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India's solar energy potential estimated at 748 GW

STORY: India's solar energy potential estimated at 748 GW SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of solar park 3. various of high-voltage transmission 4. various of the traffic in New Delhi STORYLINE: The Indian government Wednesday said the country's total solar energy potential has been estimated at 748 Giga Watt peak. The information was given by the federal minister for new and renewable energy and power R. K. Singh in written replies in the upper house of the Indian parliament. The minister said the estimate has been provided by the National Institute of Solar Energy based on data from Waste Land Atlas of India 2010. Singh said until the end of last year, 51 solar parks with an aggregate capacity of 37,740 MW have been sanctioned in 12 states in the country since the launch of the scheme in December 2014. "An aggregate capacity of 10,504 MW of solar projects have been commissioned in 2

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Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks

STORY: Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou during the Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Auntie 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Auntie 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Auntie 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Auntie 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Auntie 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): Sarah Yaaksola's husband STORYLINE: Sarah Yaaksola from Finland came to study in south China's Guangzhou in 2010. After graduation, she stayed in China and had a Chinese family. Having been in China for over

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, smiles during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after arriving to play for J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (R), winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, holds his team shirt with Masao Okano, president of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at a stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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2010 World Cup MVP Forlan of Uruguay arrives in Japan

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award as the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, is welcomed by fans at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 12, 2014, upon his arrival to play for the J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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2010 World Cup MVP Forlan of Uruguay arrives in Japan

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award as the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, waves as he arrived at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 12, 2014, to play for the J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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Vietnam tour boat sinks

HANOI, Vietnam - File photo taken in November 2010 shows sightseeing boats cruising in Halong Bay, northern Vietnam. One such boat carrying 27 people sank on Feb. 17, 2011, killing 12 people including a Japanese national, according to local authorities.

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Miyaichi gets 1st goal with Feyenoord

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese teen striker Ryo Miyaichi (L) celebrates his first goal as a Feyenoord player against Heracles Almelo in Rotterdam on Feb. 12, 2011, contributing to the team's 2-1 victory. Premier League giants Arsenal have sent Miyaichi to Feyenoord on loan for the remainder of the 2010/11 season.

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Miyaichi gets 1st goal with Feyenoord

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese teen striker Ryo Miyaichi scores his first goal as a Feyenoord player in the first half of a Dutch first-division game against Heracles Almelo in Rotterdam on Feb. 12, 2011, contributing to the team's 2-1 victory. Premier League giants Arsenal have sent Miyaichi to Feyenoord on loan for the remainder of the 2010/11 season.

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Sea Shepherd member arrested for trespassing on whaling ship

TOKYO, Japan - Officials of the Tokyo regional office of the Japan Coast Guard board the Shonan Maru No. 2 docked at Harumi terminal at the Port of Tokyo on March 12, 2010. They arrested Pete Bethune, the New Zealand captain of the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's vessel, the Ady Gil, for allegedly trespassing on the security ship of Japan's whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean on Feb. 15.

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Sea Shepherd member arrested for trespassing on whaling ship

TOKYO, Japan - People against the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society rally in front of the Tokyo regional office of the Japan Coast Guard at Tokyo's Koto Ward, where Pete Bethune, the New Zealand captain of the Sea Shepherd's vessel Ady Gil, is being held on March 12, 2010. Earlier in the day, Bethune was arrested by the coast guard for allegedly trespassing on the Shonan Maru No. 2, the security ship of Japan's whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean on Feb. 15 after the ship docked at Harumi terminal at the Port of Tokyo.

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Sea Shepherd member arrested for trespassing on whaling ship

TOKYO, Japan - The Shonan Maru No. 2 (C), the security ship of Japan's whaling fleet, escorted by Japan Coast Guard patrol ships, sails under the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo Bay on March 12, 2010. After the ship docked at Harumi terminal at the Port of Tokyo, Pete Bethune, the New Zealand captain of the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's vessel Ady Gil, who had been detained on the ship, was arrested by the coast guard for allegedly trespassing on the ship in the Antarctic Ocean on Feb. 15.

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Sea Shepherd member arrested for trespassing on whaling ship

TOKYO, Japan - People hold up a banner criticizing activities of the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society near Harumi terminal at the Port of Tokyo on March 12, 2010, as the Shonan Maru No. 2 carrying Pete Bethune, the New Zealand captain of the Sea Shepherd's vessel Ady Gil, arrives at the terminal. Bethune was arrested by the coast guard for allegedly trespassing on the security ship of Japan's whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean on Feb. 15 after it docked at the terminal.

