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As companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rapidly expand their global data center capabilities, they are actively seeking new electricity sources. Amazon has signed three agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are more compact and potentially easier to deploy than traditional reactors.

The NDA meeting and CM conclave will be held between 3 pm to 7 pm. The agenda of the meeting includes national development issues. It will also discuss subjects like the observance of Sanvidhan Ka Amrut Mahotsav and the «Year of 50th anniversary of the attempt to murder democracy.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for residents in parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as a depression over the west-central and southwest Bay of Bengal is moving towards the coast. This weather system is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potentially disrupt daily life in several areas. According to the IMD, the depression moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 22 km/h over the past six hours. As of late last night, October 16, 2024, it was centered over the Bay of Bengal, approximately 80 km east-northeast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and 150 km southeast of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. This places the depression very close to the coastline.

Travis Kelce's extravagant 35th birthday, Taylor Swift rents a famous landmark for a day in a mega blowout, spending $250k. Kelce is dreaming of celebrating another Super Bowl ring in a very dramatic way, racing around a Formula One track. Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of the Kansas City Chiefs star, reportedly gave her boyfriend an extremely action-packed gift for his 35th birthday, according to The U.S. Sun.

Uttarakhand government Wednesday issued detailed guidelines for preventing instances of people spitting in food, announcing a fine of upto Rs 1 lakh, mandating police verification of hotel and 'dhaba' staff and installation of CCTV cameras in their kitchens. The state police and the health department issued separate guidelines days after Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami termed such incidents «thook (spit) jihad», and said stern action will be taken against the offenders. Two men were recently arrested in Mussoorrie for allegedly spitting into fruit juice glasses before serving them to tourists. A video from Dehradun had also gone viral in which a cook could be seen allegedly spitting while making dough for rotis. Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said safety and purity of food is top priority of his government during the upcoming festival season. Any kind of impurity or anti-social activities will not be tolerated during the festivals, Rawat said.

monitoring stations recording levels that slipped into the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories. Emissions from transportation account for approximately 19.2 per cent of Delhi's air pollution, according to the Centre's Decision Support System for Air Quality Management in Delhi. Another major contributor to the worsening air quality is stubble burning in neighbouring states. Satellite data on Wednesday reported 99 fire incidents in Punjab, 14 in Haryana, 59 in Uttar Pradesh, and one in Delhi.

Justin Trudeau alleged on Wednesday that there were «clear indications» that India violated Canada's sovereignty. His remarks were made during an inquiry into alleged foreign interference, which highlighted what he described as illegal activities by representatives of the Indian government against Canadian citizens. «We had clear and certainly now ever clearer indications that India had violated Canada's sovereignty,» Trudeau stated, drawing attention to a recent Canadian police investigation that implicated Indian diplomats in a «campaign of violence.»

Maharashtra may be a nightmare for political pandits, but the state has not witnessed single-party rule for the last nearly thirty years. Since 1995, only alliances have ruled in the state, though the last five years witnessed extraordinary realignments where former allies became sworn enemies and sworn enemies became friends. The state had its last one-party government in 1990 when the Congress retained power by winning 141 seats in the 288-member assembly though it fell short of a simple majority. The BJP won 42 and Shiv Sena 52 seats. The present coalition-era started in 1995 when the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance ended the Grand Old Party's hegemony and formed a government.

Widely shared on social media, the atmospheric black and white shots — a mother and her child starving in the Great Depression; an exhausted soldier in the Vietnam war — may look at first like real historic documents. But they were created by artificial intelligence, and researchers fear they are muddying the waters of real history.

TRUST Mutual Fund has launched TRUSTMF Small Cap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that focuses on small-cap stocks. The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme is open for subscription and will close on October 25. The fund will be benchmarked against the NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI. The fund will be managed by Mihir Vora and Aakash Manghani.

