Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

For instance, the small Swiss company Freesuns is considering expanding to the US. Deborah Learoyd, Freesuns’ CEO and managing director, estimates that the company’s sales have grown 20–30% since it was established in 2019. In general, solar roof components continue to be manufactured in smaller batches. This limits the economies of scale and standardisation, though … Read more

Starlink: Starlink entry row: Is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

Elon Musk brings Ambani into the Starlink India delay NEW DELHI: The terrestrial war over providing satellite communication (satcom) services heated up several notches Thursday, with Elon Musk asking on X, “Is Ambani the real boss of India”, hours after govt denied his charge that “certain oligarchs” were blocking Starlink’s entry to India.In his first … Read more

Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

A military execution requires approval from the US president, according to military law. It also requires appellate review and a final judgment on its legality to move forward. The last military execution took place in 1961, when a US Army private was hanged after being convicted of raping an 11-year-old Austrian girl. The execution was … Read more

Heated Rivalry’s Emily Hampshire Reveals Her Surprise Season One Cameo

As Hampshire continued to explore her character’s explosive personality, she had show creator Terry Matalas—whom she previously worked with on Syfy’s 12 Monkeys—to thank.  “He told me when he was writing E.D.I.T.H., he kept getting my voice in his head,” she recalled. “My entry into this world was through Terry. So, it felt like going … Read more

Retired bank employee got Rs 12.27 lakh leave encashment and claimed Rs 3 lakh exemption in 2020, but government later hiked limit to Rs 25 lakh in 2023; ITAT Chennai allows full tax exemption

A CBDT Notification No. 31/2023 dated 24 May 2023 increased the exemption limit for non-government employees from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.  (Image for representative purpose only) You retire and get leave encashment, a part of which is exempt from tax. You file your income tax return claiming the exemption, but later the … Read more

Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party’s Zionism motion

Andy Burnham has called on Green leader Zack Polanski to reverse a motion passed by members of his party declaring Zionism a form of racism. The prime minister said the motion, approved on Sunday at the party’s conference in Brighton, was “completely wrong” and showed “terrible judgement”. The motion defined Zionism as an ideology supporting … Read more

Angry, Walking After Two Injections

Christa Pike is walking again just eight days after Tennessee tried to execute her, but her attorneys say she is angry, confused, and struggling to recover from an ordeal that nearly killed her. Her unexpected progress comes as officials face growing questions about the failed execution and whether the state could attempt to put her … Read more

‘Operation Economic Outcast’: US sanctions two Mumbai firms, five Indians over alleged Iran oil trade

US targets 2 Mumbai companies, 5 Indians in Iran petroleum sanctions (representative image) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based companies and five Indian nationals over their alleged involvement in the trade of petroleum products from Iran, as Washington stepped up its economic pressure on Tehran.The US department of state targeted SSPL … Read more

Man City charges: Enzo Maresca says ‘feeling is fantastic’ among Man City squad

Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the “feeling is fantastic” among his players and they “don’t care too much about the noise” surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against it by the Premier League. The club’s international players returned to training on Thursday, nine … Read more

Russia eyes return to Europe’s gas market despite sanctions, Ukraine war: Report

Russia aims to reach Europe’s gas market through Nord Stream pipeline (Representational image) Russia may be looking to turn the gas taps to Europe back on, with talks under way over bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that once carried Russian gas to Germany.According to five people familiar with the matter, the … Read more

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

Microsoft and several other technology firms have been barred by the White House from hiring skilled international workers on a permanent basis through a widely used visa program. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday accused Microsoft, along with Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, of committing fraud through the use of the H1b … Read more

Nana Patekar laid to rest with full state honours in Pune, Eknath Shinde offers floral tribute, Jackie Shroff and thousands of fans gather to bid tearful farewell to the legendary actor |

Legendary actor Nana Patekar breathed his last on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Goa at the age of 75. The veteran actor suffered a cardiac arrest and doctors attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for around 45 minutes. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am.Nana’s son Malhar confirmed the news to … Read more

No MDR on UPI from October 15? Government considers delaying rollout of fees: Report

UPI will continue to be free for consumers, with no transaction fee imposed on person-to-person payments.  Will the rollout of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions be deferred to January 2027? The government may postpone the move which was scheduled to be effective from October 15, 2026, by a few months, … Read more

Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 testing lab

A former councillor has been found guilty of running a bogus coronavirus testing laboratory during the Covid-19 pandemic. Faisal Shoukat, who served on Calderdale Council, was convicted of causing public nuisance, fraudulent trading and money laundering after a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Four other people on trial alongside Shoukat – former justice minister Shahid … Read more

SA vs AUS, 1st Test: Nortje brings the pace back as South Africa face Australia without Rabada in Durban | Cricket News

Temba Bavuma of South Africa looks on prior to day 3 of the ICC WTC final match between South Africa and Australia at Lords Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) WTC champions South Africa will face current World Test Championship points table leaders Australia in Durban on Friday, with the … Read more

Grandmother and her son gifted 2.5-acre land to his second wife, who sold it; his daughter from first marriage claimed it was ancestral, but Madras HC rejects her plea

The sale prompted opposition from the man’s daughter from his first marriage. (Image for representative purpose only) Land disputes are a tricky matter especially when it comes to property that one person claims is ancestral, and the other as self-acquired.In one such case, a daughter has claimed share in a property that her grandmother and … Read more

PSL 2027 to clash with IPL again as PCB locks dates; BCCI also eyes early-March start | Cricket News

The Pakistan Super League is heading for another scheduling collision with the Indian Premier League. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed that PSL 12 will begin on March 18, 2027, and run until May 2, putting the tournament on a potential collision course with IPL 2027 for the second successive season.The eight-team PSL, which … Read more

AI regulation consultation paper next month, says IT minister Vaishnaw; focus on safety, deepfakes

Vaishnaw said the government had reached a stage where India needed a regulatory framework for AI, but stressed that legislation alone would not be enough. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that government is working on bringing AI regulations starting with releasing a Consultation paper next month.The paper will focus on AI safety, harms … Read more

Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture. The fresh charges against the couple were made public on Thursday and are in addition to the drug-trafficking and weapons charges already brought against them, which they have denied. Maduro, 63, and Flores, … Read more