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Sonipat (Haryana) [India], November 20: Following a competitive bidding process, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been selected to host the 2026 STAR Scholars Network Global Conference from 10-14 December 2026. This was announced during the 2025 STAR Global Conference hosted last month by Istanbul Aydin University in Turkiye. Also Read | Mahit Sandhu Wins Silver in 50M Rifle Prone, Her Third Medal at Summer Deaflympics 2025 . O.P. Jindal Global University will convene the conference for ...Read More >
Adani Cement accounts for nearly 30% of the cement used in India's housing and infrastructure projects. Ahmedabad: Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first industrial scale deployment of Coolbrook's RDH technology, advancing Adani Cement's net-zero goals achievement by 2050 (validated by the SBT ...Read More >
ReNew Energy Global Plc on Friday said it has secured $331 million (about ₹2,935 crore) in debt from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support a clean energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The funding is part of a $477 million financial package for the Andhra project, with the remaining $146 million to be arranged by ADB through other lenders. The project integrates 837 MWp of wind and solar capacity with a 415 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), ReNew said in a statement. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced that India will host the inaugural edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) in February 2026. "Mumbai Climate Week aims to become a major platform for climate action across the Global South, with India taking a leadership role. The event will bring together the best minds from across the Global South to find practical solutions for our climate challenges," said the Chief Minister. He added that this p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that representatives of more than 120 countries took part in the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly (ISA) in New Delhi. "President Droupadi Murmu successfully inaugurated the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly, and I'm very happy to share with you that more than 120 countries have participated in this, and their representatives are physically ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's maritime sector forms the backbone of its economy, with over 95 per cent of the nation's trade by volume moving through the sea, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday, adding that under the Net Zero by 2070 commitment, India aims to reduce carbon emissions per tonne of cargo by 30 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2047, making the sector a key driver of climate action. Addressing the 'India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025' here, Sonowal highlighted India's unwavering focu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that India will host the inaugural edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) on February 17 to 19 at the Jio World Convention Centre, according to a release. The event will be organised by Project Mumbai in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra's Department of Environment and Climate Change, and will be supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Also Read | Biha ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port), Tuticorin, is positioned as India's southern hub for green shipping corridors, leading the way in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen production. The Port took centre stage on the second day of India Maritime Week 2025, celebrated as Green Maritime Day at Hall 4 (Yellow Sea), NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. VOC Port, Tuticorin is the nodal organisation for Green Maritime Day organised by the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The second edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue began in Mumbai on Monday, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and scholars to discuss the future of the blue economy, maritime logistics, ports, shipping, and the international ocean economy. The three-day dialogue, from October 27 to October 29, being co-hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 24 : App-based ride services provider Uber on Wednesday announced a slew of partnerships to ... New Delhi [India], May 24 : App-based ride services provider Uber on Wednesday announced a slew of partnerships to electrify its services in India for transition to sustainable mobility. It will deploy 25,000 electric vehicles across Uber's top seven cities with support from its fleet partners. As part of the sustainability push, the mobility major announced the rollout of Ube ...Read More >
Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh with the executives of Cricket Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh met executives of Cricket Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday to discuss strengthening cricketing collaboration between Andhra Pradesh and Victoria. Mr. Lokesh said the Andhra Premier League (APL), organised by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), was aimed at iden ...Read More >
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador, has highlighted Odisha's mangrove restoration in the latest season of his global documentary series, 'An Optimist's Guide to the Planet'. The newly released season premiered on Wednesday, drawing attention to climate resilience work in India. The opening episode, titled "Protect," looks at the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities (ECRICC) initiative in Odisha's ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The second season of the acclaimed documentary series 'An Optimist's Guide to the Planet', hosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador and 'Game of Thrones' star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, premiered Wednesday. It featured the mangrove restoration work under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities (ECRICC) initiative in Odisha. ECRICC is a collaborative effort of the Green Climate Fund under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cl ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's mangrove restoration efforts have earned international recognition with a documentary series, hosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador and actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for his role as Jaime Lannister in the TV series Game of Thrones. The mangrove restoration story, highlighting community-driven climate action, featured in the second season of Bloomberg Originals' 'An Optimist's Guide to the Planet'. The new season, which premier ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a series of meetings with top business leaders in Germany to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries. The Minister is currently on an official visit to Berlin from October 23, aimed at deepening India's economic engagement with Germany. In a social media post, Goyal said he met the CEO of Schaeffler AG, Klaus Rosenfeld, in Berlin. The two discussed ways to deepen collabo ...Read More >
