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Responding to allegations that Odisha government officials took bribes for a power purchase agreement in 2021, when it was in power in the state, the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal has said the deal was between two government entities and no private parties, including the Adani Group, were involved. “This power purchase agreement made in 2021 was between two government agencies – a central government public sector undertaking (PSU) which is a mini navratna of the Government of India Solar Energy Corporation of India (under the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy) and a state govt PSU Gridco – solely for the purpose of supply of renewable energy. This is part of a central government scheme… Read More »‘Odisha Had No Dealings With Adani Group’: BJD Rejects US Charge

The British government indicated on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested on an International Criminal Court arrest warrant if he travelled to the UK. The ICC on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant in response to accusations of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, triggered by the Palestinian group’s October 7, 2023 attack. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman refused to be drawn specifically on whether UK police would detain Netanyahu, telling reporters he would not “get into hypotheticals in relation to individual cases”. But he added: “The UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by… Read More »“Hypothetical, Will Comply With Obligations”: UK On Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

An Instagram reel flagged by a First Check reader claims that the teflon-coated aluminium utensils are harmful to health and urges viewers to discard them.  The post from the account “@understandhealth” highlights potential dangers of using teflon utensils without corroborating it with any scientific evidence.  “Aluminium [utensil] that is in direct contact with the food and Teflon that has been scratched should be thrown out (sic),” the speaker in the video can be heard saying on the channel with around 23,200 followers and 170 posts to date.  The reel has received hundreds of views and likes.  What is Teflon? Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is a synthetic polymer known for its non-stick properties. It is widely… Read More »Fact Check: Are Teflon-Coated Aluminum Utensils Harmful To Health?

The Centre will send over 10,000 more soldiers to ethnic violence-hit Manipur, taking the total number of companies of the central forces to 288 in the state neighbouring Myanmar, the state’s Chief Security Adviser told reporters today. With the addition of 90 companies, or approximately 10,800 personnel of the central forces, the total number of companies deployed in Manipur has reached 288, Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh told reporters in the state capital Imphal.

Cricket Australia has planned a series of initiatives to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of Phillip Hughes including a tribute before the start of the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval scheduled from December 6-10. CA will also honour the late Australian cricketer during the upcoming three Sheffield Shield games, as players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast. A promising left-hander who played 26 Tests, Hughes lost his life just days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match. Representing South Australia, Hughes was hit on an unprotected area below his left ear while attempting a… Read More »Cricket Australia To Honour Phil Hughes Ahead Of 2nd Test In Adelaide