Left parties continue to give TVK cold shoulder, to go solo in TN bypolls

India plans to require two-hour battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of capacity for new government solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027. The requirement would rise to four hours from July 2029. Draft rules also propose grid-forming inverters to improve grid stability amid renewable expansion.

Praggnanandhaa has completed a remarkable comeback after his disappointing 2026 Candidates campaign, winning the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St Louis by beating Fabiano Caruana 15-13. He became the first Indian to win the title. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand praised his resilience and said, “I think at the moment, I would say he’s the…

On Tuesday, Indian stock markets experienced a downturn influenced by increasing oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the broader markets displayed resilience as small and midcap indices thrived. Foreign institutional investors found encouragement in favorable Q1 outcomes and a stable rupee, suggesting that the market could maintain its strength with a…