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Adani deal under bribery scrutiny was approved against officials’ advice

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The approach from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Sept. 15, 2021 came out of the blue. The federal agency, tasked with developing the solar sector, wanted to know if the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh would like to sign India’s largest renewables contract. Two years earlier, Andhra Pradesh’s energy regulator had said in a 10-year forecast the state had no short-term need for solar power, and should focus on other renewables that could provide 24-hour energy. But just a day after SECI approached the state government, the 26-member state cabinet led

Congress MPs express solidarity with Bangladesh’s minorities with message on handbags

New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Several Congress MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Tuesday, demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh. The MPs protested with handbags which had ‘Stand with minorities of Bangladesh’ written on it. They raised slogans urging the government to ensure justice for minorities in Bangladesh. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a cream-coloured handbag to Parliament on which it was written “Bangladesh ke Hindu aur Isaiyon ke saath khade ho” (stand with the Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh). This comes a day after she expressed solidarity

JNU warns students against screening of BBC documentary on Modi

New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) has issued an advisory warning students against participating in the screening of a banned BBC documentary featuring Narendra Modi, stating such activities could disturb “communal harmony” on campus. The advisory comes ahead of a screening of ‘India: The Modi Question’ by the Left-backed All India Students Federation (AISF) at Ganga Dhaba Tuesday night. The university said no permission had been granted for the screening, calling it “unauthorized and unwarranted.” “It has come to the notice that a group of students has released a pamphlet for screening a banned documentary scheduled for

Eating a clove of garlic daily could cut cholesterol levels by 10%

Eating a clove of garlic every day (roughly 3 to 6 grams) can reduce your cholesterol levels by 10%. The research said that claim garlic intake led to a “significant decrease” in cholesterol levels due to high levels of allicin – an antioxidant that also gives garlic its signature scent. Allicin may block the production of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in the liver by binding to LDL receptors on liver cells. The effects are often dose-dependent, meaning that higher doses of garlic can lead to greater drops in LDL. The form in which the garlic is consumed may alter its cholesterol-fighting

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