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Draft National Electricity Policy moved for inter-ministerial consultation | India News

Electric transmission towers in frame as Power ministry sends draft National Electricity Policy 2026 to Cabinet NEW DELHI: Union power ministry has finalised the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) and moved the Cabinet note for inter-ministerial consultation.Released in Jan this year, the draft National Electricity Policy has proposed index-linked automatic annual tariff revision, sought to…

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In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

A massive skyscraper rising in Midtown Manhattan has turned tens of millions of used waste bottles into part of its structural support. The project shows how city waste can replace carbon-heavy building materials on a large commercial scale. Workers used special concrete containing ground recycled glass in the foundation and floor slabs of JPMorgan Chase’s…

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico seek emergency hearing after White House denies access despite court order | World News

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied White House access despite court order/Image: Reuters CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal court for an emergency hearing after their reporters were denied entry to the White House despite a judge ordering the Trump administration to restore their access.US District Judge Timothy Kelly had issued an…

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‘No anti-incumbency against BJP?’ Party counters Rahul Gandhi with Tamil Nadu, Bengal poll history | India News

BJP counters Rahul Gandhi with Tamil Nadu, Bengal poll history NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s claim that anti-incumbency has “disappeared” for the BJP because of its alleged collusion with the Election Commission drew a sharp response from the ruling party. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited the Congress’s electoral record in states including Tamil…

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In 1999, Mariah Carey paid $9 million for two Tribeca apartments, combined them into a 12,728-sq-ft triplex and had Mario Buatta design the interiors; 27 years later, the penthouse is asking $27 million

Carey purchased two apartments in the building in 1999 for a combined $9 million. The units occupied three floors and were subsequently joined to create a single residence measuring approximately 12,728 square feet. Mariah Carey’s Tribeca penthouse has always been more than a New York home. It is a lavish snapshot of the singer’s larger-than-life…

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In 2000, California packed 662,700 shredded waste tires beneath an I-880 on-ramp; they cut foundation stress 40%, saved $477,000, and CalRecycle later reported 22 years without repairs or issues

Engineers working to upgrade a busy highway junction near San Francisco in 2000 faced a serious technical problem. The ground was made up of about 30 feet of unstable bay mud, a soft type of soil that could sink or crack under the weight of normal road-building materials. To solve the problem, project planners used…

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‘We know what delay did in Shiv Sena’: On TMC symbol row, SC asks EC to set time limit for final decision | India News

The Election Commission has barred both Trinamool Congress factions from using the party’s name. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to give rival factions in the Trinamool Congress dispute reasonable time to present their evidence, but to ensure that the proceedings are completed in time for the upcoming West Bengal…

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