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India, Netherlands set up joint working group on clean energy

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

India, Netherlands set up joint working group on clean energy (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: India and the Netherlands have set up a joint working group to accelerate New Delhi’s clean energy expansion through shared technology, expertise and finance, new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social media post.The minister said the...

Installation of 13L rooftop solar systems okayed under ULA model for 10 states/UTs

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Representational Image (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: To accelerate adoption of renewable energy among low-income and vulnerable households, govt has approved installation of over 13 lakh rooftop solar systems under the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model across 10 states/Union territories (UTs).The push is part of Centre’s broader focus on expanding solar energy capacity as a cleaner...

punjab strengthens fight against silent killer hypertension through prevention early detection amp cashless treatment

Punjab Strengthens Fight Against ‘Silent Killer’ Hypertension Through Prevention, Early Detection & Cashless Treatment

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is emerging as a crucial safety net for patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access.Hypertension, often called the “silent killer” by doctors, offers little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney...

Bengal BJP chief’s sarcastic invite to Abhishek Banerjee for Falta repoll

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the TMC has been ‘sent into exile’ by the state’s people and sarcastically invited party leader Abhishek Banerjee to campaign in the Falta constituency ahead of the May 21 repoll.Canvassing for BJP candidate Debanshu Panda, Bhattacharya questioned Banerjee’s absence from the campaign trail...

Protest against demolition drive turns violent in Kolkata’s Park Circus, 3 police personnel injured

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

Violent protest in Kolkata’s Park Circus area (Courtesy: x.com/SudhanidhiB) NEW DELHI: A clash erupted between demonstrators and police in Kolkata’s minority-dominated Park Circus area on Sunday, injuring at least three police personnel.The demonstrators were protesting the recent bulldozer action in the city’s Tiljala area, where alleged illegal constructions were demolished on the state government’s orders...

Shashi Tharoor’s witty response to rasgulla comparison goes viral

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: An X user tagged Shashi Tharoor while joking that if the Congress MP came across a viral post comparing rasgulla to idli, it would result in an ‘eloquent linguistic assassination.‘What followed was exactly that, as Tharoor delivered a detailed and humorous defence of the iconic South Indian dish in his trademark style.The viral...

New Keralam govt: CM-designate VD Satheesan announces cabinet before oath

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced the names of ministers who will be part of his new cabinet and take oath alongside him during the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday.Among the prominent leaders included in the cabinet are Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunny Joseph and senior Congress...

LeT terrorist says he went for transplant in India

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Pakistan, who was arrested last month by the Srinagar Police after infiltrating into India, has told interrogators that he found life in the Valley completely different from what he had been taught in terrorist training camps, and even underwent hair restoration treatment as he had been dealing with...

The truth behind teenage ‘attitude’ and ‘mood swings’

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

“Teenagers are dramatic.”“It’s just a phase.”“They’ll grow out of it.”Being a teenager sometimes means having your emotions questioned before they are even understood. Frustration is dismissed as “attitude”, sadness becomes “mood swings”, anger becomes “phase” and exhaustion is labelled “laziness”.Thus, for parents, teenage can often seem difficult to understand or manage as they navigate the...

IN-SPACe leads space-tech delegation to Italy, firms announce deals

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

BENGALURU: India’s space regulator-cum-promoter the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) led a delegation of space-tech companies to the Space Meetings Veneto 2026 held in Venice, Italy, where several Indian firms announced partnerships with European companies.The event, organised by Advanced Business Events and supported by the Italian Trade Agency and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana,...