Sharma worked closely with Modi as an IAS till he joined BJP. Now, a minister in Yogi govt, with power & urban development portfolios, he has been facing flak over several incidents.
A rising demand for electricity amid heatwave causes long power outages in Pakistan. A UN report warns of more heatwaves, floods, droughts, forest fires, and cyclones.
Global media also reports on Opposition 'largely holding together' despite pressures, sustained inflation & rising food prices, and role of freebies in ongoing general election.
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are facing some of the longest power cuts in the country, as a heatwave sweeps over India.
Heavy rains in mining regions are worsening coal supply crisis. The dwindling supplies also come at a time when electricity consumption has been strong due to revival in economic activity.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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