Rahul Rao

3 weeks ago | science.feedback.org | Rahul Rao

EnergyPosted on:  2025-06-06 Diesel generators are occasionally used for wind turbine maintenance; some remote areas rely on a combination of diesel and wind for their power. This does not mean diesel actually powers wind turbines. Attacking renewable energy for supposedly being ‘unreliable’ or ‘dependent on fossil fuels’ is a common tactic of renewable energy opponents.

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Rahul Rao

Cement prices have remained flat for a decade, with South India bearing the brunt. However, with consolidation among major players and early signs of price recovery, Ramco Cements, which is trading near its 2017 peaks, could be poised for a turnaround. Owing to excess capacity, per bag prices of cement have increased by only 1.7% CAGR over the last 10 years, well below the average inflation rate over the period.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Constantin Nuernberger |Rahul Rao

May 29, 2025 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In a first-of-its-kind move, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has enacted legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers ("PBMs") from owning or operating pharmacies within the state.

1 month ago | indianexpress.com | Rahul Rao

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank at Rs 20 per share on May 14 has sparked new investor optimism. But can Japan’s banking heavyweight truly reignite growth and profitability at the struggling Indian lender? Since its restructuring in 2020, Yes Bank’s stock has largely traded between Rs 11 and Rs 30 per share. Except for a brief rally from July 2022 to July 2024, it has consistently underperformed the NIFTY 50 Index.

1 month ago | himalmag.com | Rahul Rao

A parade in Guwahati in support of Operation Sindoor, India’s strikes against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Indian public discourse has narrowed to where it can envisage an end to terrorism only via the elimination of every last terrorist, even as the meaning of that term is indiscriminately expanded. HOW MUCH SPACE is there in India for citizens to question and dissent from the actions of their government in a time of war or near-war? Today the answer is not very much, or maybe none at all.