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Mumbai woman reports drugging, rape by Instagram friend
Mumbai: A 21-year-old woman has come forward with a disturbing account of alleged drugging and sexual assault by an acquaintance she met on social media. The distressing episode, which unfolded on January 13, is currently under investigation by the Worli police in south Mumbai. The victim, sharing her harrowing experience on Instagram, has ignited a conversation about the vulnerabilities associated with online interactions and the urgent need for safety precautions in the digital age.
Adani Energy Solutions Secures $1b for Green HVDC Link Project
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has secured financial closure for its $1bn green high voltage direct current (HVDC) link project in Mumbai. The transmission and distribution business said the HVDC link will bulk inject an extra 1,000 MW of renewable power into the city as well as enhancing grid stability, thus ensuring an uninterrupted power supply.
Adani Energy Solutions gets financial closure for $1 billion project
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) on Monday announced financial closure for its $1 -billion green high voltage direct current (HVDC) link project. It will enable further ‘greening’ of the Mumbai Grid by supplying more renewable power to the city while supporting its rising electricity demand, the company said in its press release.
India’s rush to avoid blackouts leaving iron firms without coal
Supply pacts for coal deliveries can be renewed if both parties agree, or instead awarded through an auction process that India’s government introduced in 2016 to boost transparency.
Eight-hour blackouts hit India after hottest March since 1901
A surge in demand for electricity has prompted states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh to cut off supply. The disruption, as long as eight hours in some places, is forcing customers to either endure the heat or look for costlier back-up options.
Second time in a week, power breakdown hits Mumbai
The tentative cause is said to be many areas dug up which may have led to power outage, and with repair work completed on a war footing on the faulty feeders, the supply was normalised, though some areas are still affected.
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Indian Embassy advises Sumy students to be 'ready to leave on short notice'
The Indian embassy in Ukraine tweeted on Sunday that a team was stationed in Poltava city to coordinate the safe passage of Indian students stranded in Sumy to western borders. "Confirmed time and date will be issued soon. Indian students advised to be ready to leave on short notice," the tweet said.
Major power outage in Mumbai, local train services hit; restoration on
Train movement halted between Andheri and Churchgate railway stations as the power supply stopped, Western Railway's chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur said. The exact cause of the power outage has not yet been determined and efforts are on restore the supply, officials said.
10 power assets, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu ports came under RedEcho cyberattack
According to Christopher Ahlberg, CEO of Recorded Future, the Massachusetts-based enterprise security outfit that detected the intrusions, 10 Indian power sector assets and the Mumbai and Tamil Nadu’s VO Chidmabaranar ports came under attack.
Is the Mumbai blackout last year connected to the Ladakh standoff?
Recorded Future, a Massachusetts-based company which studies the use of the internet by state actors, in its report, details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector. The activity was identified through a combination of large-scale automated network traffic analytics and expert analysis.
Mumbai must scale up power generation, upgrade transmission: Central Electricity Authority
“Considering the importance of Mumbai system, state transmission utility in line with the future scenario, may suitably plan to maximise embedded generation against the need to import power from grid as a part of long-term plan,” the CEA said, noting that the city’s power units account for only 50% of its peak demand.
Whole lotta outrage over Mumbai outage
It took one fat power cut to remind Mumbaikars that they live in India.
Lockdown: Broadcasters, distributors told to avoid blackout for non-payment
Broadcast companies and distribution platforms, which are dealing with a sharp drop in collections due to the lockdown, have been asked by the ministry of information and broadcasting to continue providing “uninterrupted services” to subscribers.
India-US strategic partnership registers rapid growth in 2019
The strengthening of the strategic partnership was reflected in the India-US Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of their second 2+2 dialogue towards the end of the year. The two nations signed a key pact to facilitate transfer of defence technology during the second 2+2 meeting in December in Washington.
Simultaneous blackout of online banking with many Indian lenders
When contacted a spokesperson for YES Bank pointed out that it's an issue with all banks.
Bombay HC raps ECI for failure to pass order on social media poll ads
Twitter and YouTube had told the bench that they already permit only such political ads that had been verified by the Election Commission.
Facebook, Google to bring rules on poll ads to stop ‘foreign intervention’
Google said it rolled out new norms from February 14, while Facebook said its new policy will be in place from February 21.
Cable, DTH players start switching off channels
Out of the 165-170 mn cable and satellite households in India, TRAI has said that only 90 mn have migrated to the new regime so far.
Private FM Radio stations in Mumbai go off-air after fire at transmission premise
While the transmission of popular FM channels like Radio Mirchi, Radio City, Red FM, Big FM, Radio One was stopped, three AIR FM stations were working out of the twelve stations in Mumbai.
Ensure no TV channel blackout, Trai to broadcasters, platforms
Trai is of the view that the new regulatory framework will ensure that the real and informed choice is made available to end consumer.
Broadcasters want a TV ratings blackout of upto 2 months
The new tariff order will make it difficult for long-tail channels — which do not have much viewership — of broadcasting networks to piggyback on the stronger channels for subscription.
Why the HDFC Bank mobile app blackout is a major issue
The reason for HDFC's app blackout is the sheer volume of transactions that take place through this channel.
Reliance Jio unleashes war on telcos; top 10 takeaways from RIL’s 42nd AGM
Ambani said that customers should pay for only one service, either voice or data and if it means changing the structure of industry, then we are prepared to do so.
Mumbai rains: Two electrocuted, blackout as BEST shuts down some substations
Meanwhile, there was no power in parts of Backbay, Pratiksha Nagar and Antop Hill. South Mumbai was left reeling since 6.30 am.
Mumbai blackout: Tata Power, BEST play blame game
According to Tata Power, had it been running the gas-fired Unit 6 of 500 mw, then it could have met the suply shortage caused by tripping of Unit 5 which is coal-fired.Cable TV digitisation deadline ends, threat of blackout for some
The deadline set by Govt for Cable TV digitisation in the four Metros ended today with the switchover reaching 94% and those who have not installed set top boxes faced the threat of a TV blackout from tomorrow.CII says power blackout in north could hurt industry
CII fears that the power failure in the northern grid could hurt the quantity and quality of production of industry located in the region.Textiles Ministry may extend revised TUFS to 'blackout period'
Textiles Ministry is likely to extend the revised Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme to the 'blackout period', textile commissioner A B Joshi said today.Textile Ministry may extend revised TUF scheme to 'blackout period'
The textile ministry is likely to extend the revised Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme(TUFS) to the 'blackout period'.Load More
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