Stay updated with the latest climate-change-mitigation news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on climate-change-mitigation topics.
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of power generation capacity, a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in to the Paris Agreement climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social media post, crediting the progress to prime minister Narendra Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation to ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources - five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced on Monday. This significant milestone underscores the country's steadfast commitment to climate action and sustainable development, and signals ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Reaffirming India's commitment to strengthen regional maritime connectivity and cooperation across the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) region, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) is going to host the second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave at Novotel on Monday (July 14). Focusing on the theme 'navigating the future: blue economy, innovation and sustainable partnerships', the two-day conclave will bring together ministerial delegations ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave will be held in Visakhapatnam on July 14 and 15, according to an official release from the Visakhapatnam Port Authority. The two-day conclave, themed "Navigating the Future: Blue Economy, Innovation, and Sustainable Partnerships", will bring together ministerial delegations, port authorities, maritime experts, and business leaders from BIMSTEC member countries -- Ban ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Brazil's highest national award, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The prestigious honour, reserved for heads of state and government, marks a deepening of the nearly eight-decade-old friendship between the two major democracies. Accepting the award during his state visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Modi expressed deep gratitude to the Brazilian President ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Content creator and actor Prajakta Koli has been honoured by TIME Magazine. She was named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Creators List. Also Read | 'My Way of Trying To Commit Suicide': Neha Bhasin Reveals Consuming Half a Bottle of Fat Burners at Age 20 After Facing Body Shaming (Watch Video). Elated over this honour, Prajakta said, "Being recognized as the first Indian creator on TIME's inaugural TIME100 Creators List is both humbling and incredibl ...Read More >
Screengrab NEW DELHI: During his visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, the country's highest civilian honour. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred the award in a special ceremony held in Brasília. The award recognises PM Modi's efforts to deepen ties between India and Brazil and build strong cooperation at international forums like BRICS, the G20, and the UN. The honour highlights the grow ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) India's hydrogen demand is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 3 per cent to 8.8 million tonne per annum by 2032, a report released by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) on Tuesday said. The report unveiled on the first day of India Energy Storage Week here said that despite announcements of green hydrogen projects of over 9 MTPA capacity, few in India have reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) or secured long-term offtake agreements from domestic ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's presidency of the Brics grouping next year will focus on building resilience and using innovation for sustainability while simultaneously giving priority to the issues of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Addressing a session of the summit devoted to the environment and global health, Modi said India will adopt a people-centric approach to redefine Brics and widen the agenda of the grouping, just as it had don ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader Amit Malviya on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy and India's rising global stature for the BRICS grouping's strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, and solidarity with New Delhi against terrorism. Malviya, incharge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, took to social media to list key takeaways for New Delhi from the Summit and captioned his message 'India shines at B ...Read More >
CHENNAI: India emerged as a key architect of the BRICS agenda -- driving local-currency trade, global governance reform, green investments, and digital regulation. These developments offer strong tailwinds for sectors spanning finance, infrastructure, technology, agriculture, and clean energy. With India set to assume BRICS Chairmanship in 2026, its businesses are well-positioned to capitalise on newfound opportunities. Following are some of the highlights from the Summit as far as such opportu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a vibrant welcome from the Indian community upon his arrival in Brazil, with on of the highlights being a cultural dance inspired by Operation Sindoor. The room in Rio de Janeiro came alive with the traditional Indian dance and folk music as members of the Indian diaspora celebrated the Prime Minister's visit. The stirring rendition themed on Operation Sindoor stood out- with the song"Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki" playing in the background, the per ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Onkar Kanwar, Chairman of the BRICS Business Council (BBC), emphasised that the major objective of the BRICS partnership is to strengthen multilateralism, eliminate trade barriers, and foster seamless business exchange among member countries. His remarks came on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil for the BRICS Summit, where economic cooperation and inclusive growth were key themes. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of Prime Minister ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday hosted the 14th India Minerals and Metals Forum in New Delhi. The event focused on the vital role of green steelmaking and the circular economy in steering India's steel industry towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. The forum convened policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to deliberate on green steel's potential in decarbonising India's steel sector, currently the second largest in the world and a signi ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that India's sugar sector has, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry, driving rural prosperity, energy security and green power through reforms like record ethanol blending and Atmanirbharta in fuels. Addressing the 'Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave 2025' at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre here, the minister sa ...Read More >
