During its BRICS Chairship in 2026, India further solidified its position as a world leader in energy cooperation by organising and hosting the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana. The gathering, which had the subject “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” gathered top officials, vice ministers, and energy ministers from the BRICS […]
The issuance of the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signifies yet another significant milestone in India’s endeavour to construct a robust and competitive manufacturing ecosystem. Streamlining compliance for industries is the goal of the new framework, which does not compromise the nation’s dedication […]
On the seventh day of its brilliant celebration of creativity and culture, the Neyveli Book Fair 2026 embarked on an exciting new chapter, bringing together the worlds of literature, cinema, and performing arts. Attracting a large crowd of bookworms, students, filmmakers, and culture vultures, the evening’s main attraction was Dr. R. Pandiarajan, a renowned Tamil […]
On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his condolences for the loss of life and property in Venezuela as a result of the devastating earthquakes that hit the South American nation. He also reaffirmed India’s commitment to helping Venezuela through this challenging time. Posting on X, the Prime Minister expressed the deepest sympathies of […]
India’s self-sufficiency in defence manufacture and marine capabilities development has been further fortified with the supply of 5,700 tonnes of special steel for three newly commissioned Indian Navy warships by the state-owned Maharatna steel giant, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). At a ceremony held at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra […]
In an effort to further its dedication to environmentally responsible mining practices, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has inked an MoU with the Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board (MBDB), Nagpur, to establish a commercial bamboo plantation project on reclaimed mine land in the Ballarpur Area of Maharashtra. This effort is in line with WCL’s sustainability policy, which […]
The development of large-scale green energy projects in Odisha is set to be spearheaded by NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), in a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) Limited. This move is seen as a significant development in India’s renewable energy landscape. […]
Urban River Management Plans (URMPs) have been expedited in various cities across the Ganga Basin by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), marking a major step towards river-centric urban development. One of the biggest global coordinated attempts to combine river […]
Millions of car owners could breathe a sigh of relief if reports indicate that the renewal standards for Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for BS-VI vehicles are being rethought by the Centre. Supposedly, the plan is to make the PUCC valid for brand-new BS-VI private automobiles for three years instead of one. The proposed change […]
The 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, an ICT-enabled multi-modal platform that promotes proactive governance and ensures the timely delivery of projects through tight coordination between the Centre and State Governments, was hosted on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a meeting that took place at Seva Teerth, the Prime Minister went over four massive infrastructure […]
