PM Modi to inaugurate NIT Goa campus on Feb 6
Panaji, Feb 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the permanent campus of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa on Tuesday (February 6), during his visit to the coastal state.
China accepts credentials of Taliban-appointed Ambassador
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 30 formally accepted the credentials of the Taliban-appointed Ambassador, becoming the first head of state to do so, a media report said.
India’s first solar-powered village in Gujarat a template for country to follow
Modhera, Feb 3 - A unique blend of tradition and modernity, the hamlet of Modhera, nestled in the heart of Gujarat, has carved its name in history by becoming India's first solar-powered village.
Solar lights for Chamunda trail in HP; solar fencing for farmers to bar strays
Shimla, Feb 3 - The Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, where farming communities are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, is focusing on a renewable energy transition -- the path to keep 1.5 degrees Celsius in reach.
Govt banks on big-ticket infra projects to put economy on growth track
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Big ticket infrastructure projects in the highways, railways and ports sector will continue to drive growth in the Indian economy as the government has stepped up the outlay for these investments in the interim budget for 2024-25.
India can become $7-tn economy by 2030 if states stay small business-friendly
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The Finance Ministry said that ten years ago, India was the 10th largest economy in the world, with a GDP of USD 1.9 trillion at current market prices.
PLI scheme buoys manufacturing sector, turns it into growth driver
New Delhi, Feb 3 - India's manufacturing sector has emerged as the main growth driver as the country continues to be a bright spot with an over 7 per cent GDP growth amid the global slowdown.
EVs, renewables, semiconductors: Triple engine to power transition
New Delhi, Feb 3 - As India aspires to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, sunrise sectors like Electric Vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing and more – which have the potential to transform the country’s economic landscape -- have been
India emerges as driving force of 118-nation International Solar Alliance
Chennai, Feb 3 - The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a joint effort between India and France for increased deployment of solar energy technologies to bring energy security/access is growing in strength.
Maha moves focus from wind to solar; eyes 2025 renewables target of 12GW
Mumbai, Feb 3 - Among the most industrialised states in the country and a power-guzzler, Maharashtra’s solar energy sector is undergoing revolutionary growth and development, stressing the commitment to expanding its renewable sources, officials said.
Rooftop solar plan to generate ’20K MW of additional power’ in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 3 - Rajasthan will lead the show in the proposed rooftop solar scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana. Around 20000 MW business is expected to be generated across the nation via rooftop solar installations out of which 5000 MW business will
TN flags off Rs 70K solar power plan, but subsidy delays remain a hurdle
Chennai, Feb 3 - Tamil Nadu is the fourth sunniest state of the country and hence is the fourth in solar energy production in India. The state has a total installation of 6061.31 MW of Ground Mount Solar, 373.73 MW of Roof Top
Most NE states have tapped only a fraction of their vast renewable energy resources
Agartala, Feb 3 - The northeast, according to an official study, has a renewable energy potential estimated at 1,28,962 MW, but barring Assam, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh, the region has barely tapped this vast natural resource.
Multidimensional Poverty Index offers more nuanced view than monetary metric
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Traditionally, poverty has been measured by assessing monetary resources available for an individual or household.
Resilient farm sector hemmed in by climate crisis, storage blues, export curbs
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The agriculture sector plays a crucial role in the Indian economy as over 47 per cent of the country’s population is dependent on farming for their livelihood. A robust growth in the agricultural sector boosts the incomes of
Startup ecosystem resilient enough to drive growth despite turbulent 2023
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Despite facing global challenges in 2023 like valuation issues, few IPOs, regulatory changes and macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, India remains the third largest tech start-up ecosystem globally, with over 950 tech startups founded last year.
Higher exports, cheaper oil imports boost trade balance; Houthis cast a shadow
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Higher exports and lower prices for oil imports have helped India to reduce its trade deficit in recent months but the conflict in the Red Sea area which has emerged as a threat to shipping has emerged as
Army opens fire after noticing suspicious movement in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, Feb 3 - After noticing suspicious movement on the line of control (LoC) on Saturday in J&K’s Poonch district, the army opened fire.
First Survey Vessel Large ship commissioned into Indian Navy
New Delhi, Feb 3 - INS Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the first Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ship, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
‘Digital India FutureLABS’ to catalyse next wave of startups from India: MoS IT
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The government on Saturday launched the ‘Digital India FutureLABS’ initiative that will enable partnerships between the government, startups and large enterprises to foster the next-generation electronics design ecosystem, thus catalysing the next wave of startups from the country.