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Clean energy faces hurdles as US solar forecast dips by 2030
US solar growth to slow as policy momentum shifts to fossil fuels

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A boom in U.S. solar energy installations may be running out of steam as shifting federal priorities, new tariffs,...

Oil prices flat amid trade talks and rising OPEC+ output
Oil holds steady as US-China talks, demand signals in focus

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices remained steady on June 9 as investors looked ahead to the outcome of the U.S.-China trade talks...

Coal vs. water: India’s energy push fuels local shortages
India's coal power boom runs dry as water crisis deepens

CHANDRAPUR/SOLAPUR (India): As India doubles down on coal to fuel its growing energy needs, an invisible crisis is surfacing: the country...

Nasdaq Composite climbs 124 points on China-U.S. trade talks optimism
U.S. stocks advance as positive vibes come from U.S.-China trade talks

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets rose Tuesday as investors and traders anticipated a positive outcome from ongoing trade talks...

Beijing approves rare earth shipments to top three US automakers
China clears rare earth exports for US carmaker suppliers

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a rare move aimed at easing mounting supply chain pressure, China has issued temporary export licenses...

UBS faces $26B capital demand under Swiss post-crisis plan
Switzerland hits UBS with $26B capital rule after CS takeover

BERN, Switzerland: UBS faces a sweeping new capital requirement from the Swiss government, which this week proposed changes that could...

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FSB claims Russian professors linked to British Council espionage
Russia accuses British Council of spying for UK intelligence

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's principal security agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), has accused British intelligence of using the...

Electric aircraft lands at JFK as Beta hits major milestone
Beta lands first all-electric aircraft at JFK in regional first

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont: Beta Technologies has become the first U.S. company to land an all-electric aircraft at an airport in the...

Punjab CM flags off truck carrying balls for rugby World Cup, emphasies value of sports in fight against drug abuse
Punjab CM flags off truck carrying balls for rugby World Cup, emphasies value of sports in fight against drug abuse

Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], June 11 (ANI): Highlighting the sports personalities and sports equipment manufacturing industries in Punjab,...

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari 2' to kickstart its digital journey, see details
Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari 2' to kickstart its digital journey, see details

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): Those who couldn't watch Akshay Kumar's starrer Kesari 2 on the big screen can now watch...

Steve Smith has maximum runs as overseas player at Lord's; scores 66 runs in WTC final
Steve Smith has maximum runs as overseas player at Lord's; scores 66 runs in WTC final

London [UK], June 11 (ANI): London [UK], June 11 (ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Smith became the highest run-getter among overseas...

"Our deal with China is done": US President Donald Trump
"Our deal with China is done": US President Donald Trump

Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US reached a 'deal' with China following...