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'We will do it': PM Modi sets sights on India's next phase of renewable energy expansion.

India is looking to add another 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil power capacity over the next decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday."Over the coming 10–11 years, our effort will be to add 500 GW of new non-fossil capacity. The target is somewhat difficult, but I have faith in the capabilities of my country. That is why I say, we will do it," PM Modi said while inaugurating the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. India has already crossed the 300 GW milestone. Its total installed non-fossil fuel capacity stood at 308.03 GW as of September 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The figure includes 299.25 GW of renewable energy capacity and 8.78 GW of nuclear power capacity. Solar power accounts for the largest share, at 171.05 GW, while wind power capacity stands at 59.20 GW. PM Modi said India had achieved its earlier commitment to meet 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity requirements from non-fossil fuel sources in 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 deadline.Linking India's renewable energy push to the changing global economic environment, PM Modi said the crises of recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to the continuing West Asia conflict, had exposed the vulnerabilities of global energy supply chains.

TOP PICKS

Diwali countdown, pollution spike. With Delhi's AQI touching 261 and several hotspots nearing the 'Severe' category, authorities have stepped up winter anti-pollution measures ahead of Diwali. Vehicle checks at 13 entry points, construction curbs, work-from-home advisories and higher parking fees are among the steps introduced to tackle worsening air quality.Delhi-NCR's air quality has dropped to its worst level this season, leading authorities to tighten winter pollution control measures. Strict checks on vehicles entering the capital have also triggered long traffic jams at several key border crossings, affecting commuters travelling between Delhi, Gurugram and Noida.Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 261, placing it in the 'Poor' category.Fine particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, remains a major contributor to the deteriorating air quality.

‘They should talk it out’: Sitharaman urges Tata Group to resolve internal dispute. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday urged the Tata Group's leadership to resolve its internal differences amicably, saying the dispute over Tata Sons' leadership and proposed stock market listing should not spill into the public domain.Speaking at the Financial Express Leadership Awards, Sitharaman said the matter was sensitive and required business acumen and cordiality rather than a hasty intervention. She expressed confidence that the group's leadership would find a solution and restore normalcy soon. "Given the maturity of that leadership, we would like to have this scene settled sooner," Sitharaman said, adding that the dispute should be resolved within the group. "It cannot be spilling out like this in public," she said. Her remarks come as one of India's largest business conglomerates faces an increasingly visible internal disagreement over the reappointment of Tata Sons Chairman .

Cyclone Murasu batters Andhra coast, govt activates 'Mana Mitra' helpline for relief.Severe cyclonic storm Murasu left a trail of destruction across coastal Andhra Pradesh after completing its landfall early Tuesday, uprooting thousands of trees, damaging hundreds of electric poles and wrecking fishing boats. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds battered districts including Bapatla and Prakasam, damaging standing crops and inundating several areas.Residents recounted their ordeal as authorities stepped up relief and restoration efforts following the cyclone. According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (Apsdma), the landfall process began around 1 am near Ongole and was completed later in the morning. The India Meteorological Department (Imd) said Murasu moved north-northwestwards and crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between 3.30 am and 5.30 am on Tuesday.

Indian Americans cool on Republicans as Democrats regain their lead ahead of midterms, survey finds.ndian Americans are once again leaning towards the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, with a large majority planning to vote for Democratic congressional candidates, according to a new survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.The October 2026 Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS), conducted in partnership with research firm YouGov, found that 62 per cent of Indian-American citizens intend to vote for the Democratic candidate in their congressional district. Only 19 per cent said they planned to support the Republican candidate. Another 12 per cent were undecided, while 5 per cent said they did not intend to vote. The findings suggest that the gains made by Republicans among Indian Americans during the 2024 presidential election have not translated into lasting support for the party in congressional races. Indian Americans have traditionally been a strong Democratic-leaning constituency. However, support for Donald Trump increased in the 2024 presidential election, narrowing the gap between the two parties. While 68 per cent of Indian-American citizens planned to vote for Joe Biden in 2020, 22 per cent supported Trump. In 2024, 62 per cent backed Kamala Harris, while 30 per cent favoured Trump.The latest survey indicates that Democratic support has returned to its 2024 level, while Republican support has fallen considerably.

