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India awards tenders for 412,000 tons of green hydrogen production

India has taken a significant step toward green energy by awarding tenders for the establishment of 412,000 tons of green hydrogen manufacturing and 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity. This announcement was made by Bhupinder S Bhalla, Secretary of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in the Netherlands. He highlighted India's progress under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program and various pilot projects.

Sports

Federation Cup: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold medal

Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion, clinched the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event final at the Federation Cup 2024 on May 15. The Indian javelin thrower recorded a best throw of 82.27m on his fourth attempt. He overtook DP Manu, who had the lead until Round 3 (82.06m). Chopra competed in his first national event since winning gold at Tokyo Games.

Politics

US plans $1 billion military aid for Israel amid Gaza conflict

The Joe Biden administration has reportedly informed Congress of its intention to provide a $1 billion military aid package to Israel. This comes despite the United States's opposition to a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza and increasing concerns over civilian casualties. The US Department of State initiated the congressional review process for this aid package on Tuesday, unnamed US officials told Reuters news agency.

Technology

Elon Musk's Neuralink facing tiny wire issues for years

Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, has been grappling with issues related to tiny wires in its brain implants, retracting out of position for years, Reuters has reported. The potential problem was discovered during animal testing conducted prior to US approval last year. Despite being aware of this issue, Neuralink did not consider a redesign necessary as they deemed the risk low enough.

Entertainment

Deepika Padukone, Only Indian star on 'Deadline's Global Disruptors list

Indian film industry's leading lady, Deepika Padukone, has earned a spot on Deadline Hollywood magazine's Global Disruptors 2024 list. Padukone is the only Indian celebrity to be featured on this list. She is recognized for her consistent box office success over two years and her representation of India on various global platforms. The prestigious list includes international stars like Eva Longoria, Uma Thurman, and Lee Sung-jin.

Business

India awards tenders for 412,000 tons of green hydrogen production

India has taken a significant step toward green energy by awarding tenders for the establishment of 412,000 tons of green hydrogen manufacturing and 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity. This announcement was made by Bhupinder S Bhalla, Secretary of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in the Netherlands. He highlighted India's progress under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program and various pilot projects.

Miscellaneous

Centre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA

Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates under the law to 14 people. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over the certificates to the applicants. On March 11, the Centre notified the rules for the CAA, paving the way for the implementation of the controversial law over four years after its passage by Parliament in December 2019.