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Karnataka has launched a fresh cloud-seeding operation with two oversight committees to combat drought. Past efforts showed a 35 percent success rate, but exact effectiveness and rainfall attribution remain uncertain.

A newly inaugurated municipal building's severe leakage, AC breakdowns, and falling plaster forced a council meeting into a local theatre, exposing poor construction quality and sparking political clashes.

Singareni Collieries has set a daily coal production target of 1.9 lakh tonnes to meet surging power demand, having already dispatched 253 lakh tonnes in the first five months of the fiscal year.

Greaves Electric Mobility targets FY28 break-even, prioritizing profitable growth over market share. Sales surged significantly, backed by network expansion, new product launches, and rare earth-free motor developments.

A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash on NH-27 in Assam, highlighting persistent safety concerns and poor road maintenance that recently caused a fatal accident claiming seven lives.

Dimoria organisations filed an FIR against NHAI demanding a probe and compensation after a fatal highway accident on August 30 killed seven people due to poor road maintenance and large potholes.

Due to the Iran conflict halting Qatari shipments, the US and Nigeria became India's top LNG suppliers in August, importing 858,500 tonnes and 540,700 tonnes respectively amidst supply disruptions.

Despite India's solar capacity exceeding 164 GW, Jammu and Kashmir has installed only 80 MW, risking another major energy opportunity amid an estimated 10,000 MW rooftop solar potential.

Global crude oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel, driven by a thinner reserve buffer, renewed US-Iran tensions, and ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

Kolkata sees easing rainfall after a two-day heavy spell, recording 10.4 mm of rain. However, drainage challenges and waterlogging risks persist amid forecasts of intermittent thunderstorms.