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India Faces 2.3 TWh Solar Curtailment in 2025 Due to Grid Inflexibility: Ember Report

India curtailed 2.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar power in 2025, despite rapidly expanding renewable capacity, as the country’s power system struggled to adapt to rising daytime solar generation and weak demand growth, according to a new report by global energy think tank Ember. The curtailment — equivalent to the annual electricity use of nearly 400,000…

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Husband spends 109 days in jail, charges dropped: When Supreme Court stepped in to curb misuse of Section 498A

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced to provide a strong remedy against the institutionalized social vice of dowry harassment. (AI imge) In a significant judgement delivered on 22.07.2025, the Supreme Court pointed out that though laws protecting women against cruelty and dowry harassment cannot be eliminated, misuse of the same has to…

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Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats reached a deal with the White House late Thursday to prevent a partial government shutdown by moving to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, providing more time to negotiate new restrictions for federal immigration agents carrying out President Trump’s deportation campaign. The deal follows widespread outrage over the fatal…

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‘No. 3 is locked’: Salman Ali Agha confirms T20 World Cup role as Pakistan participation decision looms | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits final confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the team’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, captain Salman Ali Agha has removed at least one uncertainty by firmly locking in his batting position for the global event.Go Beyond…

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