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EESL to launch Smart LED street lighting project across 123 ULBs in A.P.

EESL to launch Smart LED street lighting project across 123 ULBs in A.P.

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The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the Ministry of Power, is set to launch a Smart LED Street Lighting Project in Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) to accelerate energy efficiency and promote sustainable urban development. The project, to be implemented in partnership with the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department, will introduce an Individual Light Monitoring (ILM) network integrated with a centralised control and monitoring system across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the State, according to an official release. Preparations for the launch were reviewed by S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, MA&UD, at a virtual meeting on August 8 with P. Sampath Kumar, Commissioner of MA&UD and Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA), S. Nagalakshmi, Managing Director of A.P. Genco and A.P.-SEEDCO, and Akhilesh Kumar Dixit, CEO of EESL. The EESL will sign a tripartite agreement with the CDMA for implementing the Integrated Smart LED Street Lighting Project across all 123 ULBs in the State. Under the project, nearly 10.50 lakh street lights will be replaced with ILM-enabled smart LED street lights integrated …

The Reel Woman: This 18-year-old feminist version of Ramayana was more controversial than Adipurush, led to protests

The Reel Woman: This 18-year-old feminist version of Ramayana was more controversial than Adipurush, led to protests

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Every time an adaptation of Ramayana is announced, one can’t help but draw comparisons to the Indo-Japanese anime, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, or Ramanand Sagar’s TV show, Ramayan. Compared to the reverence these two are treated with, Om Raut’s Adipurush has unfortunately become synonymous with how the story must not be adapted. Even before its release, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has already generated conversations around the casting or VFX. But did you know that an American feminist adaptation of the epic was once even more controversial than Adipurush? Nina Paley’s American adaptation of Ramayana ran into controversy from Hindu groups. Know all about Sita Sings the Blues The year was 2008. American artist Nina Paley created an animated musical titled Sita Sings the Blues, inspired by her time in India. She marketed it as ‘the greatest break-up story ever told’. A light-hearted and feminist retelling of the Ramayana, the film uses vector graphics, traditional Indian shadow puppets, and flat 2D art inspired by Rajput and Pahari miniature paintings. It intersperses scenes from the artist’s …

Baruipur case: Calcutta High Court seeks police report on circumstances that led to accused’s encounter | Kolkata News

Baruipur case: Calcutta High Court seeks police report on circumstances that led to accused’s encounter | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 01:02 AM IST The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Baruipur on the encounter of Prabhash Mondal, one of the accused in the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur earlier this month. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation, the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee directed the police to place on record a report in the form of an affidavit explaining the circumstances which led to the encounter and the steps taken by the state authorities. The next hearing for the case is on August 18. Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, representing the petitioner submitted, “The police had taken the accused, Mondal, to the crime scene in order to reconstruct the incident after his arrest. The police should have ensured adequate security measures. If the security had been proper, the accused would not have been able to snatch the revolver, as claimed by the police, and this incident would …

Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhan’s resignation

Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhan’s resignation

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and took responsibility for the NEET paper leak, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI The primary reason behind Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday (July 25, 2026) was not security concerns, but the erosion of the ruling party’s political capital caused by the burgeoning, organic crowds at Jantar Mantar, government sources told The Hindu. The continuous sit-in by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which started on June 13, was called off on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after the government accepted its demands, including withdrawal of criminal cases against protesters. Taking cue from the July 20 march to Parliament, during which several unarmed protesters were beaten up by the police, the Union government had made elaborate security arrangements for the next few days to contain the crowd at Jantar Mantar, the protest site in the heart of Delhi. An analysis of the social media chatter, which was found to have unsavoury remarks, particularly against the Prime Minister, after …

How Spain beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina in FIFA World Cup final led to a .65 million windfall for Mia Khalifa

How Spain beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina in FIFA World Cup final led to a $1.65 million windfall for Mia Khalifa

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Celebs galore at the World Cup final She may have raked in the moolah, but Mia Khalifa was far from the biggest celebrity at the stadium on Sunday. The match was also attended by Matt Damon, basking in the success of his new film, The Odyssey. The actor accompanied his wife, Luciana Barroso Damon, an Argentinian citizen. Actor Javier Bardem, on the other hand, arrived in a Spain jersey to support his home country. The halftime show, the first-ever at a FIFA World Cup final, saw performances from several global superstars. Madonna commanded the stage with a striking opening performance, creating a dramatic kickoff to the halftime festivities before K-pop superstars BTS kept the momentum going with an electrifying performance of their worldwide hit Dynamite. Justin Bieber then delivered an emotional performance of Everything Hallelujah, before World Cup regular Shakira ignited the stadium with a high-energy rendition of Dai Dai, the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All …

Donald Trump reminds fans how his Gianni Infantino talk led to Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card reversal

Donald Trump reminds fans how his Gianni Infantino talk led to Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card reversal

