Month: November 2024

Solar cell manufacturing to outstrip global demand by 2024: report

November 5, 2024 admin

Solar panels installed on top of a apartment building. Representational image | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu By the end of 2024, global solar manufacturing capacity is likely to reach over 1,100 GW, far exceeding the demand for photovoltaic panels. The sector experienced significant growth in 2023, with solar cell, wafers and modules…

Business

Seven Andhra Pradesh Police Service personnel promoted as IPS officers

November 5, 2024 admin

Seven personnel of the Andhra Pradesh Police Service (APPS) were on Tuesday promoted as Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad issued a G.O. (Rt. No. 1901) to this effect, and said that the President of India approved their appointment against the vacancies determined by the Government of India for Select List…

Nation

Pakistani guard shoots, wound 2 Chinese working in a textile mill in Karachi

November 5, 2024 admin

A Pakistani guard shot and wounded two Chinese nationals working in a textile mill in the southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday, but authorities said the attack was not related to militant violence. China has frequently demanded better security for its nationals working in Pakistan. Last month, two Chinese were killed in a suicide…

World

200 Bangladeshis abducted during Hasina regime still missing: inquiry

November 5, 2024 admin

Around 200 Bangladeshis abducted by security forces during toppled premier Sheikh Hasina’s rule are still missing. File photo | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav Around 200 Bangladeshis abducted by security forces during toppled premier Sheikh Hasina’s rule are still missing, a commission tasked with investigating enforced disappearances said on Tuesday. Hasina, 77, fled by helicopter…

World

Americans vote in close race

November 5, 2024 admin

Millions of Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, to vote for their new President, as well as choose candidates in ‘down-ballot’ races, including contests that will decide control of the U.S. Congress. As the historic race for the White House between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her Republican opponent, former…

World

Fake Bomb Threats Linked To Russia Briefly Close Polling Locations In Swing State Georgia

November 5, 2024 admin

Atlanta: At least two polling sites in the US election battleground state of Georgia were briefly evacuated on Tuesday after fake bomb threats that election officials in the state blamed on Russian agents. The threats, which were deemed to be non-credible, caused two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, to be evacuated. Both reopened after…

World

FBI Warns Of Bomb Threats From Russia At US Voting Sites

November 5, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in “multiple” US states on Election Day, adding that none were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia. The statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation came as authorities in the US state of Georgia said bomb threats had briefly disrupted voting there…

World

Who Is Winning The US Election Right Now?

November 5, 2024 admin

Millions have voted in one of the most consequential elections in the history of the United States and while most polls showed Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a dead heat, polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight has named the Democratic nominee as its favourite to win, switching from the Republican candidate. The aggregator, which is a key…

World

India rely on the kindness of others as WTC final dreams fade

November 5, 2024 admin

Coaches and selectors who train themselves to spot ability in a young player are reluctant to acknowledge its decline as the same player ages. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R. Ashwin are all fabulous performers, verging on the great even. But if the team to Australia were selected today based purely on current form,…

Sports

Netanyahu dismisses Defence Minister in surprise announcement

November 5, 2024 admin

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) dismissed his popular popular Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the…

World