The Indian government is planning to register solar panels made with domestically manufactured cells, wafers, and polysilicon under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) in the next few years. The move aims to boost domestic manufacturing of solar panels and ensure that only modules with high efficiency are included in the list. The government will not promote the import of solar panel components and will review the ALMM next year to prevent the endorsement of outdated equipment or technology.
A few countries have introduced central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), China is trialling a prototype yuan with 200 million users, India is gearing up for a pilot and some 130 countries representing 98% of the global economy are exploring digital cash.
According to a Pentagon report, China has increased its deployment of forces and infrastructure build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2022 amid border tensions with India. The report stated that China has constructed underground storage facilities near Doklam, a second bridge over Pangong Lake, a dual-purpose airport, and multiple helipads. China also deployed military forces in the western, eastern, and central sectors of the LAC.
The Indian government, in collaboration with the states, plans to reassess the vulnerability of glacial lakes in the country through ground surveys. This decision comes after the devastating floods caused by a glacial lake outburst in Sikkim. Glacial lakes are formed by the melting of glaciers, and when they burst, they release massive volumes of water, causing flash floods downstream.
Independent filmmakers in India face numerous challenges, including funding their projects and finding platforms to showcase their work. Filmmakers like Rahul Rawat, Kombong Darang, Mukund Narayan, and Rizza Alee shared their experiences at The Himalayan Film Festival in Leh. They discussed the financial difficulties they encountered and the lack of support for regional films.
The South Australian all-rounder is grateful that the selectors kept a spot for him after he broke his hand, and he’s now determined to repay their trust.
NLC India, a Navratna public sector company, has established a wholly-owned subsidiary called NLC India Green Energy (NIGEL) to focus on renewable energy projects. NIGEL aims to expand the renewable power generation capacity and plans to establish projects with a capacity of 6 GW by 2030. The company will develop projects in various parts of the nation and will also explore opportunities in battery energy storage systems. NIGEL will be responsible for participating in tenders, executing, and commissioning green energy projects.
In 2021, only 5.18 lakh devotees could visit as the yatra was marred by Covid pandemic while in 2022, over 46.27 lakh devotees came for the pilgrimage.
PASIR GUDANG: Barisan Nasional (BN), through Umno, has announced its intention to field a candidate for the upcoming Kemaman parliamentary by-election on Dec 2.
A vintage review by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, on a bottle of Tuscan Dairy Whole Vitamin D Milk has resurfaced on the internet. Bezos's review, dating back to 2006, simply stated that he was unsure if the milk was Tuscan. The review gained attention when it was shared on social media, drawing a response from Elon Musk.
