Sri Lanka plans 234MW floating solar projects to boost renewable energy

March 5, 2025 12:03 PM

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Sri Lanka plans 234MW floating solar projects to boost renewable energy

Sri Lanka is considering a floating solar power project with a capacity of 234 megawatts across four reservoirs as part of its renewable energy push. Addressing the Parliament, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that a feasibility study is underway for a 100MW floating solar plant in the Deduru Oy...

PM Modi pays tribute to former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary

March 5, 2025 11:59 AM

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PM Modi pays tribute to former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Modi reflected on Patnaik's significant contributions to the development of the state and his efforts in empowering its citizens. Prime Minister emphasized Pat...

US President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs from April 2

March 5, 2025 11:28 AM

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US President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs from April 2

US President Donald Trump has announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect on April 2 reinforcing his administration’s stance on trade policy and criticising the European Union, China, Brazil, India, and South Korea for high tariffs.   In his inaugural address to a joi...

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

March 5, 2025 11:19 AM

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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to senior BJP leader and Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday today. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that Mr Chouhan is playing an important role in the development of villages along with...

US President Trump defends decision to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement

March 5, 2025 8:52 AM

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US President Trump defends decision to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, saying the pact was costing the US “trillions of dollars”. He said his actions to pull the United States out of multiple international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and organizations like the Worl...

Arab leaders adopt Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan

March 5, 2025 8:48 AM

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Arab leaders adopt Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan

Arab leaders have approved a 53 billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, that aims to avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. The plan was accepted at the closing of the emergency Arab summit in Cairo yesterday with full support from participating Arab leaders. Egyptian Foreign Minister ...

Telangana CM urges Centre to release ₹1468 crore pending dues for rice supply

March 5, 2025 8:41 AM

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Telangana CM urges Centre to release ₹1468 crore pending dues for rice supply

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged the Centre to immediately release long-pending dues of over 1468 crore rupees meant for the supply of rice to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the 2014-15 Kharif season. He called on Union Minister for Food Pralhad Joshi in Delhi yesterda...