US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over 'lewd' birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. AUS judge on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, bringing an end to the long legal challenge over the newspaper's reporting on his alleged birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision came following an earlier dismissal in April that allowed Trump's team to revise his complaint.Following the Saturday ruling, the case is dismissed with prejudice. This means that the lawsuit cannot be amended or refiled. The case was filed after the Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that Trump had sent a “bawdy” letter to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Trump denied the letter was real, insisting instead it had been fabricated. According to The Guardian, during the proceedings the court repeatedly pointed to the newspaper’s efforts to obtain Trump’s response before publication and its inclusion of his direct denials as evidence that it had followed appropriate reporting standards. Judge Darrin P. Gayles, who was overseeing the case, issued the final dismissal after determining that Trump’s amended complaint still failed to establish “actual malice”.“As President Trump has not plausibly alleged that each Defendant made defamatory statements with actual malice, the Amended Complaint must be dismissed,” the ruling said.

3 killed after two helicopters collide in midair near Oregon airport.Three people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air near an airport in Oregon on Thursday, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office.The collision involved a 1995 Robinson R22 and a 2018 Airbus AS350B3 helicopter. It occurred at around 2.10 pm local time near McMinnville, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south-west of Portland. A flight instructor, Maddie Aasbo, 22, from Texas, and a student pilot from the UK were aboard the Robinson R22 helicopter, the sheriff's office said. Authorities have not released the student pilot's identity as they are working with the consulate and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to notify the individual's family. The sole occupant of the Airbus AS350B3 was identified as Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, from Newberg, Oregon.According to the sheriff's office, witnesses reported the mid-air collision near the intersection of Highway 33 and Cruickshank Road, south-east of McMinnville. When emergency responders arrived at the scene, they found both helicopters crashed in a field near the highway.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) responded to the scene and are leading the investigation into the crash, the sheriff's office said.There was a discrepancy between the initial information provided by the FAA and the sheriff's account regarding the number of occupants aboard each helicopter.

SPORTS

Auqib Nabi named in India's three-match ODI line-up for upcoming New Zealand series.Pacer Auqib Nabi was on Saturday added to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the five-match series with a hamstring injury.Nabi was already in the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs, and now he will be available for selection from the first match, which will be played in Auckland on November 4. “The right-arm pacer, who was initially in the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs of the series, will be a part of the Indian squad from the start of the ODI series,” the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a release.Nabi made his ODI debut last month against the West Indies at Guwahati, but conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs. India had chased down a 400-plus target in the second ODI after skipper Shubman Gill made a double hundred.The Jammu and Kashmir pacer recently played in a four-day game for India A against New Zealand A at Lincoln, picking up six wickets across two innings.

Glenn Phillips reveals 'hunter, not prey' mantra after record-breaking T20I series against India.Glenn Phillips opened up on his mantra behind a record-breaking T20I series against India as he ended the five-match contest with a hundred and three half-centuries despite India winning the assignment 3-2. Speaking after being adjudged the Player of the Series, the Kiwi star reflected on his performances, highlighting that his focus was to be a hunter and not prey. "Yeah, as you say, the calm and the composure. It's a nice feeling. I guess when you go out there with a clear mind and just trying to play each ball on its merits. And I guess, as you say, go out there and try and be a bit more of the hunter and a little less of the prey," Phillips said during the presentation after New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth clash. Phillips meted out a tough treatment to India's frontline spinner Varun Chakravarthy, slamming him for 27 runs in the 12 balls he faced off him. He noted that India had done well against the Kiwi spinners in the first innings and had a plan to go behind Chakravarthy. "I think probably today, understanding that spin was going to be the type of bowling that needed to be taken down.

