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regional cross-border connectivity, Union minister Manohar Lal jointly inaugurated electricity transmission from Nepal to Bangladesh, along with Bangladesh power adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan and Nepal power minister Dipak Khadka through a virtual event. This historic occasion marks the first trilateral power transaction, which has been carried out through the Indian grid. New Delhi had announced its decision to facilitate the first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid, with an export of up to 40 MW of power during the visit of the then prime minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', to India in 2023.

Utility regulators in North Dakota have approved a carbon dioxide pipeline that would span five Midwestern states

air purifiers (for those who can afford them), face masks and inhalers. Never in its long and storied history has Delhi and the current grand-sounding National Capital Region (NCR) felt quite so wretched and neglected as in the 21st century. Time was when emperors and mystics, conquerors and courtesans, poets and plebeians arrived and thrived in these very plains and Aravalli outcrops. Now it is permanently blighted by unrestrained 'development' activity and seasonally masked in thick pollutants as a consequence, with no recourse in sight. Most Delhiwallas have grown up hearing that the region is a sort of natural bowl, making it ideal for any sort of particulate matter, whether dust, sand, soot or pollutants, to hover indefinitely overhead unless pushed away by beneficial winds. That is why we GenXers resigned ourselves to spells of dusty skies, particularly during the pre-monsoon period. Winter brought fog but that was mostly water vapour, utterly unlike today's dust-and-chemical fug.

Bobby Kennedy Jr as the incoming secretary of health. Even Trumpites are secretly scratching their J D Vance-style beards trying to make sense of bringing in an anti-Covid vaccine advocate as America's health honcho, while Trump himself had praised the vaccine during his first presidency as 'one of the greatest achievements of mankind'. So, is this counterintuitive hire the secret sauce to Trump's corpo-political genius? Kennedy's resume certainly screams, 'Ambulances are for cowards!' And yet… So, is there any method in this madcapness? Hiring the 'worst' candidate, Trump may reckon, will bring expectations down so low that even ho-hum policy action will come across as fab. Unburdened by 'traditional wisdom', Trump's outliers — including incoming director of national intelligence Tulsi 'Putin is swell' Gabbard — may innovate in ways that may seem ludicrous but could lead to, well, if not revolutionary breakthroughs, then at least keeping the polarisation pot boiling.

Commonwealth of Nations. According to Marie Claire, in spite of many individuals believing that she genuinely deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for her diplomatic efforts, it was eventually revealed that she declined such nominations. Marie Claire reported that a senior courtier indicated that Buckingham Palace was approached multiple times by Commonwealth leaders for guidance on nominating her, but eventually they were politely told that the Queen did not wish to be considered for the honor. Also Read: Will Jan 6 Capitol rioters be pardoned under Donald Trump’s Presidency?

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Junior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a 2-1 defeat at Paraguay, Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela on Thursday. Argentina will remain on the top of the 10-team round robin competition with a 22 points in 11 matches, Brazil is provisionally in third place in the standings with 17 points. Also on Thursday, Ecuador beat Bolivia 4-0. The Ecuadorians remain in fifth position with 16 points, while Bolivia is in eighth place with 12 points.

energy efficiency is the central pillar of its plan to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, which aims for a 45% reduction in carbon intensity and a 1 bn t reduction in GHG emissions by 2030. Hitting these targets is indispensable to its long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. Bottlenecks that hinder adoption of energy-efficient technologies — finance, sustainable supply chains and policies — must be identified and addressed. For emerging markets, energy demand is essential for development. The developing world must look to sustainable progress through improved energy efficiency, integration of RE, and adoption of innovative technologies that promote cleaner and more efficient-energy systems. To do this, financing, supportive policy frameworks and continued international collaboration are required to ensure access to necessary resources, supply chains and expertise. One such critical area for collaboration is sharing best practices among developing countries like Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia. These nations often face similar challenges in enhancing energy efficiency. Working together can lead to significant advancements. For example, India can champion initiatives that facilitate access to investments and technologies, particularly for manufacturing countries.

Emaar India, the local arm of Dubai's Emaarproperties, is expected to achieve pre-sale of Rs 5,000 crore in FY 24-25 as it has entered into the next phase of expansion in India, Kalyan Chakrabarti, CEO of Emaar India, told ET. In the current financial year, it has sold commercial plots worth Rs 500 crore and a holiday home project in Alibaug, which will generate revenue of Rs 700 crore. It is expecting another Rs 2,500 crore from a project in Gurgaon while another smaller project will be launched later this year. “We will continue to expand in other cities but Gurgaon will be our main market for next few years. The projects that are getting launched, are receiving good response from the buyers and we are self sufficient to execute projects,” said Chakrabarti.

lunar volcanism. Researchers said on Friday the soil brought back from the Chang'e-6 landing site contained fragments of volcanic rock — basalt — dating to 4.2 billion years ago and to 2.8 billion years ago. This points to a long period of volcanic activity — at least 1.4 billion years — on the far side during the first half of the moon's history, when it was a more dynamic world than it is today. The moon, like Earth, formed about 4.5 billion years ago. Volcanism on the moon, Earth and other planetary bodies involves the eruption of molten rock from the mantle — the layer just under the outer crust — onto the surface. The landing site in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, an impact crater, is an area with the thinnest crust on the moon, helpful for finding evidence of volcanism.

