ashes lead; where are India? | Cricket News

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Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia and England skippers Australia have secured a 2-0 lead in the 2025/26 Ashes series by defeating England with an eight-wicket victory in the Brisbane day-night Test on Sunday.Joe Root achieved his first Test century in Australia, helping England reach 334 in their first innings. Zak Crawley contributed 76…

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‘I’d be asking ECB for refund’: Legend Ian Botham blasts Ben Stokes’s side as Australia humiliate England again in Ashes | Cricket News

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England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s Ashes campaign plunged into deeper turmoil on Sunday as Australia stormed to an emphatic eight-wicket win in the day-night second Test in Brisbane, sealing a dominant 2–0 lead in the series.England’s situation triggered a scathing assessment from legend Ian Botham, who said supporters would be justified in demanding…

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