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Indian scientists extract record uranium from seawater that could power nuclear plants

But wait. Isn't nuclear power a renewable source of energy? Well, kind of. Let us explain.

Nuclear power, mostly used in the production of electricity, is widely considered to be a renewable source of energy. However, the raw material that is used to generate nuclear power through a process called fission is non-renewable. Nuclear power plants need a specific form of uranium called Uranim-235.

The government has asked airlines to share all international passengers' details, including contact and payment information, with customs authorities 24 hours prior to the departure of flights.

The move is aimed at preventing law offenders from fleeing the country.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the finance ministry, on August 8 notified the 'Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022', which aims at ''risk analysis'' of passengers to prevent economic and other offenders from fleeing the country as well as check any illicit trade such as smuggling.

Banks have approached the government to consider appropriate amendments to the Lokpal Act for introducing a requirement for the anti-corruption authority to obtain approval of the bank concerned before referring a complaint, involving its staff, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), official and banking sources told media.

Under the extant norms, the Lokpal may order a preliminary probe by its investigation arm after receiving a complaint or refer the case to an agency, including the CBI, if it finds a prima facie case.

Lenders, under the aegis of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), are pushing for the inclusion of provisions along the lines of Sections 17 A and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) in the Lokpal Act as well, the sources said. The idea is to seek greater protection against arbitrary action by police or other authorities for honest business errors.

Shrikant Tyagi, arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a woman in Noida, flaunted a car sticker that falsely identified him as an MLA and was given to him by Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya, police said.

Police Commissioner Alok Singh said they have impounded his five cars--two Toyota Fortuner, two Tata Safari and a Honda Civic. He had also purchased special series numbers, all having at least two zeroes and the Lucknow registration, for his vehicles for which he paid Rs 1.10 lakh each.

Tyagi, who was arrested Tuesday morning from Meerut, has been an associate of Maurya, the police commissioner said.

To meet the increase in passenger demand, North Western Railway has announced a special train between Mumbai and Jaipur.

According to a release, Mumbai Central-Jaipur AC superfast train (09183) will leave from Mumbai Central on August 10, Wednesday, at 10:50 pm and arrive at Jaipur at 6:30 pm on the next day.

For the return journey, the train — Jaipur-Borivali AC superfast special (09184) — will terminate at Borivali of Gujarat. As per the schedule, the train will leave from Jaipur station at 7:35 pm on August 11 and reach Borivali at 12:30 pm on the following day.