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India’s data centre industry is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, with capacity projected to surge from 1.6 GW as of June 2026 to 6 GW by 2029, establishing the country as Asia’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure market, according to a report released by JLL India, a real estate consultancy firm. India’s data centre industry is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, with capacity projected to surge from 1.6 GW as of June 2026 to 6 GW by 2029. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Pixabay)The report said while Mumbai and Hyderabad will have majority of the supply, the growth is expected to be fueled by…

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On Raksha Bandhan, Dhangauri Baroliya sent a Rakhi to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with an emotional letter recalling their meeting during last year’s disaster in Dharali.Uttarakhand CM DhamiDhangauri said she had visited Uttarakhand around Raksha Bandhan last year and became trapped in the floods in Dharali. When Chief Minister Dhami reached the disaster-affected area to meet stranded people, she got an opportunity to meet him.She recalled that Raksha Bandhan was approaching and Chief Minister Dhami asked whether she had a Rakhi and could tie it on his wrist. As she did not have one, she tore a…

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The renewed US offensive marks a fresh escalation in a conflict that has already disrupted shipping and energy supplies across the Middle East. Iran fired missiles at US assets in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq on Tuesday night after the United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran. The strikes marked a new escalation in the six-month conflict. Tehran now faces several options for retaliation, including expanding attacks on Gulf states, disrupting oil shipments and targeting Western interests.The renewed US offensive marks a fresh escalation in a conflict that has already disrupted shipping and energy supplies across the…

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Hampshire withdraw Scott Kuggeleijn (Image: X) Hampshire Cricket have confirmed that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club, following strong criticism from supporters over his inclusion in the squad for the County Championship. The 34-year-old was named in Hampshire’s 15-member squad on X ahead of their match against Warwickshire, although the county had not formally announced his arrival as an overseas player at the time.The move sparked an immediate backlash from fans, with supporters describing the decision as “a disgrace”, “shameful” and “a new low for the club”.Hampshire responds to fan criticismFollowing the backlash, Hampshire issued a…

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New Delhi: Alleging that police were being misused in West Bengal to target her party’s leaders and activists, TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose on Wednesday said authorities were failing to upload FIRs online and serve mandatory notices to the accused.Addressing a press conference here, Ghose said the Supreme Court has directed police to upload FIRs online so an accused can know the allegations against them but this direction is not being followed.She said the FIRs should be uploaded in a manner that makes them clearly legible, alleging that police were deliberately not making them available online.Ghose also referred…

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Agra: Health department in Agra has issued a swine flu (H1N1) alert with screening of domestic and foreign tourists being stepped up at the city’s major tourism sites. It directed authorities to strictly implement the advisory issued by the UP govt.Officiating chief medical officer Dr Amit Rawat on Tuesday said that vigilance has been increased in the city following swine flu cases in cities such as Delhi and Lucknow.“Given Agra’s status as a tourist destination, the health department has begun screening visitors at prominent sites, including Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri,” Rawat told TOI. Rawat added that an order for…

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NEIPA National Conference on Innovations and Good Practices in Educational AdministrationNew Delhi: The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has brought together 84 district and block-level education officers from 22 states and Union Territories to present and discuss innovations developed to address challenges in school education administration.The two-day National Conference on Innovations and Good Practices in Educational Administration, which began in New Delhi on September 2, focuses on how education officers are addressing issues such as school infrastructure, teacher capacity, technology use, resource mobilisation and community participation at the local level.The conference also features the Awards for Innovations…

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Mukul Dev’s untimely demise at the age of 54 left the film industry and audiences grieving last year. About two months after his death, the Ajay Devgn-Mrunal Thakur comic caper ‘Son Of Sardaar 2’ (2025) hit screens, featuring him in a significant role, which many assumed would be his last on-screen appearance. That assumption, however, turns out to be incorrect, as the late actor is set to appear once more in the upcoming spy comedy ‘Udta Teer’.Mukul Dev’s role in ‘Udta Teer’According to Bollywood Hungama, a major chunk of ‘Udta Teer’ was shot in 2024, and that’s when Mukul Dev…

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an overnight change to the Form I-864, which is the ‘Affidavit of Support’ filed by those sponsoring family members for a green card. From Aug 31, only the new version will be accepted for filings submitted on or after this date – no grace period is available for continued use of the older form.American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) points out a notable change in the new version. “It includes a privacy release that authorizes USCIS to request credit related information (about the sponsor) from one or more consumer reporting agencies.”“If a…

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