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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
TopicPower bills

Topic: power bills

High electricity costs leave many families in India unable to afford cooling during heatwaves

Rising power bills are forcing many low-income households to limit cooler use despite extreme summer heat and growing health risks.

Punjab will not submit to Modi govt’s push for prepaid digital power meters. Here’s why

Punjab govt feels replacing existing analogue meters with postpaid digital ones will be cheaper reform, as state reels under debt. AAP’s poll promise of free power is a priority.

Two-member panel to probe Mumbai’s complaints of inflated Adani Power bills

Political parties such as Congress, MNS and even BJP have accused Adani Power of arbitrarily hiking its tariff and burdening consumers.

On Camera

Court must stop playing theologian. Approach Sabarimala through religious freedom lens

Religious freedom should remain a shield against interference, not a licence granted after theological cross-examination. India does not need courts or governments to reorganise faith.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

42 American aircraft lost during war against Iran in Operation Epic Fury, reveals CRS report

Of the 42 fixed-wing or rotary aircraft including UAVs that have been lost or damaged, around 34 losses are based on media reports, says Congressional Research Service.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.