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New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) POCO India, one of the country's leading consumer technology brands, on Saturday announced the launch of a new 4GB limited edition variant of the POCO M7 Plus 5G, introduced in response to the strong consumer demand for an even more affordable performance-driven smartphone. The new variant will debut under POCO's festive campaign 'POCO Festive MADness', with early access starting September 22 and the first sale going live on September 23, exclusively on Flipka ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Between 2020 and mid-2025, over 8 lakh saplings were planted across the city and over 19,904 fully grown trees were axed, largely to make way for development work such as roads and Namma Metro expansion.In 2020-21, the city experienced its most ambitious annual afforestation drive, with 2.6 lakh saplings planted and only 615 trees were felled.There is no record of any plantation drive during the following year, 2021-22, but 425 trees were removed, mostly for branch clearances and limi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik on Friday called upon scientists, industry leaders, startups and young researchers to make India a global hub of green hydrogen innovation. Speaking at the First R&D Green Hydrogen Conference under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the minister said the country's leadership in the sector will ensure domestic industries remain competitive and future-ready at a time when countries are designing cross- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik on Friday said that India is laying strong foundations to become a global hub for innovation, manufacturing and deployment in hydrogen technologies. Speaking at the valedictory session of the first Green Hydrogen R&D Conference in the national capital, he said that through the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India aims not just to consume but ...Read More >
Singareni Collieries has earned national-level Five Star Ratings for four of its coal mines under the Ministry of Coal's annual performance evaluation. CMD N. Balram received the awards in Mumbai from Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marking a first-time achievement of this scale for SCCL. Peddapalli: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has once again showcased its excellence by securing national-level Five Star Ratings for four coal mines in the last financial year. RG OCP-1 extension f ...Read More >
Chennai: Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics. Unlike many modern techniques that rely on costly metals, complex fabrication processes, or those that require highly skilled technicians, the lab-on-chip device, known as 'ε-µD' is based on screen-printed carbon electrodes embedded in a simple microfluidic chip. The ...Read More >
Chennai : POCO, one of India's leading consumer technology brands, announced the launch of its latest innovation in the affordable smartphone segment the POCO M7 Plus 5G. Designed for non-stop entertainment and long-lasting performance, the M7 Plus 5G leads the segment with a massive 7000mAh silicon carbon battery and a 6.9-inch FHD+ display supported by a 144Hz refresh rate making it the ultimate all-day entertainment companion at just ₹12,999. The POCO M7 Plus 5G delivers binge-worthy perform ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) In a significant milestone for India's clean energy journey, the state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has become the first in the country to earn the esteemed ISCC CORSIA certification for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Panipat Refinery. "The certification, a prerequisite for commercial SAF production, represents a significant advancement in India's capability for the production, certification and distribution of SAF," the company said in a statemen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published. Under this moratorium, no new law colleges will be set up or granted approval anywhere in India. Existing institutions will also not be allowed to start new sections, courses, or batches without prior written permission from the BCI. Pending applications that have already reached the fina ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 14, 2025: With an agenda of clean energy initiatives, the state-run Oil PSU Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has become the first entity in the nation to receive the prestigious ISCC CORSIA Certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Panipat Refinery. This certification acts as the primary objective for commercial SAF production and represents a significant advancement in the capability for the production, certification and distribution of SAF. This milest ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
Nagpur: At Kotta Konda, a remote village in Gadchiroli bordering Chhattisgarh, Dokka Mattami waits for two more years to pass as he watches the 200 cashew nut trees planted on his farm grow. Earning about Rs1 lakh annually by cultivating paddy, Mattami hopes to double his income after the cashew nuts are ready for plucking. Mattami has the largest plantation in the village, as others have begun growing cashew nuts in the area.Amid the govt's attempts to build the Maoists-affected district into a ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 17 Jul: The 3 mw Sumbachu small-scale hydropower project (SHP) of the Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL) has been successfully verified for the second monitoring period by the Universal Carbon Registry (UCR), confirming the issuance of carbon credits for the financial year 2022-23. The project is based in Zemithang in Tawang district. The development follows a formal notification received from the UCR and project partner Creduce Technologies Pvt ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There has been controversy surrounding the forest carbon credit market. Some project developers have been seen as cheating the system by overreporting the amount of carbon sequestered, which allowed them to earn greater revenue from carbon credit sales. We take for granted that nations have to destroy their forests to develop, but carbon credits offer another way. Countries need money to build energy infrastructure, roads an ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