Shillong Lajong beat Mohammedan SC 1-0 as Nelson Rymbai scores late winner in IFL 2026-27 opener. After dominating possession for large periods of the contest and creating several promising opportunities, Shillong Lajong finally found the breakthrough in the closing moments. Substitute Abelson Jachi won possession near the Mohammedan penalty area before cutting the ball back for Rymbai, who calmly finished with his right foot to seal a deserved victory for the visitors.Damaitphang Lyngdoh and winger João Vitor de Paula Morais (Jota) were particularly influential in the attacking third, while captain Kenstar Kharshong and Overkindness L. Mawnai marshalled the visitors' forward movement. Mohammedan, meanwhile, adopted a deeper defensive approach and looked to threaten on the counter-attack. The visitors registered their first significant attempt in the 20th minute when defender Joedson dos Santos unleashed a powerful effort. Mohammedan goalkeeper Nikhil Deka initially fumbled the ball but recovered quickly to gather it safely. Mohammedan attempted to break on the counter at the other end, but Joedson tracked back swiftly to intercept the pass and prevent the attack from developing.

'Adipurush was bad, but don't challenge songs'.Mumbai: Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has said that he apologised to Ram devotees countless times for the mistakes he made with the 2023 film ‘Adipurush’ directed by Om Raut and was forgiven, but urged people not to question the film’s songs, asserting that they were rooted in “shraddha, samarpan aur kavitt”. Muntashir took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he spoke about Adipurush starring Prabhas and the Ranbir Kapoor headlined Ramayana Part 1. “Manoj Muntashir wala kaarnama? Badi jahilon jaisi baat ki hai desh ke swayamghoshit sarvashreshth news channel ne. Mere bhai, kaash Ramayan ke geeton mein mera wala kaarnama dohraya jaata.”The country’s self-proclaimed best news channel has said something utterly ignorant. My brother, I wish the same achievement of mine had been repeated in the songs of the Ramayana.)

Tu Hai Meri Kiran movie review. Tu Hai Meri Kiran explores the unsettling side of love, where affection gradually turns into obsession and relationships become emotionally charged. With a narrative driven by intense confrontations, unexpected twists and dramatic turns, the film keeps viewers invested in the characters and their choices.Tu Hai Meri Kiran benefits from an engaging screenplay, dramatic twists and a compelling central performance. Zaheer Iqbal brings intensity, rage and vulnerability to a challenging character, while Sonakshi Sinha looks fabulous and makes a strong impression. Karan Rawal keeps the narrative moving with a mix of emotional drama and mass-appealing moments, supported by an effective background score and soothing music.With its gripping dramatic moments and Zaheer Iqbal’s impactful performance, Tu Hai Meri Kiran makes for an engaging watch.

Ayushmann Khurrana hits the comedy jackpot with this madcap entertainer! Some films make you think, some make you emotional, and then there are films like Udta Teer that simply ask you to sit back and enjoy the madness. Akash A Kaushik’s comedy brings together mistaken identities, confusion and a generous dose of humour, creating an entertaining ride that knows how to keep things lively.The film’s biggest strength is its wonderfully chaotic premise. A Pakistani intelligence operative loses his memory following an accident in India and starts believing he is an Indian counter-intelligence officer. The situation sounds bizarre, but that’s precisely where the fun begins. The screenplay makes the most of this mix-up, with unexpected situations and dialogues that frequently deliver a laugh.The second half could have benefited from a little trimming, but that hardly takes away from the film’s overall appeal.

