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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the world's first Tribhuvan Cooperative University in Anand, also known as the city of education, an official statement. Announced in the current Union Budget, this ambitious institution is set to become functional within just four months. Speaking at the event, the Union Home Minister noted that the scope of cooperative ...Read More >
New Delhi: BRICS, the developing world's stand-in to the G-7 grouping. was expanded at the Kazan Summit, last year. Post expansion, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined the founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a world divided in silos, BRICS nations are advancing pragmatic pluralism. Under its presidency, Brazil has resisted strong pressures to position BRICS as an anti-West alliance. Six key agenda points at the 2025 Summit in Ri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a renewed mandate for the New Development Bank (NDB), emphasising the need for greater agility, technological advancement, and efficiency in today's fast-changing world. Observing that NDB has played an important role in reshaping the financial landscape for the global South, she said it has approved more than 100 projects and it has approved more than USD 35 billion in financing across member countries, including key Ind ...Read More >
India is pressing multilateral development banks (MDBs) to lend more in Japanese yen and Indian rupees in an attempt to reduce borrowing costs and manage exchange rate risks more effectively, two officials aware of the matter said. New Delhi has steadily expanded loans and official development assistance (ODA) in yen to gain from ultra-low interest rates and the rupee's appreciation against the Japanese currency. Many of these loans finance infrastructure and development projects. "Yen rates r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said in today's fast changing world, the mandate for New Development Bank (NDB) must be renewed with focus on greater agility, technological advancement and efficiency. Observing that NDB has played an important role in reshaping the financial landscape for the global South, she said, it has approved more than 100 projects, and it has approved more than USD 35 billion in financing across member countries, including key Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday flagged persistent asymmetry in global financial flows as a major impediment to sustainable development in the Global South, warning that it continues to stifle long-term investments in clean energy, urban mobility, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Speaking at the New Development Bank's (NDB) Governors Seminar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sitharaman urged a fundamental rethink of the global financial architecture to better align with t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Signalling the government's intent to move ahead with the impeachment motion of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that main opposition parties have given their in-principle approval to support the motion in the upcoming monsoon session scheduled for July21-August 21. Rijiju said that the government is yet to decide whether the motion would be brought in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. For the Lok Sabha, signatures of a m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tax sceptics tend to scoff at any move to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks to improve public health outcomes. The popular cynic's axiom is that if alcohol doesn't kill you, sin taxes will. So, zero sum. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says there's an impressive body of research evidence suggesting that high taxes on sin products do work. For instance, between 2012 and 2022, tobacco taxes were raised in 140 countries such that prices went up by 50% on ...Read More >
Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities. Five consecutive years of failed rain in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya brought the worst drought in seventy years to the Horn of Africa by 2023. In Somalia ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 03: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ghana's highest civilian honour -- Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana -- during his state visit to the West African nation. The award, presented by President John Dramani Mahama, recognises PM Modi's global leadership and statesmanship. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over three decades. Accepting the honour on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, Modi dedicated it to India's youth, its cultural d ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai's water bodies may be contaminated with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals', but Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) says there is no mandate nor technology available to treat them, both in drinking water and wastewater. The submission was made by CMWSSB superintending engineer Sivakumar in an affidavit before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal had registered a suo m ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adj ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived today in Accra on his State Visit to Ghana. In a special gesture, on arrival at the airport, Prime Minister was received by the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama and accorded a ceremonial welcome. This gesture is reflective of the strong and historic bonds of friendship between the two nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Wednesday, on an eight-day, five-nation visit aimed at reinforcing India's strategic partnerships a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people were "united as never before," as he sought to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt, at a meeting of a rare international organization where he can find a sympathetic audience. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, hosted via videoconference by India, was Putin's first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia and comes as he is eager to show that the West has failed to isolat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India's tax reforms and digital transformation in tax administration have increased revenue and reduced compliance costs. Speaking at the Third Plenary Meeting during the #FFD4 in Seville of Spain, the Finance Minister said, 'We support international cooperation to modernise tax systems and curb illicit financial flows. India's comprehensive tax reforms and digital transformation in tax ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for a fundamental rethink of global sovereign credit rating systems, arguing that they often fail to reflect the economic resilience and structural strengths of emerging markets. Speaking at the International Business Forum, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Spain, Sitharaman pointed to India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals, including sustained high growth and prudent fiscal management, as evidenc ...Read More >
BANGALORE, India, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Perovskite Solar Cells Market is Segmented by Type (Rigid Module, Flexible Module), by Application (BIPV, Power Station, Defense & Aerospace, Transportation & Mobility, Consumer Electronics): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2031. In 2024, the global market size of Perovskite Solar Cells was estimated to be worth USD 968 million and is forecast to reach approximately USD 10210 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 40.6% during the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will advocate for greater financial support to developing countries, stronger development banks tailored to Global South priorities, and enhanced private sector participation in sustainable growth initiatives at three high-level international meetings in July. Sitharaman is on an official visit from 30 June to 5 July to attend the UN's Financing for Development conference in Spain, the 10th annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Rio de ...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 >
BENGALURU, India, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, has extended its support to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras' (IIT Madras) Team AgniRath, backing their mission to develop a cutting-edge solar-powered vehicle for the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. IIT Team Agnirath with their solar power vehicle Aagneya Led by a 48-member team of undergraduate students, AgniRath represents India's pu ...Read More >
Mark Carney declined to answer if he believed Indian PM had a role in murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has defended his decision to invite India's prime minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite Canada's federal police's conclusion that the murder of a prominent Sikh activist in British Columbia was orchestrated by the "highest levels" of the Indian government. Carney declined to answer reporters' questions over whether ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert KP Fabian on Sunday shared his insights on Canada's decision to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit. Speaking with ANI, he said, 'Carney had no options. The others said, Listen, India must be there. It's a vital link in the supply chain and any talk of Indo-Pacific stability.' Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, the host of this year's summit, reportedly faced significant pressure from other G7 members after initially he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert KP Fabian on Sunday shared his insights on Canada's decision to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit. Speaking with ANI, he said, 'Carney had no options. The others said, Listen, India must be there. It's a vital link in the supply chain and any talk of Indo-Pacific stability.' Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, the host of this year's summit, reportedly faced significant pressure from other G7 members after initially he ...Read More >
Ottawa: India is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, arguing that the leadership of the country must be part of discussions at the upcoming G7 summit. Carney's comments came after some of his political opponents in Canada criticised him for inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in view of a probe into allegations of Indian links to the killing of a Khalistani separat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Sainik School Bhubaneswar is set to host the prestigious "All India Sainik Schools Inter Group (National Level) Football Tournament-2025" from June 7 to June 15, 2025, at its school campus in the State Capital. The tournament, organized under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, and Government of Odisha, will feature teams that have emerged victorious in the eight Intra Group competitions. The tournament will be conducted in three categories: Sub Junior Boys ( ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined five urgent global priorities for building disaster-resilient infrastructure, calling for a collective push to safeguard vulnerable regions, especially coastal and island nations, from the intensifying impacts of climate change.Speaking at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, 2025 - held for the first time in Europe - Modi said the world must "build infrastructure that stands firm against time and tide". H ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 via videoconferencing on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, he welcomed the participants to the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, marking its first-ever hosting in Europe. He expressed gratitude to the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Government of France for their support in organising the event. The Prime M ...Read More >
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined five key global priorities to build disaster-resilient infrastructure, including a skilled workforce, a global digital repository to document best practices and innovative financing. He said that strengthening early-warning systems and coordination is another crucial aspect. Addressing the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 via videoconferencing, Mr Modi noted that India has established a tsunami-warnin ...Read More >
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