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    India Approves Rs 5,070-Crore Scheme for 5,000 MW Floating Solar Power Plants

    The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a scheme to enhance India's floating solar power capacity by 5,000 MW. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 5,070 crore, aims to harness solar power from water bodies such as dams, lakes, canals, and industrial ponds. Each project will have a minimum energy storage capacity of two hours. The scheme is expected to create jobs and reduce CO₂ emissions.
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    Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. at Impasse Over Renewal Bonus

    Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr.'s camp are at an impasse in contract negotiations, with the primary issue being the renewal bonus. Real Madrid believes the bonus should be lower than what a new signing would receive, while Vinicius Jr.'s camp argues that his request is considerably lower than Real Madrid would pay for a replacement. The club fears the 'knock-on' effect of meeting Vinicius Jr.'s demands on future player renewals, referencing Kylian Mbappé's contract as a comparison.
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    National Lottery's August Extraordinary Draw: Prizes, Timing, and Taxation

    The National Lottery's August Extraordinary Draw takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Madrid. Prizes include a first prize of 150,000 euros per tenth, second prize of 30,000 euros per tenth, and third prize of 15,000 euros per tenth. Other prizes include five-digit extractions, four-digit extractions, three-digit extractions, reintegrations, and approximations. Prizes below 40,000 euros are exempt from IRPF, while the first prize has a 22,000 euro retention. The draw can be followed live.
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    Russian Attack Damages Lithuanian Embassy in Kyiv

    Russia's shelling of Kyiv has resulted in damage to the Lithuanian Embassy building. Fortunately, no embassy staff were injured. The attack was condemned as a violation of international norms, including the Vienna Convention, and can only be stopped through military strength and air defense capabilities. Ukraine expressed solidarity with Lithuania and offered assistance.
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    Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8: Google Fixes Audio, NFC, Fingerprint & Dock Issues

    Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8, focusing mainly on bug fixes. Key improvements include resolving audio framework buffer management issues causing static during media playback, fixing an NFC tag failure, addressing fingerprint authentication problems, and enhancing the stability of the Pixel Tablet Speaker Dock. The update is available for Pixel devices from 6 to 10 series and Pixel 10a.
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    Bill Gates Held Top Secret 'Q' Security Clearance at Energy Department

    Senator Rand Paul revealed during a Senate hearing that Bill Gates held a Department of Energy 'Q' security clearance, equivalent to a Top Secret clearance, from 2014 to 2021. This clearance typically applies to positions involving nuclear weapons design, national laboratories, and classified scientific research. Gates' clearance was granted during the Obama administration and overlapped with Dr. Anthony Fauci's tenure as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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    North Korean Defectors Show Radiation-Linked Mutations

    A study by South Korea's Unification Ministry found that approximately 30% of North Korean defectors from areas near the Punggye-ri nuclear site exhibit chromosomal mutations potentially linked to radiation exposure. The study, which examined 64 out of 214 defectors, suggests a correlation between the mutations and North Korea's nuclear tests. The National Radiation Emergency Medical Center has stated that it is 'scientifically reasonable' to suspect the nuclear tests are responsible for these abnormalities. The ministry plans to continue the study this year with additional participants.
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    Romania's Diplomatic Crisis: Most Ambassadors Overdue

    Over a year into his presidency, Nicușor Dan has not appointed any new ambassadors, leading to 54 out of 84 Romanian ambassadors working beyond their mandate. Corneliu Bjola criticizes the situation, stating it projects chaos abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs attributes the delay to the political crisis and Dan's reluctance to make appointments without knowing the new political configuration in Bucharest.
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