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Cyclone Michaung | Caught in a flood of rage: Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor, Egmore MLA face backlash over cyclone response

A clip that was circulated on social media showed visuals of people demanding electricity and stating that ‘Perambur is her area’ and she was ‘elected to Mayorship by the people here’. In the Central Region, people surrounded Egmore Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) I. Paranthamen of the DMK party in…

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Cyclone Michaung | MSMEs in Chennai seek time to repay loans, electricity charges

MSMEs need time to pay electricity charges & moratorium on loans. TN govt should include losses in relief fund & find permanent solution for estates. Tangedco has given time till Dec 18, & human chain protest planned for Dec 12 now on Dec 27. #MSMEs #TNGovt #Tangedco #ElectricityCharges #Moratorium #ReliefFund

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Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin says engaging in peace talks on Kyiv’s terms ‘unrealistic’ – as it happened

Moscow plays down media report about possible peace negotiations

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VW Finally Offers Bidirectional Charging In Europe. What About The U.S.?

Volkswagen is also "investigating this for the U.S.," a company spokesperson told InsideEVs; in Europe, the tech is available on new ID EVs with 77 kWh battery.

InsideEVs

Ukrainians Urged To Save Power After Plant Hit

Ukraine urged residents to save electricity Thursday after a power plant near the front line was hit by shelling, the first such warning this winter as temperatures plunge below freezing.

International Business Times

4 east African countries are going for nuclear power – why this is a bad idea

The east Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average. The region is also experiencing strong economic growth. It’s sub-Saharan share of GDP has risen from 14% in 2000 to 21% in 2022.

The Conversation

Scientists claim to have discovered secret to perfect espresso

Researchers say dash of water added to beans before they are ground creates more consistent, tastier coffee

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This Science-Backed Secret Ingredient Will Create A Better Espresso Shot

Researchers have found that adding a splat of water to ground espresso decreases static electricity, resulting in more efficient use and better flavor.

Inverse

Scientists discover the secret to making an intense espresso

Adding a small amount of water to coffee beans before grinding them produces more consistent and tastier espresso, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial wind power onto US grid

Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot turbine is sending the first electricity onto the U.S. grid from a commercial offshore wind farm

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

PM Modi offers prayers, support to those affected by Cyclone Michaung in TN, AP & Puducherry. CM Stalin seeks ₹5,060 cr interim relief. Schools & colleges in Chennai closed, exams postponed in 4 districts. Madras HC adjourns hearing on PIL against FCU to Jan 10, 2024. O. Panneerselvam urges CM…

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Cyclone Michaung | Panneerselvam calls for one-month extension for electricity bill payments

O. Panneerselvam urges CM M.K. Stalin to extend electricity bill payment deadline by one month for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts due to floods. He requests extension on a "humanitarian basis".

The Hindu

Did welfare measures make a mark on Rajasthan voters?

Rajasthan's welfare schemes had broad reach, esp. among SCs, Muslims, and vulnerable econ. sections. Indira Gandhi Shahri Rojgar Yojana, Indira Gandhi Cylinder Yojana, and free electricity scheme benefitted many. However, only in two schemes did Congress gain advantage.

The Hindu

Parliamentary proceedings | How can country have two Constitutions, asks Amit Shah

There can only be “one flag, one head, and one Constitution” in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha

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Trade, electricity consumer bodies in Tamil Nadu call for State-wide protest against power tariff hike on December 12

Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Associations, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers’ Federation and Recycle Textile Federation to hold human chain protest on Dec 12 to demand withdrawal of power tariff hike. Protest to draw attention to five main demands, such as withdrawal of fixed charges, exemption from peak hour charges,…

The Guardian - UK

‘A matter of survival’: India’s unstoppable need for air conditioners

Access to sufficient cooling could further drive up the already rampant inequality in the country

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds prepare for third night with no power in Cumbria after heavy snow

Volunteers deliver emergency supplies as electricity company says power lines brought down across the county

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Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Upgrade Fragile Indian Country Power Grid

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California still lacks reliable electricity. Modernizing the grid could also lead to better-paying jobs.

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The Conversation

How a hybrid heating system could lower your bills and shrink your carbon footprint

To heat your home without damaging the climate, you will need to replace your gas boiler. UK government advisers recommend switching to appliances that run on electricity.

The Walrus

How Quebec Fell in Love with Documentary Theatre

Would you watch a play about hydro electricity? How about the dairy industry?

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Daily Quiz | On Italian physicist and philosopher Luigi Galvani

This December 4 is the 225th death anniversary of the Italian physicist and philosopher Luigi Galvani. This is a quiz about his legacy

WEKU

Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work?

For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?

The Conversation

Two charts in Australia's 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced Australia is “within striking distance” of the government’s 2030 emissions reduction target.

The Conversation

Hyped and expensive, hydrogen has a place in Australia’s energy transition, but only with urgent government support

If you listen to the dreamers, hydrogen is the magical fuel of the future that can replace everything from the petrol in your car to the coal in a steelworks.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain for London after snowfall in Cumbria leaves thousands without electricity

The capital has dodged a yellow rain warning for Monday but heavy downpours are forecast

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