City Updates

जनगणना-2027 : चार्ज स्तर के नियमित सहायकों एवं तकनीकी सहायकों का व्यवहारिक प्रशिक्षण शुरू| जनगणना-2027 के द्वितीय चरण (जनसंख्या गणना) की तैयारियों के तहत जोधपुर में चार्ज स्तर पर नियुक्त नियमित सहायकों एवं तकनीकी सहायकों का व्यवहारिक प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम सोमवार से किसान कॉम्पलेक्स में प्रारंभ हुआ। राज्य सरकार के निर्देशानुसार 2 से 5 नवंबर तक आयोजित किए जा रहे इस प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम में कार्मिकों को दो चरणों में जनगणना संबंधी प्रक्रियाओं, तकनीकी व्यवस्थाओं एवं प्रशासनिक दायित्वों की जानकारी दी जा रही है। प्रशिक्षण कार्यशाला के उद्घाटन सत्र को संबोधित करते हुए उप जिला जनगणना अधिकारी एवं संयुक्त निदेशक, आर्थिक एवं सांख्यिकी विभाग श्रीमती मीनाक्षी चौधरी ने जनगणना-2027 की कार्ययोजना एवं व्यवस्थाओं की जानकारी दी। उन्होंने बताया कि संपूर्ण जनगणना कार्य का प्रबंधन एवं निगरानी निर्धारित सीएमएमएस पोर्टल के माध्यम से की जाएगी। उन्होंने चार्ज स्तर पर नियुक्त कार्मिकों को अपने दायित्वों का निर्वहन पूरी सजगता एवं निर्धारित प्रक्रिया के अनुरूप करने की आवश्यकता बताई। श्रीमती चौधरी ने बताया कि जनगणना-2027 के द्वितीय चरण के तहत स्व-गणना 10 जनवरी से 24 जनवरी 2027 तक प्रस्तावित है। इसके पश्चात 25 जनवरी से 28 फरवरी 2027 तक प्रगणकों द्वारा घर-घर जाकर जनसंख्या गणना की जाएगी। वहीं, 1 से 5 मार्च 2027 तक पुनरीक्षण चरण प्रस्तावित है। उन्होंने क्षेत्र प्रशिक्षकों, प्रगणकों एवं पर्यवेक्षकों के दायित्वों के साथ चार्ज स्तर पर संपादित किए जाने वाले महत्वपूर्ण कार्यों की विस्तार से जानकारी दी।

केन्द्रीय कारागृह, जोधपुर का किया औचक निरीक्षण| माननीय राजस्थान राज्य विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण, जयपुर के निर्देशानुसार श्रीमान् सत्य नारायण व्यास, अध्यक्ष महोदय, (जिला एंव सैशन न्यायाधीश, जोधपुर महानगर) जिला विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण, जोधपुर महानगर एवं जिला विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण, जोधपुर महानगर के सचिव श्री राकेश रामावत द्वारा शनिवार को केन्द्रीय कारागृह, जोधपुर का औचक निरीक्षण किया गया। निरीक्षण के दौरान केंद्रीय कारागृह के जेल अधीक्षक, जेलर एवं अन्य कारागृह के कर्मचारीगण, एलएडीसीएस के अधिवक्तागण तथा पीएलवी उपस्थित रहे। श्रीमान् अध्यक्ष महोदय ने निरीक्षण के दौरान केंद्रीय कारागृह में निरुद्ध बंदियों को विधिक जानकारी प्रदान की गई तथा उनको उपलब्ध करवाये जाने वाले भोजन की गुणवत्ता, उनके स्वास्थ्य एवं चिकित्सा सुविधा सहित अन्य समस्त आधारभूत सुविधाओं की जांच पड़ताल की। दौराने निरीक्षण बंदियों को उनके प्रकरणों की वर्तमान स्थिति से अवगत करवाया गया तथा बंदियों द्वारा बताई गई समस्याओं के निराकरण बाबत् आवश्यक निर्देश प्रदान किये गये साथ ही जेल में पुलिस गार्ड की कमी को लेकर जेल अधीक्षक द्वारा अवगत करवाया गया, इस संबंध में संबंधित विभाग को पत्र प्रेषित किये जाने के निर्देश प्रदान किये है। प्रिजन लीगल एड क्लिनिक एवं लीगल एड हेल्प डेस्क के कार्य व्यवस्थाओं की जांच-पड़ताल की गई। केन्द्रीय कारागृह में साफ-सफाई व्यवस्था ठीक पाई गई। कारागृह में बने चिकित्सालय के जनरल वार्ड, ओ.पी.डी. कक्ष इत्यादि का निरीक्षण कर पाई गई कमियों को दूर करने हेतु जेलअधीक्षक को आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश प्रदान किये।

