China completes installation of 15,927 mirrors concentrating heat at 1,040 °F at world’s highest solar thermal plant; will power 50,000 homes while saving 60,000 tons of coal annually

China has completed the construction of the world’s highest solar thermal plant on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, located at the height of 15,258 feet in Amdo County. The 100 megawatt (MW) project is designed to operate in an environment characterised by strong winds, sub-zero temperatures, and high ultraviolet radiation. According to information released by CGTN, the…

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With nearly 40 mentions, ‘Mere pyare deshwasiyon’ dominates PM Modi’s Red Fort speech

With 10 mentions, ‘Saathiyon’ was the second-most use dphrase NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day.His 75-minute speech featured nearly 40 mentions of “Mere pyare deshwasiyon” (my beloved fellow citizens), making it the…

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A small Texas reactor reached criticality in under a year, aiming to produce medical isotopes that US hospitals now import

Representative Image of a modern Texas nuclear reactor supporting advanced isotope production for healthcare (AI-generated image) Every day, more than 40,000 Americans undergo a diagnostic scan that depends on technetium-99m, a radioactive isotope used to image the heart, spot cancer and check kidney function. Every milligram of the molybdenum-99 that produces it currently arrives in…

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Four killed, five Army personnel missing after landslide

NEW DELHI: Five Army personnel went missing after a heavy rain-triggered flash flood washed away two shelters in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, while a major landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district claimed four lives, officials told news agency PTI on Saturday.Both incidents took place on Friday evening, according to the…

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India’s tallest 418-ft flag towers over the India-Pakistan border, telling the story of 80 years of Independence; why travellers should visit Attari in Punjab

As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day today on August 15, one of the most remarkable places to experience the spirit of the Tricolour remains at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab. Rising 418 feet above the ground, the monumental national flag at Attari is also the tallest national flagpole in India. Not many must be…

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‘Mere pyare deshwasiyon’ dominates PM Modi’s speech

With 10 mentions, ‘Saathiyon’ was the second-most use dphrase NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day.His 75-minute speech featured as many as 40 mentions of “Mere pyare deshwasiyon” (my beloved fellow citizens), making…

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SRA sets ambitious slum rehabilitation target for Mumbai

SRA steps up Mumbai slum redevelopment with cluster projects The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has set a target of developing 5,09,873 rehabilitation homes by December 2030 as Maharashtra seeks to accelerate stalled and ongoing slum redevelopment projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.SRA chief executive officer Mahendra Kalyankar outlined the targets while presenting Maharashtra’s affordable housing…

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