National Conference leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad on Wednesday said that the new government in Jammu and Kashmir will fulfill people's expectations. He stated that unemployment and inflation are major issues in the valley and that Article 370 must be restored. «After ten years, a government that will represent Jammu and Kashmir is being formed. There has been presidential rule for five years. People were suppressed by bureaucracy. J-K has witnessed a lot. We hope that we fulfill all the expectations of the people. Unemployment will be the top priority. The youth has no opportunities. Prices have been skyrocketing. Along with that, there are so many issues. It is a border state. Peace must be established here. We will work together for it,» said the NC leader. Speaking on the demand for restoring statehood, he said, «The day BJP took away the statehood, they mentioned that it will be restored. If they empathise with people, then, it must be done. We will push for this demand. J-K's land and jobs were secure under Article 370. We will fight for it.»

Bengaluru is facing incessant rain since Monday evening, affecting normal life in the city. Several localities witnessed water-logging and traffic congestion. Many citizens faced difficulties navigating through the city due to the downpour as several roads in Varthur, Hebbal, Kadubeesanahalli, and surrounding areas were water-logged. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Wednesday and Thursday in the city. Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kuamraswamy took to social media platform to blame the Congress government for the poor infrastructure.

Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday announced a 4 per cent hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees, bringing the total DA to 50 per cent. Speaking to reporters in Raipur, CM Sai said, «There is a cabinet meeting today at 11:30 am… Our government has decided that all state employees are currently getting 46 per cent DA, we are increasing their DA by 4 per cent. From now on, they will get 50 per cent DA.» The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's Office added that the revised 50 per cent dearness allowance will be effective from October 1.

swearing-in ceremony, Jammu and Kashmir CM-designate Omar Abdullah on Wednesday offered floral tributes at the Mazar-e-Anwar of «Sher-e-Kashmir» Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, in Srinagar. Omar Abdullah's grandfather, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, was the first Prime Minister of JK after its accession to India and later served as Chief Minister. Omar's father Farooq Abdullah has been the CM of the erstwhile state thrice. Speaking after he offered prayers Omar Abdullah said his government has a lot to do for the people of the region.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on Sunday demanding concrete measures to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave amid a renewed Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Failure to do so could impact U.S. policy, said the letter, which was first reported by Israeli News 12.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally «safe and robust,» and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday. CEC Kumar explained that EVMs had three-layered security including the batteries and in each level signatures of political party representatives were taken to ensure transparency. «People also ask, if pagers can be hacked then why can't EVMs be hacked? Pagers are connected but EVMs are not,» he said during a press conference while announcing the poll dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections on Tuesday.

Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, "inflation will vanish completely." It's a message tailored for Americans who are still exasperated by the jump in consumer prices that began 3 1/2 years ago. Yet most mainstream economists say Trump's policy proposals wouldn't vanquish inflation. They'd make it worse. They warn that his plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.

These 'non-major' ports will supplement India's plans to increase total handling capacity by four times to 10,000 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2047. Gujarat aims to develop integrated port cities with an estimated investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore, said the people cited above. Andhra Pradesh envisages an investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the ports sector till 2050.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen cuddling during an MLB playoff game. While watching the baseball game, Taylor Swift's left hand caught the attention of fans. At Monday night's Major League Baseball playoff game, Travis Kelce was seen cuddling up to Taylor Swift, as quoted in a report by The US Sun. Fans with keen eyes believe they have seen an engagement ring on the music icon's hand. To watch the Yankees play the Cleveland Guardians, Swift and Kelce travelled to the Bronx, New York.

IndiGo's market share rose to 63 per cent while that of Air India climbed to 15.1 per cent in September 2024, as per the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). AIX Connect, which was merged with Air India Express this month, topped the list of airlines in terms of On Time Performance (OTP) at 70.1 per cent, replacing Akasa Air, whose OTP slipped to 62.1 per cent.

Sharad Purnima, an important full moon day in the Hindu calendar, is marked by deep devotion and spiritual significance. This year, it will be observed on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This festival holds a unique place in Hindu tradition, as it is believed to be the only day when the moon shines in its complete form, showcasing all sixteen Kala (phases). It is said that Lord Krishna, the complete incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born with all sixteen Kala, while Lord Rama was born with twelve.