PowerMin nudges states, gencos to take up insolvent assets

To tackle increasing demand, the Union ministry of power has urged central and state public-sector power-generating companies (gencos) and state power and energy departments to pick projects that are undergoing insolvency proceedings. The power ministry is looking at a quicker turnaround of these stressed power plants and enhancing power supply. Increasing demand is pushing states to scout for more power […]

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Driving instructor reveals the WORST place you can put your foot while driving in winter – you put your life at risk | The Sun

A DRIVING instructor has revealed the WORST place to put your foot while driving in winter. Content creator DGN Driving took to TikTok to share the genius hacks to avoid a mishap during freezing conditions. In winter hazardous driving conditions can happen more frequently -with drivers being at higher risk. For this, car owners should plan ahead their journey before […]

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Universal Credit warning over fears planned shake-up will see thousands miss out

A proposed benefits shake-up could see a change in the way claimants with limited work capabilities are assessed and receive their payments – and thousands could miss out. The changes involve aligning the new health element of Universal Credit (UC) more closely with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) instead. At present, Universal Credit claimants who are deemed to have “limited capacity […]

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Major ports around Australia back in action after cyberattack

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Port operator DP World says it has begun resuming operations at its ports across Australia, following a cyberattack that brought its freight shipments to a halt and stoked concerns about widespread shortages ahead of Christmas. DP World, which manages 40 per cent of […]

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Astronomers will find alien life 'within a decade' as it's likely hiding where we're already looking, scientist reveals | The Sun

SCIENTISTS could find alien life within a decade and it's likely somewhere we have already been looking, according to an astrobiology expert. Jonathon Stone, also known as Doc Roc, told The U.S. Sun about his prediction but fears humans won't visit planets with extraterrestrials within his lifetime. Stone works as an Associate Professor at McMaster University in Canada. He told […]

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Treasuries Close Roughly Flat After Seeing Early Strength

After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, treasuries gave back ground over the course of the trading session on Friday. Bond prices pulled back well off their early highs, ending the day roughly flat. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, edged down by less than a basis point to […]

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Inside Optus’ day from hell

By David Swan and Ben Grubb The Optus outage has created a reputational crisis for the telco.Credit: Louise Kennerley Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It was just after 4am on Wednesday that the day from hell began for Optus. At about 7.45am, 3 hours and 45 minutes after […]

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