Modi govt falls short of target: 1 million homes continue to be in the dark

NTPC prepares war chest to bid for stressed assets; shortlists 8-9 projects

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Ahead this year's Lok Sabha elections, achieving full energy access has been one of Modi's key reforms for outreach to rural communities, where BJP is challenged by dissatisfaction and joblessness

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It was also noted that 100 more ultra-orthodox people will join the brigade's first reserves company after undergoing intensive training for six months

Israel Defence forces, IDF

Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind of buddy movie, complete with road trips that were never long enough because they had so much to gab about.
Carter did not get along nearly so well with the other living presidents. The outsider president was an outlier after his presidency, too.
Nevertheless, past and present Oval Office occupants will attend Carter's state funeral this week in what could be the largest gathering of the presidents club since five attended Washington services for George H W Bush in December 2018.
As a member of that elite, informal club, Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican. He achieved significant results at times, thanks to his public stature as a peacemaker, humanitarian and champion of democracy, and his deep relationships with foreign leaders, troublemakers included.
But with Carter, you never knew when he'd

Jimmy Carter

The price of 22-carat gold also went down by Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 72,140

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Athos Chemicals and Raxuter Chemicals, both based in Gujarat, were each charged in Brooklyn with distributing the ingredients and conspiring to distribute them

Fentanyl

Early signs indicate a positive opening for the markets. At 6:37 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 51 points higher at 23,772, pointing to a higher start for the bourses

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From FII selling to fears around HMPV virus, here's why the Indian markets crashed on Monday, January 7, 2025

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Markets Today Highlights: All sectoral indices ended in the red, with Nifty PSU Bank being the worst hit, ending down by 4 per cent, dragged by Union Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda

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While HMPV may affect anyone with a weakened immune system, young children and people above the age of 65 are at higher risk

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Health Min says current data shows no unusual surge in influenza-like respiratory illnesses

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The Union Budget for FY 2025-26 assumes significance as it comes on the back of lower than expected growth numbers in the second quarter and geopolitical uncertainty

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With reports flooding in over Rohit Sharma is not India's Test scheme in future, the captain rubbished the media reports in a interview with the broadcasters of India vs Australia Test series.

Rohit Sharma

In a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday were sworn-in as the members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for this minority ethnic community in the United States.
When I was first sworn in twelve years ago, I was the sole Indian American Member of Congress and only the third in US history. Now, our coalition is six strong! I am excited to welcome even more Indian Americans to the halls of Congress in the years to come! Congressman Dr Ami Bera said in a post on X.
Bera, the senior most of them, who has been sworn-in for the seventh consecutive term as a representative of the seventh Congressional District of California, also posted a picture of all the six Indian American Congressman from the floor of the House.
Suhash Subramanian, who represents the 10th Congressional District of Virginia is the newest Indian American to be a member of the House of Representatives. First day of work! Honoured to be sworn into the #119th Congress

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At Delhi Airport, flight operations were temporarily halted in the early morning hours due to reduced visibility

Delhi air quality worsens; cold wave, dense fog hampers train services

The skipper was asked about this during the lunch break on Day 2 in Sydney and mentioned that most of the players in the squad are still quite young and need more experience to take on the leadership

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Fog, Noida Fog, Winter

In smaller Indian cities and towns, where opportunities for advancement are few and dwindling, the nounis emerging as something of a social and cultural phenomenon

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The draft protection rules released by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while completely protecting citizen rights, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
The government issued draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act on Friday for public consultation till February 18.
"Rules have to be within four walls of the Act. It is within the ambit of the Act passed by Parliament. These rules have been framed to ensure a balance between regulation and innovation while completely safeguarding the rights of citizens," Vaishnaw told PTI in an interview.
The minister said earlier there was only one template available to the world -- the European data protection rule with a high level of regulation. However, Indian rules have attempted to balance the regulation with innovation to safeguard the boom in the innovation ecosystem developing among startups in the country.
He said extensive consultations have been held with the industry

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ashwini, Vaishnaw

Travel booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in.
Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including for bookings made online. OYO has empowered its partner hotels' discretion to decline couple bookings based on their judgment, aligning with local social sensibility, the company said.
OYO has given the directive to its partner hotels in Meerut to ensure this with immediate effect. Based on ground feedback, the company may expand this to more cities, people familiar with the policy change said.
"OYO has received feedback in the past from civil society groups especially in Meerut urging action to address this issue. Additionally, residents from few other cities have petitioned for disallowing unmarried couples to check-in at OYO hotels," they said.
Pawa

OYO, Oyo rooms, Oyo app, Oyo logo

The shooting unfolded in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way Northeast, located just 500 feet from the NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Avenue Metro station

Shooting, Gun

As day 2 progressed in Sydney, Bumrah was seen going off the field just before lunch and was seen in training gears.

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