Weak demand, PPA delays stall 45 GW of renewable projects despite grid connectivity

A determined farmer integrates solar power into his rural Indian landscape, balancing tradition with a sustainable future. NEW DELHI: Relatively slow growth in electricity demand in 2025–26, surplus power availability during solar hours leading to weak demand, and assured power availability for discoms after 2028–29 are among the reasons why renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs)…

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Bangladesh Under-19 43/1 in 10.2 Overs

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Teams: Bangladesh U19 (Playing XI): Zawad Abrar, MD Rifat Beg, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim(c), Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Rizan Hossan, Md Abdullah, Md Farid Hasan Faysal(w),…

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How to find the Orion constellation in the sky |

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in the east and crossing high overhead as the evening deepens. They belong to the larger Orion constellation, positioned close to the celestial equator, which makes them visible from…

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Fela Kuti posthumously awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: First African artist to achieve feat |

In a groundbreaking tribute, the late Nigerian music icon Fela Kuti will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026, a momentous occasion for African artists everywhere. Renowned for pioneering Afrobeat, Kuti’s revolutionary blend of jazz, funk, and traditional African sounds has left an indelible mark on the world of music, influencing many, including global…

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DRAM Beaters

Why your next phone might become more expensive If we could ask for just one thing in this year’s Budget, it would be this: the government should remember that the world is running short of memory chips. Not the brain kind of memory, but the tiny DRAM chips inside phones, tablets and laptops. Right now,…

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Watch: Sharjah Police cracks down on 8 drivers for dangerous driving stunts during rain, seize vehicles

Sharjah’s Rainy Roads Turn Into Danger Zone: Police Take Action Against 8 Stunt Drivers Sharjah Police have launched a decisive legal crackdown on motorists caught performing dangerous driving stunts during rainfall, seizing multiple vehicles and initiating action against eight drivers whose reckless behaviour risked lives on public roads. The incident, which went viral on social…

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