Shami, GT’s leading wicket-taker in their 2022 title-winning campaign with 20 scalps, was let go due to recurring injury concerns. The right-arm pacer missed the 2024 IPL season as he was recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Despite his recent setbacks, Shami remains a formidable force in T20 cricket, having bagged 79 wickets in 77 IPL matches at an economy of 8.63.

Akhilesh Yadav on Friday criticized the BJP-led government, accusing it of undermining the Constitution while emphasizing his party's commitment to safeguarding democracy. «The government that does encounters doesn't trust the Constitution,» said Yadav during a public rally in support of Dr Charu Kain, the Samajwadi Party candidate for Khair constituency. «We have worked to educate people about the Constitution and the INDIA alliance has gained widespread support. But that doesn't mean the ruling party cannot meddle with it. We, the Samajwadi Party, will continue to protect the Constitution and our democracy,» he added. Taking a jibe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Yadav said, «Sadhus and saints speak less, but in 'kalyug' (the current age), they are speaking more.»

Amit Shah on Friday said PM Narendra Modi will amend the Waqf Act despite opposition from leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. «Modi ji wants to change the Waqf Board law, but Uddhav ji, Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule are opposing it,» Shah said, addressing a rally at Umarkhed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district. «Uddhav ji, listen carefully, you all can protest as much as you want, but Modi ji will amend the Waqf Act,» he said. Shah said there are two camps in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, one of 'Pandavas' represented by the BJP-led Mahayuti and the other of 'Kauravas' represented by Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Friday announced that the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 will be held on December 22 in two shifts. Giving this information, UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar said earlier the PCS Preliminary Examination was proposed for December 7 and December 8. Now it will be conducted on December 22 in two sessions — in the first session from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and in the second session from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Since November 11, a large number of students have been agitating and demanding that the PCS preliminary and Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) examinations should be held on a single day. Kumar told PTI, «Looking at the number of candidates in the RO-ARO exam, we have formed a committee which will submit its report as soon as possible. A decision will be taken accordingly.»

«Back when I started in tech in India, grinding late hours was worn like a badge of honor. I had a manager who wouldn’t leave to home before 10:00 PM and always come to office at 9:00 AM sharp. Last min prod deployment on the name of client is god. Even my team members slept in accenture offices in Gurgaon. In India we’re so many people in tech hence so tough competition if you don’t do it — there are 10,000 people in line so most of us don’t have choice,» said Ankur Tyagi on his social media account on X. Further adding, Tyagi said hustle culture was so ingrained in India that sacrificing personal time and family moments without a second thought happens easily.

Supreme Court has said there is a legislative vacuum with regard to the establishment of a comprehensive rehabilitation framework for victims of sex trafficking. The top court directed the Centre to consider the issue and file an affidavit regarding it. «Human and sex trafficking are crimes that dehumanises the victim and violates the victim's right to life, freedom and personal security. Vulnerable sections of society, especially women and children, are disproportionately affected in such crimes,» said a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal. The apex court said the victims of such crimes are often mistreated by their traffickers and have to endure physical and mental forms of violence that are inflicted upon them.

hydrogen energy production and exports says Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri. Speaking at the 6th South Asian Geoscience Conference and Exhibition, Puri said, «With projects like hydrogen blending in natural gas pipelines, localization of electrolyzer-based technologies, and the promotion of bio-pathways for green hydrogen production, India is set to become a global champion in hydrogen production and exports.» Puri added that India is on track to emerge as the hub for green hydrogen, considered as the fuel for the future.

However, the Bengaluru-based company's net loss widened by 29.6% to Rs 58.6 crore, as per the financials of the company sourced from market intelligence platform Tofler. Founded in 2019 as an affordable omnichannel brand focused on silver jewellery, Ishendra Agarwal-led Giva has expanded into lab grown diamonds and gold jewellery to cater to the evolving consumer fashion demands.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As consumers realize the grave impact of fast fashion on the environment, a host of sustainable clothing brands like Virgio, Nicobar, and No Nasties have emerged in the last few years, aiming to influence users to opt for upcycled and climate-friendly clothing. Consumers across age groups, including Gen Z and young millennials, are now increasingly opting for environmentally sustainable T-shirts, jeans and even accessories like belts and bags, offering up-and-coming startups a new opportunity to capitalize on.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that strong U.S. economic growth will allow policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates.

Nykaa founder and CEO Falguni Nayar on Thursday said India is a big opportunity for Nykaa and it may look at venturing into the wellness segment in the future as it is a good sustainable business. Speaking at the CNBCTV18 Global Leadership Summit here, she said it is the culture and speaking to the customers that matters in her business more than the cost. «I think Nykaa would love to go into wellness, which is a good long-term sustainable business that we'd like to pursue beyond beauty and fashion,» Nayar said when asked about the five-year roadmap for Nykaa. Stating that she continues to remain «very excited» about India and bringing great research-driven products to the country that Indians love, she said, «Privately, building products is what current focus is but in the long- run it could also be services.

The company's net revenues stood at Rs 965 crore, a 44% growth QoQ and a 25% increase YoY. The company’s real estate collections during the quarter amounted to Rs 1222 crore, highlighting a healthy cash flow.