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Donald Trump hailed FIFA President Gianni Infantino for helping to lift US player Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, a decision that drew criticism from football fans. Balogun received a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina; a decision would see him miss out on his side’s Round of 16 game against Belgium. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino speak at a FIFA reception event. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) But the US President reached out to Infantino, asking to review the decision. FIFA overturned the suspension, allowing Balongun to participate in the match. Even though the Belgian FA and UEFA protested the decision, Balogun was allowed to play, but couldn’t prevent a defeat for the US. Also Read: Donald Trump’s FIFA task force chief defends Argentina after Falklands controversy erupts ‘It’s so much better the way it worked out’: Donald Trump At a FIFA reception event in New York, Trump praised Infantino while standing next to him. “Gianni made yet another of his many good decisions,” he said. Trump claimed that FIFA made the right decision, …

‘I thought it was a scam’: How a random street encounter in Bombay led Madhavan to acting | Bollywood News

‘I thought it was a scam’: How a random street encounter in Bombay led Madhavan to acting | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 11, 2026 05:26 PM IST Today, R Madhavan is regarded as one of Indian cinema’s most versatile actors. But unlike many legendary stars whose journeys are defined by years of struggle and rejection, Madhavan’s story is one of self-belief, unwavering optimism and the courage to dream without limits. Long before he faced the camera, he had already envisioned himself becoming “rich and famous”—a dream he wrote down as a teenager and never stopped believing in. R Madhavan’s dream at 17 In an old conversation with Chetan Bhagat, Madhavan recalled writing his life’s ambition while he was in Class 12. “I had written in my ambitions that I want to become a jack of all trades and master of some in my 12th grade in Canada. I wrote that as a 17-year-old. It is still there in my notebook. I had written that I want to become a rich and famous actor and a jack of all trades and a master of some. Those were actually the exact words I had …

Salman Yusuf Khan on freak accident that led to hand surgery: I slipped, fell 13 feet and broke my hand

Salman Yusuf Khan on freak accident that led to hand surgery: I slipped, fell 13 feet and broke my hand

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Choreographer and actor Salman Yusuf Khan, best known for ABCD (2013), recently worried fans after sharing pictures from the hospital following hand surgery. He has now revealed what led to the accident. Salman Yusuf Khan on freak accident that led to hand surgery: I slipped, fell 13 feet and broke my hand Speaking to us, Salman says the injury didn’t happen on a film set or during rehearsals, but during a family moment. “It was a very clumsy thing. These days kids are so into gadgets, so I decided to teach my 10-year-old son how to fly a kite. We were on the terrace. I taught him, sent him back down, and then got excited and tried to fly the kite higher myself. I slipped, fell 13 feet, and broke my hand,” he recalls. Despite the setback, Salman says he’s already focused on recovery. “I broke two bones. Injuries have been a part of my life as a dancer. The bones will heal, that’s for sure. I’m under recovery. The cast should be off in …

Insect bite on Prabhas’s film set led to actor Rajesh Sharma’s hospitalisation

Insect bite on Prabhas’s film set led to actor Rajesh Sharma’s hospitalisation

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Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma has been hospitalised after he reportedly suffered an insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ next film in Hyderabad. Actor Sudipa Chatterjee took to social media to issue a press note about Rajesh’s health on social media on behalf of his family. She revealed that the actor is currently under observation at a hospital in West Bengal, after his health deteriorated earlier. Rajesh Sharma hospitalised Sudipa shared a note on her Instagram that revealed what happened to Rajesh. The note read, “Actor Rajesh Sharma reportedly suffered an insect bite-possibly from a bug or a poisonous spider-while shooting at Ramoji Film City for a film starring renowned actor Prabhas. After pack-up, Rajesh was chatting with local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation when he felt an insect bite. As it did not seem serious at the time, he continued without seeking immediate medical attention.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and …

Woman quits Google after 8 years despite promotions and perks, says ‘Thailand led me to a career I never expected’

Woman quits Google after 8 years despite promotions and perks, says ‘Thailand led me to a career I never expected’

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For many, working at Google is a dream. But for Sara Wilczynska, the dream job no longer felt right. After nearly 8 years at the tech giant, she quit without another job lined up. Today, she runs her own art studio, even though she has never formally studied painting, as per a report by Business Insider. Sara said that it was at the end of 2022 that she decided to leave Google without another job lined up. (Instagram/@swilarts) In an as-told-to essay published in Business Insider, Sara shared how she walked away from a successful career in tech despite enjoying good pay, promotions and generous workplace benefits. From Poland to Google Sara shared that she was born in Warsaw in the 1980s, when Poland was still under communist rule. “I remember witnessing the shift into capitalism,” she said. She said that she earned a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Warsaw, and after internships in Barcelona and studies in Edinburgh, she moved to London at the age of 25 to work as …