IMPHAL : Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday urged all the sections of the society to work collectively for long lasting peace and harmony in Manipur adding that absence of conflict will not bring peace. Bhalla made the statement during the 134th Raising Day celebration held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Imphal. He said police have been taking a vital role during the crisis in maintaining law and order and to protect people especially during 2023 Manipur violence, ...Read More >
The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Pune. Blue Energy Motors (BEM) on Thursday said it has launched its electric heavy-duty truck featuring battery swapping technology. The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The Chief Minister also inaugurated India's first electric corridor between Mumbai and Pune, which is p ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to deepen their economic engagement by expanding the scope of their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) under the Mercosur framework. As a part of this effort, the two countries have set a new bilateral trade target of $20 billion by 2030, up from $12 billion in 2024. At the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President and Minister for Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin, said the two nations were "comple ...Read More >
New Delhi: The terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avoid 57 hot days every year if countries follow through on their emission-cutting commitments and limit warming this century to 2.6°C, a new analysis has said. The report titled "Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat" by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution shows the historic accord can help the world move toward a safer climate. However, researchers warn that 2.6°C of warming wil ...Read More >
Pune: The increase in renewable energy production capacity will support sustainable mobility efforts in the state, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday."We have a robust solar power generation system. By 2030, I am sure that the share of renewable power generation in the state will be around 52%. This will help develop charging infrastructure using decarbonised power," he said at the launch of the EV truck developed and manufactured by Essar Group-backed Blue Energy Motors at its pl ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled Blue Energy Motors' (BEM) electric heavy-duty truck at the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant step in India's electric mobility revolution. The truck, touted as India's first electric heavy-duty vehicle with battery-swapping capability, was launched at BEM's facility, which has a production capacity of 10,000 trucks per annum. The CM highlighted th ...Read More >
EAAA Alternatives, formerly known as Edelweiss Alternatives, has raised a $60 million commitment from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its India Energy Transition Fund, which targets a corpus of USD 300 million. The fund will be used for investing in renewable energy, energy storage, electric mobility, and other green infrastructure assets. "The fund has a target size of $300 million and will channel equity and quasi-equity into greenfield infrastructure projects and growth-stage compani ...Read More >
Ten transformative technology solutions could change the way the world powers homes, grows food and secures freshwater, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Many of these critical technologies already exist but remain underused. Unlocking their potential as practical, scalable solutions to pressing climate challenges will hinge on political will, financial and material investment and public awareness. The 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, developed in col ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The World Economic Forum (WEF) and science publisher Frontiers unveiled a new report, titled "10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health," mapping out a wave of already-existing, yet underused, innovations that can accelerate global climate action. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in Dubai, the report frames its solutions against a dire backdrop: global temperatures stayed at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for all of 2024, putting the world ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Global shipping and logistics operator CMA CGM Group on Wednesday said it has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in line with its fleet renewal and energy transition strategy. This strategic move makes the Group the first major foreign carrier to commission LNG vessels from an Indian shipyard, the company said, adding that the containerships will be delivered from 2029 to 2031. All six vessels will be r ...Read More >
The time for continuous reviews without action has passed. The global community must focus on implementing ambitious climate measures and addressing the most pressing challenge-the urgent lack of resources for developing countries to deliver adaptation and mitigation, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said at a session on the Global Stocktake at the ongoing pre-COP30 meeting in Brasilia on Monday. "The successful conclusion of the Global Stocktake (at COP28) represents a significant af ...Read More >
Panaji: Goa has rolled out a clean energy roadmap 2050 towards building a clean, green, and sustainable Goa. Chief minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the workshop for the implementation of the roadmap on Wednesday, highlighting key launches such as the Goa Renewable Energy Capacity Planning, the Net Positive Panchayat (NPP) Initiative, India's first programme aimed at making every panchayat energy self-sufficient, and an MoU with the SELCO Foundation to solarise healthcare facilities across the ...Read More >
A new study reveals Indian exports make factories greener. Companies become more energy efficient after entering global markets. This happens largely by adopting advanced technologies. The research challenges the idea that trade harms the environment. It shows international trade drives green growth. This helps India meet climate goals and creates jobs for many. Exports not only boost business growth but also make Indian factories greener, a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lu ...Read More >
India and Brazil on Friday reviewed steps taken since July to strengthen ties in defence and security, energy, rare earths and critical minerals, health and pharmaceuticals. Indian and Brazilian delegations, led respectively by National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Ambassador Celso Luis Nunes Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, met in New Delhi for the sixth India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue. The two countries have intensified diplomatic engagement in recent months. New ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Ambassador Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, in New Delhi. Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, he wrote, A pleasure meeting Amb. Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to President of Brazil, today in New Delhi. Had a useful exchange on the current global scenario and on opportunities for deepening our strategic cooperation. https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1974092999132111145 ...Read More >
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