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The 4,000-MW Yadadri thermal power plant proposed to be set up at Damaracherla in Nalgonda district will require over 6.5 tmc ft of water every year. (Representational image)

Centre orders shutdown of 8 power units; Telangana fights to save old...

The Centre has asked all states to shut ageing thermal power plants as part of a drive to check carbon emissions.

4 Feb 2017 12:49 AM IST

Casting us'persions

How are city-based Muslims taking to this ban? How open are they about sending their kids to the US for further studies...

4 Feb 2017 12:21 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: AP)

Aircel-Maxis: SC puts probing questions to SSP on his move against 2G...

The bench gave an opportunity to the SPP to prepare' his case and address arguments on Wednesday'.

3 Feb 2017 8:25 PM IST

As per the information provided by Medical Council of India, there are a total 9,88,922 allopathic doctors registered with the state medical council or MCI as on June 30, 2016. (Photo: Representational Image)

1 doctor for every 1,668 people, about 8 lakh overall: govt

Assuming 80 per cent availability, it is estimated that around 7.91 lakh doctors may be actually available for active...

3 Feb 2017 8:12 PM IST

Coast Guard personnel work to clear the slick after an oil spill polluted the Ennore beach on the Bay of Bengal coast near Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Chennai oil spill: Over 2,000 personnel clear slick, 10 more days to...

Volunteers wearing gloves could be seen scooping up the thick tar with shovels off Kamarajar Port, formerly Ennore Port.

3 Feb 2017 8:04 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar addressing a youth convention in Panaji. (Photo: AP)

Manohar Parrikar seeks more time to respond to EC notice on bribe...

Parrikar was given time till this afternoon to respond to the show cause notice issued on February 1.

3 Feb 2017 7:46 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram international airport

Nearly 50 per cent rise in air safety violations by crew in 2016: DGCA

The violations resulted in de-rostering of 42 pilots besides suspension of 272 crew members.

3 Feb 2017 5:24 PM IST