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'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Uzbekistan has a combined renewable energy potential for electricity production of 2,091 billion kWh (30 times higher than annual consumption). And in recent years, much attention has been paid to this area in the development of the existing potential.

Green Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Uzbekistan has a combined renewable energy potential for electricity production of 2,091 billion kWh (30 times higher than annual consumption). And in recent years, much attention has been paid to this area in the development of the existing potential.

'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants

Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO

Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.

Research finds extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in distant future

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.

ISRO successfully conducts Cryo Upper Stage Engine hot test for Gaganyaan mission

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Marking a pivotal moment in the Gaganyaan mission programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the CE20 E13 engine hot test with a higher level of 22-tonne thrust qualification and the engine, a vital component of the Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), is now poised for the demanding requirements of the Gaganyaan mission and future endeavours.

95% Indian rocket components procured domestically: ISRO Chairperson S Somanath

New Delhi: ISRO Chairperson S Somanath stated on Tuesday that nearly 95% of the components used in Indian rockets are procured domestically, media reports said.

ISRO assesses space situation around Earth Lagrange’s Point 1 to ensure Aditya-L1 spacecraft's safety

Chennai/IBNS: With Aditya-L1 spacecraft, India's first solar exploratory mission, continuing its journey towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange’s Point 1 (L1), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday assessed the space situation around L1 to ensure the safety of the spacecraft and avoid any possibility of close approaches with other neighbouring spacecrafts, with the support from NASA-JPL (Jet Propulsion Labortory).

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx brings first asteroid sample on Earth

After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu finally is on Earth.

Jammu and Kashmir: Upper reaches of Gulmarg experiences season's first light snowfall

Higher reaches of the famous ski resort of Jammu Kashmir’s Gulmarg received the season's first light snowfall on Sunday, officials said.

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030

New York: Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.

Chandrayaan-3: No signal received from Vikram lander, Pragyan rover, says ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is attempting to establish communication with Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover but no signal has been received so far.

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO attempts to establish contact with lander, rover to ascertain their wake-up condition

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday evening announced that it was trying to establish contact with the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to ascertain their wake-up condition launched as part of the third lunar mission-Chandrayaan-3.

Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights tragedy on a massive scale’

World leaders on Thursday agreed to boost efforts to provide universal health coverage for all by 2030.

Chandrayaan-3 phase two to begin in a few hours: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister for Space Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the second phase of Chandrayaan-3 would begin a few hours from now when dawn breaks on the Moon after a gap of 14 days.

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Centre announces new set of National Awards for Science, Technology & Innovation

New Delhi: The Centre has announced a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’’.

WHO report says proper hypertension treatment can avert 76 million deaths between 2023 and 2050

A report released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report which showed approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. 

‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment.

WHO chief Tedros asks China to give ‘full access’ to solve Covid-19's origins

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has asked China to give more information on the origin of COVID-19, a disease which has wreaked havoc across the globe since its inception in 2020.

Aditya-L1 begins collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth

India's first Solar exploratory mission Aditya-L1 to study the Sun, has commenced collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,0000 km from Earth.

Aditya-L1 starts collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth

Chennai/UNI: India's first Solar exploratory mission Aditya-L1 to study the Sun, has commenced collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,0000 km from Earth.

Universal flu vaccine: US starts clinical trial

The United States has begun the phase 1 trial of a new investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate.

Study finds unhealthy snacking can increase risk of strokes, cardiovascular disease and obesity

A recent study has found that unhealthy snacking habit is associated with metabolic diseases such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Nipah: Condition of four infected patients stable, says HM Kerala Health Minister Veena George

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that the health condition of four Nipah virus-positive patients, including the 9-year-old boy, now on ventilator support, is stable.

UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods

UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and thousands more unaccounted for.

UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods

UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and thousands more unaccounted for.

Environmental champion hails rivers as ‘arteries of our planet’

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh traded the ocean for New York State’s Hudson River, declaring at the end of his epic 517 kilometre journey downriver on Wednesday that “we can never become complacent when it comes to protecting the environment”.

Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO

Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly diseases, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together

A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development crises together will help accelerate overall progress on the 2030 Agenda.

Libya flood: Death toll touches 5,000, thousands still missing

Libya, the African nation that witnessed the deadliest strike of flood caused due to torrential downpours and the resultant smashing of two dams, is struggling to bury bodies which is piling up in the streets of badly-hit Derna city.