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Following the BRICS Summit, foreign journalists are exploring India, with about 60 mediapersons visiting Mumbai to tour infrastructure and financial institutions, alongside leisure trips to the Taj Mahal.

Bescom mandated strict safety inspections, including ELCB compliance and local NOCs, before granting temporary electricity connections for Ganesha pandals and immersion processions to prevent electrical accidents.

Xcel Energy's proposed 13.2% rate hike highlights the hidden high costs of Minnesota's carbon-free mandates, including backup generation and transmission, raising affordability and reliability concerns.

Gujarat's textiles industry sees recovery in orders and export enquiries, but surging raw material, fuel, and chemical costs squeeze profit margins and strain working capital across the value chain.

Following a fatal highway crash, road-safety experts urge motorists to slow down, noting over-speeding causes 70% of deaths. Despite a 21.9% drop in Nagpur fatalities, experts stress zero-fatality goals and pedestrian safety.

Kerala faces a deepening power shortage as electricity demand surges by nearly 1,000 MW. The state government is exploring costly power purchases and assistance from northern states to prevent severe restrictions.

Private bus operators can now resume night parking in designated areas between 10 pm and 5 am using government tokens for a monthly fee of Rs 700, easing recent enforcement disputes.

India approved Nepal's request to import 654 MW of peak electricity during non-solar hours starting September, helping mitigate generation deficits caused by recent flash floods that damaged Nepal's power facilities.

President Trump urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel sites amid a global fuel crunch. Recent attacks killed two, while ongoing conflict and territorial demands stall peace talks.

Telangana discoms will provide free electricity and round-the-clock safety monitoring for Ganesh pandals. Organisers can report emergencies via helpline 1912 or WhatsApp 8712441912.