Itanagar: The Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL) has achieved a milestone in its green energy and carbon neutrality mission.The Corporation's 3MW small scale hydro power project in Zemithang in Tawang district has successfully been verified for the second monitoring period by the Universal Carbon Registry (UCR), confirming the issuance of carbon credits for financial year 2022-23, HPDCAPL chairman and managing director Toko Onuj said on Thursday.He said th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory and AIIMS-Bibinagar in Telangana have indigenously developed a first-of-its-kind advanced carbon fibre foot prosthesis that can bear loads up to 125 kg, officials said on Tuesday. According to the Defence Ministry, the foot is designed to offer a high-quality and affordable solution accessible to a larger population in need, while delivering performance on par with available international models. The prosthesis has been designed and developed by the DRD ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : The idiom advising one not to compare apples and oranges is a cliché -- a figurative expression that a fruit lover can safely ignore. But anyone with an interest in the origin, spread, popularity, and market dynamics of a fruit or a vegetable can and must draw comparisons. In that spirit of enquiry, one may compare apples and mangoes, more so as they appear to be headed in different directions. Apples are vying for eternal glory, while mangoes are in tatters. Sample these numbers: ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police is questioning hospital safety officials and contractor representatives after registering a case in connection with the deaths of two labourers at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute. Police are planning to consult technical experts to understand the circumstances and systems involved in the assignment that turned fatal. "It's important to understand under what circumstances they were working, whether proper checks were there. As part of the investigation, we need to unde ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A recent large-scale Danish study has revealed that ultrafine particles in air pollution can cross the blood-brain barrier and may increase the risk of developing tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), particularly meningiomas --the most common type of primary brain tumor. The findings published in journal Neurology add to growing evidence that air pollution's harmful effects extend beyond respiratory and cardiovascular health, potentially affecting the brain as we ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two labourers died after falling unconscious while carrying out maintenance work on the carbon filter of the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Action Balaji Hospital in west Delhi's Paschim Vihar, police said on Wednesday. The Paschim Vihar East police station received information from the hospital regarding two medico-legal cases on Tuesday. Upon reaching the spot, officers found that the two labourers, Brijesh (26) and Vikram (30), both residents of Uttar Pradesh, had been declared " ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a new initiative on Wednesday to link environmental conservation with economic prosperity in the state.To promote institutionalisation of carbon credit trading, Yogi asked the officials to rope in village councils, forest officials, farmers and residents in the plantation drive and create awareness about the benefits that are being offered by the govt.During the plantation drive in Triveni Forest of Ayodhya, the CM presented carbon absorption and ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025, setting a new direction for the state's transition towards clean and sustainable energy."This policy is a significant milestone in Bihar's journey towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. It reflects the CM's deep commitment to environmentally responsible development that safeguards future generations," energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said.Energy secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the policy would ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 8: Coal production in the Northeast by Coal India Limited (CIL) is going down, with the state-owned coal producer suspending mining operations in many mines due to various constraints like difficult geomining conditions, economic unviability, non-availability of suitable mining methods and non-availability of forest and environment clearances, according to a Coal Ministry report. CIL's production dropped from 7.84 lakh tonnes in 2018-19 to 2 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, the report sta ...Read More >
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The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday organized the 14th India Minerals and Metals Forum in New Delhi, spotlighting the pivotal role of green steelmaking and the circular economy in guiding India's steel industry towards sustainability. The forum brought together policymakers, industry executives, and experts to explore how green steel can help decarbonize India's steel sector, the world's second-largest and a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. Discussions centered around int ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 2 Jul: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday claimed that the frontier state holds the distinction of being India's largest carbon sink, an ecological powerhouse playing a pivotal role in combating climate change and aiding the country's march toward net-zero emissions. In a social media post as part of his administration's 'Pema 3.0 - Year of Ref-orms and Growth' campaign, Khandu highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh contributes a remarkable 14.38 percent to India's total carbon seque ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS An organisation of investors in the solar sector has termed the new draft solar energy policy issued by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission "impractical" and set to adversely affect the state's power sector. This has come at a time when the state is progressing towards energy self-sufficiency and net-zero carbon goals and the draft policy's recommendations threaten to derail these achievements, the Masters Association, a Ministry-approved solar tr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing from all angles, including sabotage, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State (MoS) For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. Mohol said the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 that has been recovered is in AAIB's custody and will not be outside the country for a thorough assessment. The MoS was speaking at the Pune chapter of the Emerging ...Read More >
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