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Under the chairmanship of power minister Manohar Lal, 30 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members from various political parties will be given a presentation this week on aspects of nuclear energy and its role in India's net-zero journey, people aware of the development said. As India builds on its nuclear energy mission, public engagement becomes crucial on a source that raises concerns on safety, especially the perceptions built on high-profile accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima.

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has deactivated over 200,000 federal government credit cards that were found to be unused or unnecessary across more than a dozen agencies. The move is part of DOGE’s ongoing mission, spearheaded by Elon Musk, to address fraud, waste, and corruption within the federal system.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the House in reply to a question of BJP's Bikram Thakur that out of 1,86,434 regular employees and officers, 1,17,521 have opted for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which is applicable in all government departments. He said that all the public undertakings are independent units and rules and directions of the government do not apply to these units. He said that 12806 employees have retired after opting for the OPS and no dues are pending. The chief minister informed the House that 13 cases of crypto currency frauds were registered during the past two years and 80 accused were arrested. Out of these, 76 accused were from the state, he told the House in a written reply to Kewal Singh Pathania (Congress). Seven cases are under investigation and property cases are pending in courts and moveable and immovable properties worth Rs 37 crore have been confiscated in these cases.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemed to be visibly uncomfortable and almost close to tears during a Fox News interview when questioned about the performance of his businesses. Musk told Fox Business that he was running so many businesses 'with great difficulty' as shares of his automotive company Tesla suffered their worst drop in a half-decade and as his social media firm X experienced several outages. Musk also said during an interview on Fox Business that he expected to remain in the Trump administration for another year. Musk's company Tesla, his electric vehicle company, experienced a significant drop in share prices and a global decline in sales. The company's shares have tanked by 15.4 precent, marking its steepest fall since September 2020. ALSO READ: Eliminated 25 years ago, this highly contagious viral illness is on the rise in US: Check its symptoms

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla even in the face of its dramatic sell-off. The stock plunged 15% on Monday, its biggest one-day loss since September 2020.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Beer companies are salivating over warnings of a warmer summer after unseasonal rains in 2023 and the 2024 national election watered down volumes during the industry’s peak sales season the previous two years.

EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories will see moderate advancements for India, while EB-4 will remain unavailable for all countries until the end of fiscal year 2025, as the annual limit has been reached. Meanwhile, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications based on the Visa Bulletin's Final Action Dates chart in April 2025. This allows applicants to file if their priority date is earlier than the listed cutoff date for their category and country.

Chad and Bangladesh were the world's most polluted countries in 2024, with average smog levels more than 15 times higher than WHO guidelines, according to figures compiled by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir. Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Guidelines to make unsolicited calls and spam SMSes illegal have been kept in abeyance for now by the country’s top consumer watchdog.

federal agencies. The pair also joined forces on social media to push back against criticism of US support for Ukraine. Musk claimed his Starlink satellite internet system was critical to Ukraine’s military operations, suggesting the front lines would collapse without it. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski criticized Musk’s remarks as a veiled threat, noting Poland pays millions annually for Starlink services in Ukraine and warned of seeking alternatives if SpaceX became unreliable. Rubio quickly defended Musk, denying any threats to cut Ukraine’s access and praising Starlink as vital to Ukraine’s survival in the war.

Vodafone Idea has not submitted a bank guarantee (BG) worth ₹6,090.7 crore or made a cash payment of ₹5,493.2 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for shortfall of the 2015 spectrum auction by the deadline, a development that may lead to some sort of action by the government. The financially struggling company was scheduled to submit the BG or cash payment by March 10, 2025, but the company failed to do either at the end of office hours. «We will see what action can be taken in the coming couple of days,» an official privy to the details told ET. The DoT has so far not granted any extension, the official added. The amount must be paid by Vodafone Idea for the shortfall in payments for spectrum use on a pro-rata basis as per the terms and conditions of the BG waiver announced by the DoT in December last year.

Kristi Noem was officially sworn in as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Her confirmation followed a 59-34 vote in the Republican-controlled Senate, securing her role as the nation’s top security official. A strong ally of former President Donald Trump, Noem’s appointment was praised by the White House. A post on X read, "@KristiNoem's confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security underscores President Trump's commitment to strengthening our nation's security. America is BACK." Following her confirmation, Noem reiterated her commitment to securing the southern border, reforming the immigration system, and preventing terror threats. She also pledged to enhance disaster response efforts to provide swift relief to Americans in crisis.

executive orders from former US President Joe Biden contained identical autopen signatures, which has led to doubts about his understanding of the policies he approved. Many critics believe that these unauthentic signature practices create multiple legal and constitutional problems because of the ongoing debate about Biden’s mental state during his presidential years.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump held a summit on Friday with crypto-currency enthusiasts where he touted his plan to establish national stockpiles for bitcoin and other crypto tokens. What could go wrong? Mr.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested the U.S. exit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO.

daylight saving time (DST) begins. At 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, clocks will move forward by an hour, bringing longer daylight hours in the evening but also disrupting sleep schedules. The shift will remain in place until Sunday, November 2, when clocks return to standard time for the winter months. While most states observe DST, some do not. Hawaii and most of Arizona opt out, citing climate and practical concerns. The Navajo Nation, however, does follow the change. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, also skip the adjustment.

The state government counsel made a statement to this effect to a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka on Friday. The case is being probed by Chhattisgarh's Economic offences Wing (EOW) as well as Enforcement Directorate (ED). The development took place during the hearing of a bail plea filed by retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja, a co-accused in the case, and Arun Pati Tripathi, the then special secretary of the Chhattisgarh excise department.

La Nina may not be sufficient to offset the rising temperatures in a warmer future. As India grapples with unusually high temperatures, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an early and intense summer this year, with prolonged heatwaves. The country recently saw its warmest February since 1901, along with one of the driest winters in recent history, which has raised concerns about the ongoing climate crisis. Human-caused climate change is leading to a «new normal» of warmer winters and shorter springs. However, scientists emphasize that annual weather patterns, known as «year-to-year variability,» still play a crucial role in influencing seasonal conditions.

Odisha government on Sunday issued an advisory to all collectors given the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast on the rise in the daytime temperature. In a weather bulletin, the IMD said that the daytime temperature would rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius during the next four to five days in the state. The maximum temperature is expected to increase to about 40 degrees C and above over isolated places of Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir districts during the next five days, it said. Given this forecast, the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Odisha, advised the collectors to circulate the hot weather warning message among the public.

The action is a response to orders from President Donald Trump, who has directed agency managers to move ahead with the staffing cuts. Reports have it that almost 1,000 more NOAA staff will be fired, on top of the 1,300 already terminated.