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Sea Shepherd member arrested for whaling ship trespass

TOKYO, Japan - The Shonan Maru No. 2, aboard which Pete Bethune, the New Zealand captain of the antiwhaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's vessel Ady Gil had been detained, approaches Harumi terminal at the Port of Tokyo on March 12, 2010. Bethune, who had been held since boarding the security ship of Japan's whaling fleet on Feb. 15, was arrested by the Japan Coast Guard for allegedly trespassing on the ship in the Antarctic Ocean after it docked at the terminal.

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Fujiwara wins men's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Masakazu Fujiwara of Japan reacts to his first victory in the men's race in the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 28, 2010. Fujiwara finished with a winning time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 19 seconds.

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Fujiwara wins men's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Masakazu Fujiwara of Japan crosses the finish line at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 28, 2010. Fujiwara won the men's race in the Tokyo Marathon, his first victory in the event, with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 19 seconds.

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Japan's troops rescue Haiti's artworks

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces examine a sculpture on Feb. 26, 2010, which was removed from the rubble of a Haitian museum that was destroyed by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Port-Au-Prince. Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces cooperated with workers from other countries to recover 90 percent of the museum's artworks by its fifth day of rescue work.

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Japan's troops rescue Haiti's artworks

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Men carry out a painting on Feb. 26, 2010, from the collapsed rubble of a Haitian museum that was destroyed by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Port-Au-Prince. Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces cooperated with workers from other countries to recover 90 percent of the museum's artworks by its fifth day of rescue work.

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Astros Matsui participates in spring training

KISSIMMEE, United States - Houston Astros infielder Kazuo Matsui (R) practices with the team's new shortstop Tommy Manzella (12) during spring training in Kissimmee, Florida on Feb. 26, 2010.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee, who also won the silver in the 5,000-meter race, clocked an Olympic record of 12:58.55.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee clocked an Olympic record of 12 minutes, 58.55 seconds.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea reacts after finishing the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee won the gold, clocking an Olympic record of 12 minutes, 58.55 seconds.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee, who also won the silver in the 5,000-meter race, clocked an Olympic record of 12:58.55.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Curler Mari Motohashi (R) of Japan watches the stone after releasing it, while Anna Omiya (L) and Mayo Yamaura sweep, in the 10th end of a match against Russia in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mari Motohashi of Japan shouts instructions during a match against Russia in the eighth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mari Motohashi of Japan celebrates after teammate Moe Meguro's winning shot in a match against Russia in the round-robin stage of the women's curling game at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mari Motohashi of Japan (R) hugs teammate Moe Meguro after their team defeated Russia in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mari Motohashi (R) and Anna Omiya (L) discuss strategy with their teammates in a match against Russia in the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese skip Moe Meguro shouts instructions after releasing the stone during a match against Russia in the sixth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Scenes at Vancouver Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Young women sporting red and white colors are seen at BC Place in Vancouver to watch the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Glitch in Olympic torch arm

VANCOUVER, Canada - Olympic torch ceremony goes on with one of the four arms (L) failing to lift from the ground due to a glitch during the opening ceremony at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Glitch in Olympic torch arm

VANCOUVER, Canada - Olympic torch ceremony goes on with one of the four arms failing to lift from the ground due to a glitch during the opening ceremony at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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China delegation at Olympic ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Chinese delegation enters the arena during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics at BC Palace in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Kokubo barred from Games opening ceremony over dress code

NARITA, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Kazuhiro Kokubo (C) waits at Narita airport near Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2010, before his departure for Vancouver with his tie loosened and his shirt hanging out of his trousers, which he wore low down off his hips. The Japanese Olympic delegation decided to bar Kokubo from the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 12 for flouting the Olympic dress code after receiving a flood of criticism from Japanese people.

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Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese speed skater Tomomi Okazaki (R below) carries the national flag and leads the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Award-winning director making next film on Hiroshima

TOKYO, Japan - Academy Award-winning film director and producer Malcolm Clarke talks about his next documentary feature on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Olympic flame lit at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Vancouver Olympics opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Canadian delegation marches through BC Place in Vancouver, the venue of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, on Feb. 12, 2010. The event picked up steam as athletes of the host nation and the audience waved to each other.

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Olympic flame lit at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Olympic flame lit at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Olympic flame lit at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Olympic flame lit at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky waves to spectators after lighting the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Aboriginal people perform during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese speed skater Tomomi Okazaki (R) leads the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Fireworks explode over Vancouver's BC Place during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010.

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Vancouver Olympics open with ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - The Olympic flame burns during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010.