No anti-India rhetoric as politicians grapple with lingering domestic worries
Islamabad, Feb 4 - On 8th of February 2024, Pakistan's registered voters will be lining up to vote for their favorite candidates and the party they want to see run the country for the next five years.
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates first-ever World Odia Language Conference
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 - Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the first-ever World Odia Language Conference at the Janata Maidan here.
Eco-friendly EV service Uber Green now available in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Ride-hailing platform Uber on Saturday said its eco-friendly, global electric vehicle (EV) service, called Uber Green, is now available in Delhi.
K’taka eyes place in sun: Pavagada set to reclaim world’s largest solar park title
Bengaluru, Feb 3 - The Karnataka government is all set to expand the production capacity of the country's second-largest Pavagada solar park in Tumakuru district from 2,050 MW (2.05 gigawatt, or GW) to 2,350 MW (2.35 GW) to reclaim its position as the
Delhi Airport’s re-carpeted runway becomes operational: DIAL
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The GMR-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday announced the completion of the re-carpeting and refurbishment work of Runway 10/28 (RWY 10/28 - also known as the second runway).
Global banks face mounting losses on lending to troubled US commercial property sector
London, Feb 3 - Nearly a year on from a banking crisis that led to the collapse of three US regional lenders and the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse in Europe, a fresh chill is running through banks as far apart as New
PETA, Andhra police prevent slaughter of camels
Amaravati, Feb 3 - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India with the help of Andhra Pradesh police has prevented slaughter of camels in Anantapur and Kurnool district.
L.K. Advani: The charioteer whose Ram Rath Yarta set the narrative for ‘saffron surge’
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time: in the immediate aftermath of fulfillment of promises of the charioteer of the Ram Rath Yatra and dreams of crores of people on January
India a silver lining is 5G era as Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung report revenue slump
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Marking 5G era’s first record low year, Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung each announced a drop in overall 2023 sales in their earnings calls, citing macroeconomic challenges and a shrinking mobile network infrastructure market, as well as lower spending
Telugu states roll out ‘solar-friendly’ policies; T’gana floating plant world’s largest
Hyderabad, Feb 2 - Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among the top states in solar power generation in the country.
US strikes will bring disastrous consequences for the region: Iraq
Baghdad, Feb 3 - Iraq has said that the US retaliatory strikes will bring disastrous consequences for the region, a media report said.
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.