Coimbatore, Nov 26 : The capacity utilization of the textile industry in Tamil Nadu, hit by the ongoing slump in the demand in international markets and the acute power shortage, has dropped by 72 percent.

With an investment of almost 50 billion rupees, the textile industry in the state is in a dismal state.

Agra, Nov 26 : Notwithstanding last season''s bad experience due to glut in potatoes that has pushed down prices in markets, farmers of Agra region in Uttar Pradesh cultivate potatoes again saying that they have no other option due to soil conditions.

Farmers said that their options to shift to other cash crops are primarily limited by scarcity of irrigation facilities and low water table in the region. They said that potato is a less water intensive crop and they have to live with it to sustain their livelihood.

London, Nov 26 : Reports indicate that the temperature inside India’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has gone over 50 degrees Celsius, prompting scientists to explore various options to cool down the unexpected surge.

According to a report by BBC News, scientists say that the problem arose because of very hot temperatures during the lunar orbit.

“Now the moon, our satellite and the sun are in same line this means our craft is receiving 1,200 watts of heat from the moon and 1,300 watts from the sun per meter square,” said M Annadurai, project director of Indian’s moon mission.

If the temperature is not kept in check, many instruments on board the orbiter may fail to perform, according to scientists.

Srinagar, Nov. 26 : One person was killed and two were injured in grenade attack in Sopore on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Nov 26 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will campaign at Delhi on Wednesday.

The Gandhi scion will address the rally in GTB Enclave in Dilshad Garden, which is part of the Seemapuri constituency.

This will be the first ever election rally of Rahul Gandhi in the capital which is going to polls on November 29.

Nominees from other nearby constituencies will attend the rally besides Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other party MPs.

Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi has already addressed an election rally in Mongolpuri.

Finnish giant Nokia has unveiled its latest 5800 XpressMusic music phone, which will hit India markets by December-end or early next year.

Moreover, the company also made announcement about its tie-up with big Indian record labels such as Tseries, Big Music, Yashraj and many others to offer local favourites together with Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI and Warner.