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NEW DELHI: Noting land acquisition as one of the major issues affecting the timely development of utility-scale solar projects, a parliamentary panel on energy recommended the creation of a ‘single-window clearance mechanism’ to bring all stakeholders from the Centre and states together for easy identification of bottlenecks and their time-bound resolution.The Parliamentary Standing Committee on…

Singapore ex-deputy PM Teo Chee Hean NEW DELHI: Singapore’s former deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said his country’s name is derived from Sanskrit and noted that its ties with India are ‘deeply rooted in history.‘Hean, who is the chairman of Singapore-based investment firm Temasek and serves as a senior advisor to Prime Minister Lawrence…

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam NEW DELHI: Analysing the alleged inflammatory speeches of Sharjeel Imam, being prosecuted under UAPA in connection with the Northeast Delhi riots, Supreme Court said Tuesday his speech on blocking “Chicken’s Neck”, or Siliguri Corridor, was objectionable, but his lawyer pointed out other parts of the speech in which he appealed…

Goa nightclub fire tragedy NEW DELHI: Goa police have confirmed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people, are currently in Thailand, raising the central question now driving the investigation: can the brothers be extradited? As authorities pursue them with international assistance, India’s…

NEW DELHI: In a landmark recognition, Deepavali has been added to Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, becoming the 16th Indian tradition to earn the honour, joining the ranks of Yoga and Durga Puja.“A historic day for India. Deepavali has been officially inscribed on the Unesco List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity….

Union Minister of State, Prataprao Jadhav (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Experts and researchers from over 100 countries are set to participate in the 2nd WHO Global Summit Traditional Medicine to be held at Bharat Mandapam from December 17-19. Briefing the media about the summit, Union minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav said…

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday publicly tore up a note outlining the new MGNREGA norms, escalating her feud with the BJP-led Centre and the saffron party, the poll-bound state’s principal opposition.Banerjee, who leads the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accused the central government of imposing ‘valueless’ conditions for releasing West…

A Madhya Pradesh couple’s wedding video became a breeding ground for trolls after it was bombarded with racist and misogynistic comment because of the difference in their skin colour.The couple had been dating for 11 years and got married last month.Images and videos from their vibrant wedding captured the couple taking part in traditional rituals…

Miami voters have elected Democrat Eileen Higgins as the city’s first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly three decades. In Tuesday’s runoff, Higgins, a former county commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González, a former city manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.“Together, we turned the…

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP on Wednesday labelled Congress MP Rahul Gandhi ‘Videsh Nayak’ and ‘leader of paryatan’ ahead of his upcoming visit to Germany from December 15 to 20.Also Read | ‘Vote chori biggest anti-national act’: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha during SIR debate; slams RSSBJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla —…