The leading research team conducted an analysis of the long-term association between India’s toilet coverage and infant mortality, and found that the benefits of Swachh Bharat Mission were visible in the reduction of child mortality.
The solar panels installed under this scheme have freed the residents of this area from the hassle of electricity bills. These families who once used to pay electricity bills to the tune of Rs 10,000 to 13,000 every month now only have to pay up to Rs 800 to 900 per month. Launched by the Central government, this ambitious scheme aims to light up millions of homes across India with free solar power.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has responded sharply to the statements made by Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, during his interactions in the US. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister alleged that Rahul Gandhi's aim is to disrupt India's unity, integrity, and social harmony, and to push the country towards a civil war. He also condemned the Congress leader's efforts to "sow seeds of division" in the nation, and called for him to apologise to the citizens of the country.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks. A newly published provisional witness list for the next phase of the inquiry's public work indicates senior government bureaucrats and members of national security agencies will also testify.
Jagmeet Singh's top adviser says the NDP leader is not particularly eager to trigger an election, even as the Conservatives challenge him to do just that. Anne McGrath, Singh's principal secretary, says there will be more volatility in Parliament and the odds of an early election have risen.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their case to American voters during a debate in Philadelphia, during which the Democratic vice president and former Republican president laid out different visions for America's future. Tuesday’s matchup saw Harris push forcefully against the former president on his record, while also prodding at Trump's crowd sizes and 2020 loss to President Joe Biden.
