PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: Cabinet approves Rs 5,070 crore scheme for floating solar projects

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: Cabinet approves Rs 5,070 crore scheme for floating solar projects

FSPV projects will include a minimum of 2-hour Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Looking to post solar energy generation capacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet on Friday approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) scheme. The scheme targets establishing 5,000 MW of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) capacity in the country.This is a more than seven-fold…

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Mammootty praises Karthik Subbaraj and Keerthy Suresh's 'Dorothy'; director says 'You always inspire' |

Mammootty praises Karthik Subbaraj and Keerthy Suresh’s ‘Dorothy’; director says ‘You always inspire’ |

Karthik Subbaraj thanks Mammootty for praising Dorothy. ‘Dorothy’ is Karthik Subbaraj‘s 10th directorial venture. The movie also marks his first collaboration with veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja. The movie is getting good reviews from the audiences and a decent hold at the box office.Karthik Subbaraj has now thanked Mammootty after the veteran actor watched ‘Dorothy’ and appreciated…

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In the 1970s, Marty Bluewater bought a small piece of a Washington island planned for 800 homes; decades later, the entire 400-acre island is a wildlife refuge and he is its only resident

In the 1970s, Marty Bluewater bought a small piece of a Washington island planned for 800 homes; decades later, the entire 400-acre island is a wildlife refuge and he is its only resident

As Bluewater spent more time on Protection Island, he wanted to make it his permanent home. (Picture: Facebook) On Washington State’s Protection Island, Marty Bluewater has an unusual kind of neighbourhood. Gulls fly over the sandy bluffs, harbour seals rest on the beach and tufted puffins can be seen in the water. There are no…

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ESA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s gravity; ESA’s Juice spacecraft needed no major engine burn for the boost

ESA’s Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s gravity; ESA’s Juice spacecraft needed no major engine burn for the boost

JUICE captures images of Earth during its flybyPhoto: ESA.int The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, known as Juice, used Earth’s gravity as a cosmic slingshot on September 28, 2026, reshaping its route to Jupiter while conserving precious fuel. Flying just 8,640 km above the Indian Ocean, the spacecraft had its trajectory deflected…

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Why trains do not have seat belts

Why trains do not have seat belts

Trains, across the globe, are considered one of the safest modes of transportation. But, ever thought that almost every mode of travel comes with safety belts but not trains? Be it India’s long-distance trains or Japan’s bullet trains or Europe’s high-speed trains, one thing that is common in all (may surprise many travellers) is that…

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Quote of the day by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: "My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it…" - a thoughtful reflection reminds us that history deserves humility, evidence and careful scholarship, not political convenience

Quote of the day by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: “My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it…” – a thoughtful reflection reminds us that history deserves humility, evidence and careful scholarship, not political convenience | World News

Politicians are usually the ones telling a country what its own history means. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, argued that this was not really their job to begin with. “My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history,” he said. “And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should…

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