The government think tank NITI Aayog announced on Friday that economist and BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Lahiri had succeeded Suman Bery as Vice Chairman. Economic policy, public finance, and institutional governance are areas in which Lahiri has deep expertise, having served as both Chief Economic Adviser and a member of the 15th Finance Commission. His […]
General Anil Chauhan’s term as CDS is due to end on May 30, and Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani has been nominated by the Centre to succeed him. From the date of his assumption of duty until further instructions, Lieutenant General Raja Subramani will not only lead the country’s military but also act as Secretary […]
A research by Morgan Stanley states that India has become the third-largest country in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, and that this shift is helping the country become less reliant on energy imports. According to the research, renewable energy is going to play a pivotal role in India’s plan to strengthen its economy in […]
To guarantee a sustainable pilgrimage experience, the Rudraprayag district administration has deployed advanced waste management systems and increased eco-friendly and cleaning efforts along the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route. The yatra’s district magistrate, Vishal Mishra, has asked pilgrims to help keep the area clean and to refrain from throwing trash. The Kedarnath Nagar Panchayat has been […]
In order to do the pre-monsoon maintenance on both runways, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will temporarily halt all flight operations on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Runways 09/27 and 14/32 will be temporarily closed due to maintenance, making the airport completely inoperable during that time. Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) states that […]
The first ‘Deemed VP Rake’ carrying cumin seeds from Gujarat’s Mehsana to Assam’s Azara has run smoothly, bolstering Western Railway’s freight transportation network and establishing a new standard for organised rail-based spice logistics. Over the course of around 2,477 miles, the 30-wagon rake conveyed cumin seeds weighing about 420 tonnes, contained in about 13,800 bags. […]
While meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President To Lam of Vietnam reiterated their dedication to enhancing collaboration in healthcare, digital payments, and new technology. Afterwards the bilateral meeting, the two presidents released a joint statement in which they reaffirmed the significance of cooperation in areas including digital […]
As part of its worldwide commitment for sustainability and carbon neutrality, Apple has announced an investment of Rs 100 crore to assist with the development of renewable energy infrastructure in India. Together with CleanMax, a frontrunner among India’s renewable energy producers, the investment will fund the construction of over 150 MW of renewable energy capacity […]
While visiting Suriname, S. Jaishankar met with high-ranking officials in an effort to forge closer ties between the two countries in a variety of fields. Melvin Bouva, Jaishankar’s Surinamese colleague, welcomed him with open arms upon his arrival in Paramaribo on Wednesday (local time). Following bilateral discussions between the two heads of state, representatives from […]
During their meeting in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Vikram Misri and Reem Al Hashimy discussed the entire range of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE. Expanding bilateral cooperation across critical sectors was the primary emphasis of the discussions, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The parties also addressed the […]
