Utilities, developers and firms racing to power AI data centers are scouring the world for second-hand gas turbines, reviving mothballed machines and converting retired jet engines, as lead times for costly new equipment stretch into the next decade
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath announces a hike in disaster relief assistance for farmers and affected families. Compensation for families of those killed in natural disasters doubled from ₹4 lakh to ₹8 lakh, while crop loss compensation increased by 25–30%. More than 10 lakh farmers are expected to benefit from the revised relief norms, which also enhance assistance for livestock losses, damaged houses and other disaster-related losses. The revised norms will cover losses incurred between April 1 and November 4, 2026.
(Source: CMO, Uttar Pradesh)
Utility bills in Russia have risen more than 50% since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and more than 13% this year alone.
The rise comes as Russia grapples with inflation fueled by a wartime economy, with a tight labor market and higher military spending adding to price pressures. For households, those strains are increasingly visible in monthly bills and day-to-day expenses