The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will now have a commercial stopping at Anantnag, according to a decision reached at a high-level meeting between Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who reviewed current and prospective railway projects. This decision is anticipated to greatly improve regional connectivity and make it […]
An important leadership milestone for the company’s flagship 750 MW thermal power station in Assam has been reached with the elevation of Arnab Maitra to the position of Executive Director of NTPC Bongaigaon. From January 2025 until now, Maitra has presided over NTPC Bongaigaon as head of both the project and business units. The operational […]
Indian delegates apprised international stakeholders of the country’s recent labour reforms, which have simplified labour laws, strengthened worker protections, and increased social security benefits for millions of workers in both organised and unorganised sectors. The government has stressed that these changes are helping the economy thrive while still protecting workers adequately. Gig and platform workers […]
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which is subordinate to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued a dire warning to individuals, banks, and fintech firms over the increasing danger of authentication bypass assaults driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that aim to target India’s financial infrastructure. Cybercriminals are using deepfake technology, synthetic identities, and […]
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Thales in Germany to deliver 60 short-range battlefield radar systems, including additional equipment, spare parts, and user training. The GO12 is a reconnaissance and artillery radar that can detect drones as well as vehicles at 360°. Developed in Germany and manufactured […]
The Indian Navy will soon have twenty ECGNSS jammers, purchased through a Rs 449 crore deal between the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL) of Bengaluru. This will be a huge improvement to India’s maritime defence capabilities. This agreement, which was signed under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed […]
With the evaluation of over 102 GWp of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, India has reached a major milestone in its renewable energy path, bringing the country’s overall estimated solar power potential to 3,445 GWp.Pralhad Joshi, India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, made the announcement and stated that the government is now working […]
On Wednesday, Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, announced that the government has begun selling E85 fuel to flex-fuel vehicles that are compatible with it. He also added that the government is consulting with the car industry extensively about the potential growth of ethanol-based fuels. During an exclusive interview with […]
On Wednesday, Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, justified the government’s decision to cut the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’s (PMUY) subsidised LPG cylinder refill supply from nine to four per year, saying that certain beneficiaries were abusing the program. The minister explained the decision to IANS by saying that it […]
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead the EROSS SC project dedicated to on-orbit servicing activities. This project is a key component of the European Commission’s ISOS (In-Space Operations and Services) programme, which aims to carry out a […]
