In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of Singapore August 16, 2026 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
'Raksha Shakti' to soft power: PM Modi lays out 'Sapta Dhara' vision to build Viksit Bharat by 2047; Opposition says Govt "crushing the poor" August 16, 2026 aninews.in
China completes installation of 15,927 mirrors concentrating heat at 1,040 °F at world’s highest solar thermal plant; will power 50,000 homes while saving 60,000 tons of coal annually August 15, 2026 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
China Counterattacks Western Quantum Threats With New Open-Source Cryptography Engine August 15, 2026
Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity proposed by Utah Sen. John Curtis would boost U.S. supply of critical minerals August 15, 2026 deseret.com
Solar Surpasses Wind In Global Electricity Generation For The First Time August 14, 2026 oilprice.com
