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CEG, SHEL Stocks Rise Overnight: Constellation Energy To Acquire Rhode Island State Energy Center From Shell For $715M

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Constellation Energy announced on Thursday that it would acquire 100% of the Rhode Island State Energy Center from Shell Energy North America for $715 million. The $715 million purchase price is equivalent to about $580 million net of expected first-year tax benefits. The 609-megawatt Rhode Island State Energy Center is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant … Read more

Varanasi Prepares for ‘Rangilo Kashi’ to Boost Farmer Engagement

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Varanasi officials met to plan ‘Rangilo Kashi’, a dairy and agriculture event by NDDB on Sep 19-20. The event aims to bring farmers, experts, and entrepreneurs together to showcase new technologies, innovations, and successful models. A meeting of officials from various line departments of the division was held under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner S … Read more

Centre ‘very serious’ on Ladakh’s demands for legislative powers

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Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa Jan says the Centre is ‘very serious’ about providing a democratic setup with legislative, executive, and financial powers, and constitutional safeguards under Article 371, following talks between the MHA and Ladakh leaders. Consensus on New Governance Structure Following discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) subcommittee regarding the long-standing demands … Read more

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, VP Radhakrishnan discuss peace, cooperation

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, on his maiden visit to India as the 50th Ismaili Imam, met VP Radhakrishnan and PM Modi. They discussed eradicating radicalisation and strengthening India’s partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). VP Radhakrishnan, Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Discuss Peace, Development Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and Prince Rahim Aga Khan … Read more

PFRDA to launch NPS Swasthya pension product in the next 30 days

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PFRDA Chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann announced the formal launch of the NPS Swasthya pension product within 30 days. The product, which allows using retirement funds for healthcare, has shown encouraging results in its proof of concept. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is likely to formally launch its NPS Swasthya pension product within the … Read more

SEBI preparing securities market for quantum computing cybersecurity risks

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SEBI is preparing India’s securities market for future cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, said Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey. The plan involves a shift towards post-quantum cryptography to ensure digital information remains secure. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing the securities market for cybersecurity risks that could emerge from quantum computing, … Read more

Rajasthan polls: ‘Barabandi not a BJP term,’ says Shravan Singh Bagdi

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BJP state general secretary Shravan Singh Bagdi dismissed ‘barabandi’ claims ahead of Rajasthan’s final municipal polls, saying the party will train councillors. Meanwhile, former CM Ashok Gehlot predicted a Congress victory, citing public discontent. BJP Dismisses ‘Barabandi’, Pledges to Train Councillors Ahead of the second and final phase of Rajasthan’s municipal elections, BJP state general … Read more

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign to reach Indore on Sep 19

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Rahul Gandhi announced his ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign for Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Sept 19. He aims to meet students to understand challenges caused by a ‘broken education system’ and bring their issues to the national political discourse. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced his next campaign, ‘Chhatron … Read more

BRICS Summit: SA President Ramaphosa, Minister Lamola arrive in Delhi

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South Africa’s Minister Ronald Lamola arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will also attend the two-day leaders’ meeting from Sept 12-13, held under India’s chairship at the invitation of PM Modi. South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, arrived in the national capital on Thursday … Read more