Govt proposes phased storage mandate for new solar, wind projects from 2027, starting at 10% capacity with two-hour duration. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: New solar and wind power projects may have to install battery storage alongside generation capacity from 2027, with govt proposing a phased storage requirement as part of revised technical standards for renewable…
Chhattisgarh is top performing state in Jal Shakti ministry campaigns NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh has emerged as the top-performing state in Ministry of Jal Shakti’s ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari and Catch the Rain campaigns’ for community-led rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge. Five districts of the state—Surajpur, Mahasamund, Balod, Balodabazar-Bhatapara and Kabirdham—have also secured places among the…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Kyiv, with discussions focusing on bilateral cooperation and possible approaches to ending the ongoing conflict, Jaishankar said.“Pleased to call on President @ZelenskyyUa today #Ukraine,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.He said he also briefed Zelenskyy on his discussions…
India’s floating solar push could unlock vast water bodies while boosting clean power, storage and energy security. (File photos) India’s solar energy expansion is entering a new phase, with floating photovoltaic projects emerging as a potential answer to two of the country’s biggest renewable energy challenges: limited land availability and the need for more reliable…
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra visits Ayodhya after being appointed CEO of Ram temple trust LUCKNOW: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday for introductory meeting with members of the Trust and discuss about his new responsibility….
Aaditya Thackeray denied links to Disha Salian’s death as the Bombay HC ordered a CBI probe. FSSAI halted CG Foods’ Veg Bhujia production over alleged food safety violations. Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP-backed men vandalised a TMC office; six were arrested. Konda Surekha questioned her removal from Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, calling it vindictive. USS Abraham Lincoln…
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during joint press conference with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, Ukraine. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the Russia-Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved through measures targeting oil purchases, stressing that the war will ultimately have to be settled through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations.Jaishankar made the…
BJP accuses Kejriwal, Mann, his wife of running a ‘syndicate’ to settle rape cases in Punjab. (Pradeep Bhandari, Bhagwant Mann) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday accused Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, his wife Gurpreet Kaur and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal of allegedly running a corruption and extortion “syndicate” through intermediaries to settle rape…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused BJP-backed men of vandalising her party’s Camac Street office in Kolkata, alleging that documents and equipment were taken during the incident. The former West Bengal chief minister also alleged that the attackers acted with the “confidence” of the Kolkata Police.“We condemn the vandalism at…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday dismissed allegations linking him to the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, questioning why he should respond to them. His remarks came after the Bombay high court directed the CBI to probe Salian’s death.Speaking to reporters, Aaditya Thackeray, the son of former Maharashtra chief minister…