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Man killed in road accident in Delhi's Sarita Vihar
Agency: Last Updated: August 20, 2025, 10:15 IST Representational image (Image: News18) New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) A 36-year-old man died after the SUV he was travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on Mathura Road in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. According to officials, the incident took place around 1.45 am when a Jeep Meridian (SUV) collided with a stationary truck parked on the main road. The impact of the collision was severe, causing critical injuries to one of the occupants of the jeep. Police said they received a call regarding the accident at around 2.20 am, following which the investigating officer along with staff rushed to the spot. Swipe Left For Next Video View all 'On reaching the location, the team found the damaged SUV and the truck. One occupant of the jeep, identified as Satbir Singh, was found critically injured. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment," a senior police officer said. The deceased was a resident of Madhu Vihar and worked as a driver. PTI BM MNK MNK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) News agency-feeds Man killed in road accident in Delhis Sarita Vihar Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read More
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India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal still king
"A landmark in India's energy transition journey," Minister of Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi proclaimed after the world's most populous nation released figures in July. "Five years early," he added, referring to India's 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, and marking a step to the country's stated goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. But while the 50 percent milestone is significant, climate expert Avantika Goswami says the figures -- which refer only to potential energy production -- tell just part of the story. "Overall, actual generation from renewable sources is still quite low," Goswami told AFP from the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The reason is stark: nearly three-quarters of electricity continues to come from heavily polluting coal-burning power plants. Coal paradox The challenge becomes even more apparent when examining India's continued dependence on coal. Far from decreasing its usage, the globe's second-largest consumer of coal pushed up production of the dirty fossil fuel by five percent last year, mining one billion tonnes, according to the coal ministry. "Coal remains crucial," the ministry said. The stance highlights the practical challenges of India's energy transition. Coal is needed to fulfil power demands while storage capacity lags behind the surge in renewable sources of power. "The coal sector remains a crucial contributor to India's energy mix, powering over 74 percent of the country's electricity and sustaining key industries like steel and cement," the coal ministry said, celebrating what it dubbed "India's coal boom". This reliance places India in a challenging position globally. The country ranks behind only China and the United States for carbon emissions overall. But analysts point out that in a country of 1.4 billion people, per capita emissions are only one-third of the global average, according to official figures. "Looking at India's per capita emissions, the effort it is making, India is doing pretty well," said activist Harjeet Singh, head of the Satat Sampada Climate Foundation. India has set itself the daunting challenge of reducing emissions by 45 percent by 2030. At the same time, electricity needs are expected to more than double by 2047, according to the country's Center for Science and Environment. Supplying some of that demand "is likely to be met by the addition of renewables", Goswami said. 'Waste that energy' Half of India's 484.8 GW installed capacity is from non-fossil fuel sources. The majority comes from solar, totalling 119 GW -- the third-largest level globally. India is building one of the world's largest solar and wind energy farms, spread over a desert the size of Singapore. It is followed by hydro and wind, and also nuclear power -- which makes up less than two percent of the total mix. But solar and wind create steady power only when the conditions are right, and India's storage capacity is a meagre 505 MWh -- far lower than it can generate. The storage bottleneck was not lost on the renewable energy minister. Speaking at the inauguration of a battery storage systems plant in June, Joshi said India's renewable energy potential was "growing fast" and "adding 25–30 GW every year". He added: "But without storage, we will either waste that energy or fall back on coal when renewables dip." Building storage based on batteries requires rare earth metals, with rival and neighbour China controlling 70 percent of the world's supplies. "We still remain dependent on China," said Harjeet Singh, the climate activist. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in New Delhi for talks on Tuesday, with the supply of rare earth metals on the agenda. One solution India is considering is pump-hydro energy storage projects. When wind and solar plants produce excess energy, water is pumped into high reservoirs. That stored energy can then be released to generate power when demand surges. But Goswami believes the transition to cleaner power requires a multi-pronged approach. The transition to cleaner power must come from "emission intensity reduction" of often inefficient coal plants, combined with better integrated renewable energy in the grid that "will actually make the shift happen".
News18
15 minutes ago
- Politics
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'No Place For Violence': Opposition Condemns Attack On Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Last Updated: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public grievance hearing at her residence in Civil Lines in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public grievance hearing at her residence in Civil Lines in the national capital. Soon after the incident came to light, several Opposition members came out in support of the Chief Minister and condemned the assault, stating that there is no place for violence in a democracy. A man, said to be in his 30s, approached the Chief Minister during a 'Jansunwai' and attacked her. The Chief Minister's security personnel immediately caught the attacker, who had disguised himself as a complainant at the public meeting, and he is now being questioned. Reacting to the incident, former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi took to X and wrote, 'The attack on Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democracy, there is a place for disagreement and protest, but there is no place for violence. It is hoped that the Delhi Police will take the strictest action against the culprits. It is hoped that the Chief Minister is completely safe." view comments First Published: August 20, 2025, 10:14 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
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Marseille Put Adrien Rabiot, Jonathan Rowe Up For Sale Following Altercation After Rennes Defeat
Frenchman Rabiot and English forward Rowe were involved in a heated exchange in the dressing room after their 0-1 loss to Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener. Ligue 1 side Marseille placed Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe on the transfer list on the back of a physical altercation following the team's 0-1 defeat at the hands of Rennes in the season opener. Frenchman Rabiot and English forward Rowe were involved in a heated exchange in the dressing room after their loss to Rennes, who edged out Marseille with a stoppage-time strike despite being down to ten men for over an hour. Reports suggest that Rowe felt targeted Rabiot by his comments on the player's commitment and went on to slap the Frenchman, before blows were exchanged. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi, his staff and Medhi Benatia stepped in to break up the squalour. Marseille described the players' behaviour as unacceptable in a brief club statement explaining the decision to put both of them up for sale. Rabiot and Rowe were informed of the decision on Monday. Initially, Marseille denied reports of a fight. However, a source close to the club confirmed a report from the French sports daily L'Equipe that said blows were exchanged between the two men. Rabiot, 30, joined Marseille last season after five years with Juventus and helped the club qualify for the Champions League. Rowe, 22, signed from Norwich last year and scored three times in 28 games in his first season in Ligue 1. This is not his first conflict with a club or country. He left Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 after being sidelined for six months over a contract issue. He also refused to join France's standby list for the 2018 World Cup, and coach Didier Deschamps did not select him for two years as a result. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
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Foreign News Schedule for Aug 20, Wednesday
Agency: PTI Last Updated: **** Interim govt committed to holding polls in Feb 2026: B'desh law adviser Stories on EAM Jaishankar's visit to Russia Stories on developments in Pakistan. Stories on political developments in Bangladesh. Stories on Russia-Ukraine war. Stories on West Asia wars.**** PTI GRS GRS GRS Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
