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NEW DELHI : The Union government is set to roll out a new scheme to boost rooftop solar installations, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Taking to X platform, the prime minister said that under the scheme 10 million households would get rooftop solar installations. “Today, on the auspicious occasion of the consecration of life in Ayodhya, my resolve has been further strengthened that the people of India should have their own solar roof top system on the roof of their houses.

₹6,000 crore that aims to tackle India’s growing groundwater crisis. While this is a significant achievement, it still needs to be improved for the country to achieve water security. India can tap the climate-development nexus by conserving and using its water resources smartly, while proactively addressing climate change.

A new study published this week in Science makes a compelling case that people with long covid have a chronic imbalance in their immune response. The findings don’t explain why that immune response is out of whack, and needs confirming in larger studies. This is important new piece to the vexing puzzle that is long covid.

MANCHESTER (NEW HAMPSHIRE) : As the last major challenger in Donald Trump's way, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers. “America does not do coronations," Haley said at a VFW hall in Franklin, joined by her daughter and son-in-law. “Let’s show all of the media class and the political class that we’ve got a different plan in mind, and let’s show the country what we can do." It's an uphill battle for the former UN ambassador and South Carolina governor.

No, it’s not the NHL’s Stanley Cup trophy we’re talking about. This story has to do with a recent water bottle craze that has swept the internet.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday called for shunning disputes while he talked about unity, compassion and harmony. Addressing the gathering after participating in the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, Bhagwat said, «We are all children of Bharat Varsha. We have to maintain good conduct and end disputes. We have to stop fighting… we should all be harmonious and walk along with everyone else,» Bhagwat said. Describing PM Narendra Modi as a «Tapaswi,» Bhagwat said, «The Prime Minister alone did 'taap' (penance), and now, we all have to do that.» With Ram Lalla's consecration in Ayodhya, India's self-pride has returned, Bhagwat said, adding, «Today's programme has become a symbol of a new India that will stand up and provide help to the entire world.» The RSS chief said that Ram Lalla has returned home after 500 years because of the penance of a lot of people.

Ayodhya Cruise Line' jetty comes up at Naya Ghat, with boards advertising rides on a 45-foot long 'Jatayu' cruise ship, costing Rs 300 per person. An Ayodhya Haat nearby, that will feature handicrafts by local artisans, is being given the final touches.

New Delhi is eager that more manufacturing companies choose India as a production hub, and has offered investment sweeteners. The wait is on for the trickle of FDI to turn into a flood. Marquee names, such as Tesla, are being courted.

Given IITs' role in building India's S&T muscle, a systematic approach to alumni contributions is necessary for expanding the fiscal space. Many IITs have done this successfully earlier.

Noida Airport is likely to have direct connectivity with Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a Rs 16,000 crore rapid rail corridor that will connect the two airports along with other parts of Delhi. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is working on a detailed project report which will be completed by March. After the project is started it will take four years to complete, Shailendra Bhatia, Uttar Pradesh government's Nodal Officer at Noida International Airport Limited said. The rail corridor will be a major boost in the greenfield’s airport attraction and will allow it to capture spill over passenger traffic from the Delhi Airport.

New Orleans and Texas have been alerted for multiday flash flood threat this week. Metropolitan areas like Houston and New Orleans are anticipated to experience significant rainfall this week, with multiple waves of moisture expected to affect the Interstate 10 corridor. The weather forecast suggests the possibility of embedded thunderstorms, featuring abundant lightning and gusty winds, adding an element of variability to the atmospheric conditions in these regions.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is getting closer to its target of producing green hydrogen for $1-1.5 per kilogramme on the back of multiple product-linked incentives (PLIs) it has won in the green energy segment, an analyst report said. «These incentives are likely to assist RIL achieve GH2 (green hydrogen) cost of $1-1.5/kg,» Nuvama Research said in a report dated January 20. The cost of GH2 is around $3/kg at present. The country's largest private sector company has secured sops under both rounds of solar modules PLIs — $300 million for 4 gigawatt (GW) in round one and $400 million for 6 GW in round two.

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businesses took place at Davos. As has been the norm, India had strong representation, with multiple states putting up lounges to attract global investor attention. In fact, some lounges on the promenade gave one the impression of walking in Delhi on a chilly morning.

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Mira Bhayander area adjoining Mumbai on the eve of the Ram Temple idol consecration in Ayodhya. Tension gripped the area at around 10.30 pm on Sunday when a group of 10 to 12 people in three cars and on as many motorcycles were taking out a rally from Naya Nagar under Mira Bhayandar police jurisdiction and chanting slogans in praise of Lord Ram, ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday.

Gemopai, an electric vehicle (EV) brand, has announced a cashback offer on all three of its popular models – Ryder, Astrid Lite, and Ryder Supermax as part of o the Big EV Sale. This offer from Monday January 22, 2024, gives customers savings of up to INR 12,000 when utilizing a specially curated Cashback Code, and an opportunity to shift to sustainable and eco-friendly transportation, the company said. Astrid Lite, Ryder Supermax, and Ryder were initially priced at INR 111,195, INR 79,999, and INR 70,850, respectively. After cashback, the revised prices are INR 99,195, INR 69,999, and INR 59,850, the company said in a media release.

World Trade Organization (WTO), focused on consensus-based decision-making and its nature of a member-driven organisation with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for developing countries, at the upcoming ministerial conference of the trade body, said people familiar with the matter. S&DT allows developing and poor countries benefits such as longer time to implement agreements and binding commitments. India's stance on WTO reforms comes at a time when developed countries are trying to dismantle the existing arrangement of consensus-based decision-making and replace it with a voting structure, besides involving the private sector in the functioning of the global trade watchdog. «Developing countries don't want to give up consensus-based approach and member-driven nature of the organisation,» said an official, who did not wish to be identified. At present, the private sector can give consultation to the WTO but not set the terms on which the members would deliberate, according to the official. «Some countries also want structural changes to be made in the secretariat but we will insist on retaining the core principles of WTO at the upcoming ministerial ,» the official said. The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO will take place from February 26-29 in the UAE. India also wants the Appellate Body vacancies to be filled soon given the lack of agreement among the WTO members on the issue for many years. In the run-up to the ministerial, India has also proposed around 30 reforms to improve the functioning of the WTO committees. As part of its «30 for 30» proposal, India has suggested 34 operational changes to the body such as putting in place a 12-month cooling-off period before hiring any ambassador

interim budget for FY25 to be presented on February 1, as compared with ₹60,000 crore budgeted for this fiscal, a person aware of the details told ET. The government will allocate more should the demand exceed its initial expectation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which is a demand-driven programme. The rural development ministry, in the pre-budget consultations, had sought ₹1.1 lakh crore for FY25, expecting higher demand for work and wage hikes. As for the current fiscal, the government has approved an additional ₹14,524 crore, over and above the budgeted ₹60,000 crore, as part of its first batch of supplementary demands for grants with an indication that more funds could be granted if required. The government had spent about ₹90,000 crore under the scheme in FY23.