From lighting lives to powering livelihoods: TERI’s LaBL 2.0 targets the next billion | India News

New Delhi [India], At a defining moment in India’s clean energy transition, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) at an inspiring ‘Dinner of Hope’ in New Delhi — reimagining decentralized renewable energy as a catalyst for green livelihoods, women-led entrepreneurship, and measurable climate action. NEW DELHI: At…

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Nasir–Junaid murder case: Accused Monu Manesar gets big welcome as he returns to Gurugram village after bail | India News

Screen grab: X/@KumaarSaagar NEW DELHI: Monu Manesar, the accused in the 2023 killing of cousins Junaid and Nasir, returned to his native village in Gurugram on Sunday after securing bail from a Rajasthan court. He was welcomed by the residents with drums, garlands and celebrations, locals said.Manesar, whose real name is Mohit Yadav, had been…

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West Bengal Elections: ‘Supreme commander ignored’: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee targets Centre over President Murmu’s ‘snub’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee trained guns at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of humiliating President Droupadi Murmu on caste grounds and ceding India’s strategic autonomy to the United States.Speaking at a party event, the Diamond Harbour MP said, “TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee…

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‘Arrogance of power will soon be shattered’: PM Modi sharpens attack on Mamata over President Murmu’s Santhal event row | India News

Mamata Banerjee and PM Modi (R) NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday once again trained his guns on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over President Droupadi Murmu’s recent displeasure regarding alleged “mismanagement” at a Santhal community event. He also alleged that Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress, boycotted the…

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Evening news wrap: Iran finalises Khamenei successor; no-confidence motion against Om Birla on Monday, and more | India News

Ayatollah Khamenei; Om Birla Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a decision on the country’s next supreme leader following the US-Israel assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, although the name of the chosen candidate has not yet been announced. The opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion…

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‘Why? Why? Why?’ Mamata questions timing of President venue row before Bengal polls | India News

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday rejected allegations of a protocol breach during President Draupadi Murmu’s programme in Siliguri, questioning the timing of the criticism and suggesting it was “politically motivated”.“You are targeting Bengal on the eve of assembly elections by saying whatever pleases…

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‘Conscious decision’: Ex-Bengal governor says reasons for resignation will remain confidential till ‘right time’ | India News

NEW DELHI: CV Ananda Bose, who stepped down as West Bengal governor after a sudden resignation, said on Sunday the move was a “conscious decision,” even though he remained tight lipped about the reasons for his exit.Bose said the reason behind his resignation will “remain confidential till the right time comes”.Speaking to reporters at the…

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No Confidence Motion: Parliament’s Budget Session set to resume: What to expect as Centre–opposition showdown looms | India News

NEW DELHI: Sometimes symbolism trumps intent in Parliament. The opposition appears to be embarking on one such endeavour as its no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion and voting when the second half of the Budget Session resumes on Monday.In the first part of the session, the…

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