*एक घंटे बिजली बंद रखकर ऊर्जा बचत का संदेश*| 2 नवंबर को 'ऊर्जा बचाएं' थीम के तहत विद्यालयों में 'स्विच ऑफ एन आवर' गतिविधि आयोजित की गई। इसके तहत निर्धारित अवधि में अनावश्यक लाइट, पंखे एवं अन्य विद्युत उपकरण बंद रखकर ऊर्जा संरक्षण का संदेश दिया गया। विद्यार्थियों और विद्यालय स्टाफ को बिजली का विवेकपूर्ण उपयोग करने, प्राकृतिक रोशनी एवं हवा को प्राथमिकता देने और अनावश्यक विद्युत खपत रोकने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया। इन गतिविधियों ने विद्यार्थियों को यह समझने का अवसर दिया कि पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए बड़े बदलावों की प्रतीक्षा करने के बजाय रोजमर्रा की छोटी आदतों में सुधार करना अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है। एक पौधा लगाना, नियमित योग करना और जरूरत न होने पर बिजली के उपकरण बंद रखना भी सतत भविष्य के निर्माण में अहम योगदान दे सकता है। जोधपुर जिले के सभी 15 ब्लॉकों में विद्यालयों के माध्यम से संचालित यह पहल मिशन लाइफ के उद्देश्यों को विद्यार्थियों, शिक्षकों और व्यापक विद्यालय समुदाय तक पहुंचाने का प्रभावी माध्यम बन रही है। सप्ताह के आगामी दिनों में भी निर्धारित गतिविधियों के जरिए संसाधनों के संरक्षण और पर्यावरण अनुकूल जीवनशैली को प्रोत्साहित किया जाएगा।*सोलर पैनलों की सफाई कर रखरखाव पर दिया ध्यान* नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा को प्रोत्साहित करने के उद्देश्य से विभिन्न कार्यालयों एवं नर्सरियों में पूर्व से स्थापित सौर ऊर्जा प्रणालियों के पैनलों की साफ-सफाई की गई। पैनलों पर जमा धूल हटाकर उनकी कार्यक्षमता एवं ऊर्जा उत्पादन बेहतर बनाए रखने के लिए रखरखाव संबंधी गतिविधियां की गईं।

BRICS सस्टेनेबल लाइफस्टाइल कार्यक्रम के तहत पशुपालकों से लेकर राजकीय कार्यालयों तक पहुंचा जल एवं ऊर्जा संरक्षण का संदेश| प्रकृति के संरक्षण की शुरुआत छोटी-छोटी आदतों में बदलाव से होती है। इसी सोच को व्यवहार में उतारते हुए BRICS सस्टेनेबल लाइफस्टाइल कार्यक्रम के तहत सोमवार को जोधपुर जिले में जल संरक्षण एवं ऊर्जा दक्षता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए विभिन्न गतिविधियां आयोजित की गईं। इस पहल में पशुपालकों को जल के विवेकपूर्ण उपयोग के प्रति जागरूक करने से लेकर गौशालाओं में स्वच्छ पेयजल की व्यवस्था और सरकारी कार्यालयों में बिजली की खपत घटाने तक के प्रयास किए गए। अभियान के तहत अधिकारियों एवं संस्था प्रभारियों ने पशुपालकों को पशुओं के लिए पानी के दक्ष उपयोग, जल के अपव्यय पर रोक तथा उपलब्ध जल संसाधनों के संरक्षण के महत्व से अवगत कराया। गौशालाओं के संचालकों से संपर्क कर पानी की खेलों की नियमित सफाई सुनिश्चित करने तथा चूने एवं उपयुक्त मात्रा में फिटकरी के उपयोग से जल को स्वच्छ बनाए रखने के संबंध में जानकारी दी गई, ताकि पशुओं को स्वच्छ एवं सुरक्षित पेयजल मिल सके। वहीं, ऊर्जा संरक्षण को दैनिक कार्यशैली का हिस्सा बनाने के उद्देश्य से सभी राजकीय कार्यालयों एवं संस्थानों में विशेष पहल की गई। अधिकारियों एवं कार्मिकों को आवश्यकता के अनुरूप ही लाइट, पंखे एवं एसी का उपयोग करने, अतिरिक्त ट्यूबलाइट एवं पंखे बंद रखने तथा प्राकृतिक रोशनी और हवा का अधिकतम लाभ लेने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया।