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Over 1 Lakh Schools Lack Power, 98,500 Without Girls' Toilet: Niti Aayog Report
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Niti Aayog Report: As many as 98,592 schools in the country do not have functional girls' toilets while 61,540 don't have any usable toilet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Rooftop Solar Worth It For Middle Class Homes? Here's The Math
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
A family using 400 units monthly may spend Rs 40,000 annually. Solar companies argue that rooftop systems can eliminate a major portion of this cost.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Lithium Reserves In US Can Power 500 Billion Phones, Reveals Study
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Priyale Chandra
The US Geological Survey stated in a new study that the Appalachians contain an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Tourism Rush, Mumbai's Gateway Of India To Get A Modern New Jetty
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Travel | PTI
Maharashtra plans a modern jetty at the Gateway of India to manage heavy tourist traffic and improve safety, aiming to develop Mumbai as a global tourism and maritime hub.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Iran's "Hunt Down US Servicemen" Warning If Trump Attacks Electricity
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, threatened to target power grids in the region if the United States attacked the Islamic republic's supplies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"1st Project Of Its Kind": Minister Jitendra Singh To NDTV On New Ocean-Powered Plant In Lakshadweep
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh said India is building a unique ocean based facility in Lakshadweep that will generate both electricity and drinking water from the sea, a project he described as the first integrated system of its kind globally
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www.ndtv.com
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Electric Air Taxis In US To Be Launched Soon As Pilot Projects Approved
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- World News | Allyson Versprille, Bloomberg
Electrically powered air taxis will start taking to the skies in some states and cities across the US, including in New York, after the government approved several pilot projects under a program meant to accelerate their integration into the US airsp
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is This Legally Allowed?" Chennai Man Claims Landlord Demands Keys And Open-Door Access To His Room
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
According to the tenant, the landlord cited a previous electrical fire incident, stating that immediate access to the room might be needed in case of an emergency.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Earth Corridor Is Strategic, But Execution Is Key: BMW India CEO
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India's plan to develop a rare earth metals corridor spanning seven states is a positive step for the electric vehicle ecosystem, but its impact will be visible only over the long term, Hardeep Brar, President and CEO of BMW Group India said.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Farmer Uses Drone To Move Pigs, Sparks 10-Hour Village Blackout
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
A female employee of the local power supply authority stated that the village was without electricity for 10 hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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683 Roads Blocked, 5,700 Transformers Hit: Snow Disrupts Life In Himachal
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Widespread rainfall and heavy snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have severely disrupted public utilities, blocking hundreds of roads and affecting electricity and water supply in several districts.
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www.ndtv.com
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560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh have severely disrupted public utilities, with more than 560 roads blocked and nearly 4,800 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) affected, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top Renewable Energy-Producing State Rajasthan Needs More Coal Power By 2036
- Monday January 19, 2026
- India News | Reuters
Rajasthan will need 4,400 megawatts of new coal-fired power capacity by 2036 to meet rising electricity demand despite India's top renewable energy-producing state adding more clean energy as it retires some ageing thermal plants, as per the governm
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www.ndtv.com
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Dispute Over 113 Smart City Electric Buses Turns Political In Kerala
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- Kerala News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A dispute over the operation of Smart City electric buses in Kerala has turned into a political face-off between the BJP-led Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the LDF-led state government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 1 Lakh Schools Lack Power, 98,500 Without Girls' Toilet: Niti Aayog Report
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Niti Aayog Report: As many as 98,592 schools in the country do not have functional girls' toilets while 61,540 don't have any usable toilet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Rooftop Solar Worth It For Middle Class Homes? Here's The Math
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
A family using 400 units monthly may spend Rs 40,000 annually. Solar companies argue that rooftop systems can eliminate a major portion of this cost.
-
www.ndtv.com
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New Lithium Reserves In US Can Power 500 Billion Phones, Reveals Study
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Priyale Chandra
The US Geological Survey stated in a new study that the Appalachians contain an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Tourism Rush, Mumbai's Gateway Of India To Get A Modern New Jetty
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Travel | PTI
Maharashtra plans a modern jetty at the Gateway of India to manage heavy tourist traffic and improve safety, aiming to develop Mumbai as a global tourism and maritime hub.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Iran's "Hunt Down US Servicemen" Warning If Trump Attacks Electricity
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, threatened to target power grids in the region if the United States attacked the Islamic republic's supplies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"1st Project Of Its Kind": Minister Jitendra Singh To NDTV On New Ocean-Powered Plant In Lakshadweep
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh said India is building a unique ocean based facility in Lakshadweep that will generate both electricity and drinking water from the sea, a project he described as the first integrated system of its kind globally
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www.ndtv.com
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Electric Air Taxis In US To Be Launched Soon As Pilot Projects Approved
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- World News | Allyson Versprille, Bloomberg
Electrically powered air taxis will start taking to the skies in some states and cities across the US, including in New York, after the government approved several pilot projects under a program meant to accelerate their integration into the US airsp
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is This Legally Allowed?" Chennai Man Claims Landlord Demands Keys And Open-Door Access To His Room
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
According to the tenant, the landlord cited a previous electrical fire incident, stating that immediate access to the room might be needed in case of an emergency.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Earth Corridor Is Strategic, But Execution Is Key: BMW India CEO
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India's plan to develop a rare earth metals corridor spanning seven states is a positive step for the electric vehicle ecosystem, but its impact will be visible only over the long term, Hardeep Brar, President and CEO of BMW Group India said.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Farmer Uses Drone To Move Pigs, Sparks 10-Hour Village Blackout
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
A female employee of the local power supply authority stated that the village was without electricity for 10 hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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683 Roads Blocked, 5,700 Transformers Hit: Snow Disrupts Life In Himachal
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Widespread rainfall and heavy snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have severely disrupted public utilities, blocking hundreds of roads and affecting electricity and water supply in several districts.
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www.ndtv.com
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560 Roads Blocked, 4,800 Transformers Disrupted: Snowfall Lash Himachal
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Widespread snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh have severely disrupted public utilities, with more than 560 roads blocked and nearly 4,800 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) affected, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top Renewable Energy-Producing State Rajasthan Needs More Coal Power By 2036
- Monday January 19, 2026
- India News | Reuters
Rajasthan will need 4,400 megawatts of new coal-fired power capacity by 2036 to meet rising electricity demand despite India's top renewable energy-producing state adding more clean energy as it retires some ageing thermal plants, as per the governm
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www.ndtv.com
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Dispute Over 113 Smart City Electric Buses Turns Political In Kerala
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- Kerala News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
A dispute over the operation of Smart City electric buses in Kerala has turned into a political face-off between the BJP-led Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the LDF-led state government.
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www.ndtv.com