South African companies may be under more scrutiny to prove that their sustainability credentials are genuine and credible, as there is growing concern that they are misrepresenting their ESG performance. According to Grand View Research, the country's ESG investing market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.7% between 2025 and 2030. However, a growing body of research suggests many companies are falling short. A 2024 PwC UK study reveals that 62% of global investors now ...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 >
Jamshedpur, July 2: Tata Steel held its 118th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 2, where the company's Chairman addressed shareholders with a comprehensive overview of the company's performance, challenges, and strategic direction. The meeting opened on a solemn note, acknowledging recent losses within the Tata Group and paying tribute to significant figures whose contributions shaped the company. "There is a lot to talk about today," said the Chairman. "But I must begin by acknowledging the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Tata Steel is confident of completing its transition to green steel manufacturing in the UK and Netherlands as per schedule, the company's Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. He made the remarks while addressing the shareholders at the company's 118th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Also Read | Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian Approves Law to Suspend Cooperation With IAEA Following Israel, US Strikes. "...we remain confident that the transition to green steel m ...Read More >
Brasilia: India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, presented credentials to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed deepening of bilateral strategic partnership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Brazil. PM Modi is travelling to Brazil at the invitation of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This will be the Prime Minister's fourth visit to Brazil. The 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a five-nation visit on Wednesday, during which he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold meetings with leaders of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia to strengthen bilateral ties. PM Modi will start his five-nation visit with Ghana. This will be the Prime Minister's first bilateral visit to the African country. During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the st ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 5 to 8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, where forging deeper cooperation among Global South nations is expected to be high on the agenda. During the summit, PM Modi will engage with leaders of eleven major emerging economies to discuss strengthening multilateralism, reforming global governance institutions, advancing climate action, ensuring the ethical use of artificial intelligence, enhancing global healt ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia in the first week of July, with a primary focus on attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and holding bilateral meetings with key global leaders, officials said on Monday. Addressing a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the Prime Minister's visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, Secretary ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia in the first week of July, with a primary focus on attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and holding bilateral meetings with key global leaders, officials said on Monday. Addressing a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the Prime Minister's visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, ...Read More >
In April, India reached 224 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, with 108GW representing solar exclusively. Of this solar capacity, 105GW was added in the last decade. It accounts for a third of total additions in the Global South. This rise can be attributed to the fact that India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has a clear policy and regulatory framework for private sector-led investments in solar energy. India's efforts to make solar energy accessible and desirable have been dec ...Read More >
New Delhi : As India gears up to celebrate National Logistics Day on June 28, the 5th RailTrans Expo 2025, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), continued with renewed energy and insight. Day 2 of the Expo witnessed a high-impact plenary session titled "Unifying Corridors & Smart Logistics for Sustainable Infrastructure", aligning with the central theme 'Logistics 360 for Viksit Bharat'. The session brought together a powerhouse panel of senior policymakers, logistics leaders, and ...Read More >
To boost agroforestry and double farmers' income, the Centre has introduced model rules for tree felling on agricultural land. These rules aim to simplify permissions, promote sustainable land use, and align with climate goals. By registering on the National Timber Management System (NTMS), farmers can gain transparency and access better market prices for their timber, including international markets.The Centre has issued model rules for the felling of trees on agricultural land in a bid to prom ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station CBSE Supplementary Exam Schedule 2025: The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has officially released the timetable of the Class 10th and Class 12th Supplementary Exams. Students who could not clear the class 10th or 12th exams (not more than two) or want to improve their scores can check their exam schedule through the official website, i.e. cbse.gov.in. The exams will start from 15t ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.