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MB Patil has taken exception to Union Commerce & Industries Minister Piyush Goyal’s comment that “we should aspire to have our own Silicon Valley” wondering if Bengaluru was no longer one. The union minister’s comments were “unwarranted,” as Bengaluru is globally renowned for its technology and startup ecosystem, he told ET. The two ministers sparred on the microblogging site after Goyal’s comments at an event in Delhi on Monday went viral. The union minister put out a clarificatory post on Thursday in response to Patil’s comments. “Silicon Valley in Bengaluru is suffering from the apathy of the State Govt to provide logistics support, quality infrastructure, good roads whereas the Central Govt. continues to support the State even in developing an industrial township in Tumakuru under the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor.

Officials say human remains have been found inside an SUV that authorities say hit an aboveground valve on a pipeline in suburban Houston, causing a fire that has burned for four days

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Plant growth on the marble wall of the Taj Mahal's central dome has raised concerns about the monument's maintenance after a tourist shared a photo on social media. The plant, sprouting between the marble stones on the northern side of the dome, appeared just days after rainwater seeped through the ivory-white structure, causing droplets to reach the tomb below. Tour operators and organizations are questioning the conservation efforts in place. Shakeel Chauhan, national general secretary of the Tourist Guide Federation of India, commented, «The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) spends Rs 4 crore annually on the Taj Mahal's preservation. Such images tarnish the monument's reputation.» He urged for immediate conservation work following the rainy season. Rajkumar Patel, superintending archaeologist, stated that all plants on the mausoleum's walls were removed in August. «This plant has appeared in the last 15 days and will be promptly removed,» he assured. A tourist guide noted that displaced inlay stones near the plant could lead to further damage if not addressed quickly.

A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs is burning for a third day, with officials saying they don’t expect it to be extinguished until sometime Thursday evening

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Zimbabwe, facing the worst drought in four decades, is set to cull 200 elephants to help feed its people, according to wildlife authorities. This decision follows a similar plan by neighbouring Namibia, which announced earlier this month that it would cull 160 wildlife animals, including 83 elephants, due to the severe drought affecting its population. The El Niño-induced drought has devastated southern Africa, leading both Zimbabwe and Namibia to declare states of emergency. The drought has directly impacted 68 million people in the region, resulting in severe food shortages and dire conditions. Tinashe Farawo, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks), told Reuters, “We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200 elephants across the country. We are working on the details of how this will be carried out.” Farawo also confirmed that the elephant meat will be distributed to communities in Zimbabwe affected by the drought.

A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb has subsided but continues to burn following a massive pipeline explosion after a vehicle drove through a fence and struck an above-ground valve

Officials say a massive pipeline fire that has burned for hours near Houston began after vehicle struck an above-ground valve after driving through a fence

renewable energy’s RE-Invest 2024 (renewable energy investors’ meet and expo) began in Gandhinagar on Sept 16. Orb Energy is one of the key companies trying to make solar power affordable, accessible, and hassle-free. It has installed over 300 MW of solar systems for more than 1,330 commercial and industrial customers. It has delivered 167,700 systems across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company recently launched its first 35 MW (DC) ground-mounted solar park at Arsikere, Karnataka. Spanning 110 acres and delivering 5.24 cr units of green power while reducing 45,000 tonnes of CO2 every year, this solar park has been developed specifically to empower SMEs in the region. In an interview with KumKum Dasgupta, co-founder and CEO of Orb EnergyDamian Miller discusses the company’s journey, how it stands out as a leading solar panel manufacturer, and the future of solar in India.

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Delhi Jal Board (DJB). DJB Water Supply cut areas The areas that will be affected include Green Park Safdarjung Enclave

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a recent visit to his hometown of Laixi, in eastern China, Guo Ping received a shock: the local government had sold off a number of state-owned assets, including two reservoirs. The small city’s finances, as well as those in the neighbouring port of Qingdao, were under strain, forcing officials to come up with new sources of revenue.

«In view of Eid-Milad procession on 16.09.2024 a large number of people are expected to gather at YMCA ground, Nrupathunga road. In order to ensure free flow of traffic, the following traffic arrangements have been made. The following roads need to be avoided by road users and the alternative routes have been suggested,» said official statement.

Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for Typhoon Bebinca, in what could be the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub since 1949. The Category 1 typhoon, packing maximum sustained wind speeds near its centre of around 144 kilometres per hour (89 miles per hour), was about 500 kilometres southeast of Shanghai as of 1:00 p.m. (0500 GMT). It is expected to make landfall along China's eastern coast after midnight on Monday. The strongest storm to make landfall in Shanghai in recent decades was Typhoon Gloria in 1949, which tore through the city with gusts of 144 kph. Shanghai was last threatened by a direct hit in 2022 by the powerful Typhoon Muifa, which instead landed 300 km away in the city of Zhoushan, in Zhejiang province.

Uttar Pradesh, once called a bimaru (sick) state with low industrialisation, is on its way to become a boom state. As it strives to become an electronics hub, the state will now get a semiconductor plant too. The joint venture between Taiwan’s Foxconn and IT services major HCL Group has been allotted around thirty acres of land, near the upcoming Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, to set up a semiconductor outsourced assembly and testing (OSAT) unit, said Et has reported based on information from sources. Uttar Pradesh has received proposals for projects totalling around Rs 40,038 crore under its new policy to incentivise semiconductor manufacturing and attract global investments in the state, the government said in a statement in July. Among several proposals, it has so far considered Hiranandani group’s Tarq Semiconductor plant. In fact, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the only north Indian state actively vying for high-tech industrial projects which has traditionally been the mainstay of south Indian states. Uttar Pradesh has followed states Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to have a dedicated semiconductor policy.

A 17-year-old was shot in the face while looking for a place to take homecoming photos, according to police in Colorado.

TikTok star and Disney influencer, has died. He was 35. He has completed the Disneyland Halloween Marathon,2024 before he died. Entertainment Weekly's report stated that on Sunday, September 8, on Anaheim, California, amusement park, Celeb required a medical assistance on emergency basis just after reaching the ending line.