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What the Adani allegations highlight about India’s clean energy push

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Bribery allegations against Adani Group founder Gautam Adani have highlighted the growing problem India’s renewable energy developers face in finding buyers for the power they generate. While India’s central government wants to shift away from polluting coal-fired generation towards solar and wind, officials say state government-owned power distribution companies responsible for keeping the lights on have dragged their heels over striking renewable purchase deals. U.S. authorities allege that Indian billionaire Adani conspired to devise a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian state government officials to secure solar power supply deals, after one of his

Waqf parliamentary panel set for extension till last day of Budget Session

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set for an extension till the last day of the next Budget Session following a stormy meet of the panel marked by a brief walkout from its opposition members before a unanimous decision was taken to seek more time to finalise its report. The opposition members of the committee staged a walkout and slammed Pal, who is the joint parliamentary committee chairperson, for asserting that the panel’s draft report was ready. Temperatures cooled down after Pal and the BJP members of the committee reached out to

Drinking clove water 30 mins before bed to reduce blood sugar, cleanses liver and easing joint pain

Drinking clove water 30 minutes before going to sleep to lower your blood sugar, cleanses your liver and easing your joint pain, Dr Eric Berg said in his YouTube channel. “You can use clove water for better sleep, oral health, heart health, immune health, and more,” the expert began by saying. “Cloves have potent antibacterial, antifungal, anti-candida, and antiviral properties with virtually no side effects.” Dr Berg explained. Listing the benefits of clove water, Dr Berg continued: “Drinking clove water before bed can help you relax, detoxify the liver, and improve digestion. It can also be used for respiratory problems

Hundreds of people arrested on ‘tiny’ charges, why is Adani not in jail, asks Rahul

New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday said the “Modani ecosystem” was attempting to dilute the seriousness of the bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani in the US, with Rahul Gandhi accusing the government of protecting the businessman. The opposition party also dismissed the remarks of lawyers Mahesh Jethmalani and Mukul Rohatgi on the bribery allegations and said there was an attempt to damage control through denial. The Congress demanded that the allegations against Adani be discussed in detail in Parliament and investigative agencies, as well as SEBI, impartially probe these charges. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gandhi,

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