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By Team Newscript August 12, 2025 India hits 50% non-fossil capacity five years early NEW DELHI, Aug 12 — India’s installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has reached 50 per cent — five years ahead of its 2030 Paris Agreement commitment. The portfolio includes 234GW from clean energy (solar, wind, large hydro), 8.7GW nuclear, and 242GW thermal. This milestone reflects strong policy measures such as the Production-Linked Incentive scheme, accelerated auctions, and substantial private investment from players like Adani Green Energy. Analysts note the symbolism: coal remains dominant in absolute terms, but clean capacity is expanding at unprecedented speed. With demand forecast to grow over 6 per cent annually through 2030, peak load management will re...

In the most consequential American military action in the Middle East in over a decade, the United States has struck three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities, dramatically expanding a conflict that had until now largely been waged in the shadows. The pre-dawn aerial bombardment, reportedly conducted by B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, targeted the Fordow uranium enrichment complex, the Natanz centrifuge facility, and a site near Isfahan. The Pentagon confirmed the strikes were aimed at “strategic containment” of Iran’s nuclear capability. Fordow Nuclear Site: The Strike’s Epicenter Fordow, buried under 80 meters of reinforced rock near Qom, has long been a cornerstone of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Intelligence leaks indicated uranium enrichment at Fordow had reached 83.7% purity, danger...

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