Coal policy reform: Cabinet okays CoalSETU window for auction-based linkages; new route to allow industrial use and export

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a new policy framework called the CoalSETU window, creating an additional auction route for long-term coal linkages for any industrial use and exports, according to an official release.The decision modifies the existing Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, which restricts linkages to specified end-use…

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Kristi Noem education: How finishing college mid-career shaped her climb to US Department of Homeland Security

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Kristi Noem has found herself back in the national spotlight. As reported by ABC News, a charged exchange at a recent congressional hearing put her there. Lawmakers pressed her about a deportation case involving a U.S. Army veteran, and the moment quickly moved beyond the committee…

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Zubeen Garg death: 4 charged with murder; singer’s cousin accused of culpable homicide | India News

NEW DELHI: Four people have been charged with murder in the Zubeen Garg death case, Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe revealed on Friday. The singer’s cousin and suspended Assam Police officer Sandipan Garg, has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the chargesheet.Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprava Mahanta…

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Arunachal Pradesh jumps to 17th place in educational rankings: Officials credit ongoing reforms for significant learning improvements

Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a significant leap in learning outcomes, securing 17th position nationally in the Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted remarkable progress, especially in language learning at middle and secondary levels, surpassing national averages. This success underscores the effectiveness of ongoing education reforms aimed at transforming the state’s educational landscape….

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Prada’s new move: ₹85,000 Kolhapuris that are actually ‘Made in India’ |

Prada has partnered with Indian leather bodies LIDCOM and LIDKAR to launch a limited-edition sandal line inspired by Kolhapuri chappals. This initiative follows criticism for cultural appropriation, ensuring artisans are central to the production of 2,000 handcrafted pairs made in Maharashtra and Karnataka, set for a global release in February 2026. Luxury label Prada has…

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IND vs SA: Rarest of the rare! Jitesh Sharma’s lucky escape against South Africa goes viral – Watch | Cricket News

Jitesh Sharma’s lucky escape against South Africa (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: In the second T20I match of the five-match series between India and South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma experienced an unusual moment at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday.Jitesh Sharma, who currently serves as India’s primary wicketkeeper-batter in T20Is after…

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‘Something wrong in HC’: SC scraps plea against SIT probe into Karur stampede; TN govt says won’t interfere with CBI investigation | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday observed, “there is something wrong going on in the high court,” as it rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s plea to modify its earlier order suspending a one-man inquiry commission and the SIT probe into the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives. The bench of Justices JK Maheswari and…

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