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Photo: AI ImageADB approves $63 million funding for Cambodia’s green energy shift
Phnom Penh: Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday that it has approved a financing package of 63.44 million US dollars to boost Cambodia’s renewable energy transition through a major battery storage project. The Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Project will accelerate the integration of renewable energy into Cambodia’s power system, strengthen grid stability and…
Photo: AI ImageCoal Goods Train Derails Near Dhanbad’s Mugma Station
Dhanbad: The engine and two wagons of a coal-laden goods train derailed in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, disrupting railway services, officials said. Technical Snag Causes Derailment Near Mugma Station The freight train was exiting Eastern Coalfields Ltd’s central pool siding through the second loop line on Tuesday evening when its engine’s bumper overheated and…
Photo: Mukesh Kumar BhattStampede at West Gate, JSCA Stadium, during JPL final
Ranchi: Outside the JSCA stadium during a Jharkhand T20 Cricket League match on Tuesday after an overwhelming number of spectators gathered to witness the tournament’s much-anticipated encounter. West Gate Breached as 30,000 Cricket Fans Throng Venue According to reports, nearly 30,000 cricket enthusiasts thronged the venue, creating heavy congestion around the entry gates.…
Photo: TGCTwo DPS students emerge as national toppers
Two students from Delhi Public School, Jharkhand, have achieved academic distinction after the re-evaluation of Class XII results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Avni Kejriwal of DPS Ranchi secured a perfect score of 500 out of 500 marks to become the national topper in the commerce stream, while Aditya Mishra of DPS…
Photo: IANSPresident Murmu to confer Padma Awards 2026 today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present the Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union…
Photo: IANSAmmonia leak death toll rises to nine in Tiruvallur
Chennai: The death toll due to the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export unit near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district has risen to nine, with health authorities confirming another fatality on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on June 21 at a facility in the Kannigaipair-Manjangaranai area, has emerged as one of the…
15 students killed in Lucknow coaching centre fire
Lucknow: Fifteen out of the 18 people who lost their lives in the Lucknow fire incident have been identified, authorities said on Tuesday. The deceased individuals have been identified as Shahjan, Sukhmani Singh, Aditya Srivastava, Jwanil Chakraborty, Sagar Pant, Nilesh, Sayyam, Bhavishya, Jyoti, Abdul Rahman, Anamika Samant, Suraj Singh, Md Ammar and Teejraj — all…
Photo: Xinhua/UK Prime Minister’s Office via IANSUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation
London: Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour Party. Making a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that he will however remain in post as Prime Minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the coming weeks. “The question…
Photo: XinhuaTechnical Malfunction Triggers Major Explosion at Qatar’s Barzan Gas Facility
Doha: An explosion ripped through Qatar’s key natural gas export infrastructure, injuring at least 54 people while 18 others remain missing, according to official reports. The blast occurred on Sunday night in the Ras Laffan industrial area, one of the world’s most important energy hubs, during ongoing efforts to resume operations at the facility following…
Photo: ANI2 Dead, 62 Affected After Ammonia Gas Leak at Seafood Processing Unit in Tamil Nadu
Two women died and 62 others were affected following an ammonia gas leak at the production unit of a private fish meal export factory in Tiruvallur district on Sunday, the Tamil Nadu government said. Nine of the hospitalised victims were reported critical, as per reports. The incident happened at Kannigaipair village near Periyapalayam. CM…
