During their bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar discussed ways to increase economic, trade, technological, and people-to-people interaction. The meeting is a significant diplomatic engagement during President Hlaing’s five-day visit to India, during which the two neighbouring nations will […]
Over three weeks after the BJP formed its first government in the state following the Assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expanded his ministry on Monday as 35 BJP lawmakers took oath as ministers at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata. As part of the reorganisation of the cabinet, thirteen ministers were added, three of […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to target women and the extremely disadvantaged in the upcoming Assembly elections, following a strategy that worked well in West Bengal. Brahmin, Jat, Gurjar, Lodh, Paswan, and other severely backward caste groups now have a voice in state administration thanks to the party’s recent social reset in the state, […]
May 2026 saw a dramatic increase in national fuel consumption, driven by transportation, agriculture, and freight demand during the high summer season. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ensured that fuel and LPG supplies were uninterrupted throughout India. Company data shows that diesel demand surged by 8% in May, while sales of petrol climbed by 3.4% […]
Pattathil Sujith’s appointment as Executive Director (Projects) at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) bolsters the company’s executive team and positions it to drive expansion, modernisation, and energy transition projects. Sujith was an integral part of the company’s business strategy, strategic initiatives, and growth plans for the long term in his previous job as Group […]
After six years, the Prime Minister’s Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) plan has become an important program for helping small businesses and street vendors in India become economically independent. Among others who have benefited from the program are Vishnu Shankar Bhardwaj of Sarnath, Varanasi, and Babita of Ghaziabad, who both used the loans to […]
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Foxconn, Radiall and Thales laid the foundation stone for their future joint venture at Le Barp (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) as part of the Choose France 2026 Summit, in the presence of the French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Mr. Sébastien Martin, the President of S Business Group for Hon Hai […]
India’s agriculture sector, which supports nearly half of the country’s workforce and contributes significantly to the economy, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. While challenges such as rising input costs, climate change, water scarcity, and fluctuating energy prices continue to impact farmers, renewable energy is emerging as a powerful solution. From solar-powered irrigation systems to bioenergy […]
A long wait is over for engineering hopefuls all over India as the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 have been announced by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. Arohi Deshpande placed first among female candidates, while Shubham Kumar of the IIT Delhi zone came out on top overall. With a […]
A study by Yale E360, referenced by Grist, suggests that other developing nations aiming for quick development without adding to their carbon footprints should learn from India’s incredible solar energy transformation. The white salt deserts of Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch are quickly becoming one of the largest renewable energy hubs in the world thanks to […]
