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Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural economy employing nearly half of the country's workforce and supporting food security for over 1.4 billion people. However, the farmers' community continues to face: * Rising input costs; * Erratic electricity supply, and; * Increasing climate risks. In this context, Solar energy, par ...Read More >
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has announced the approved power tariffs for Assam's key utility companies, confirming that there will be no increase in electricity rates for the financial year 2026-27. According to a press release issued on March 6, 2026, the revised tariffs will come into effect from April 1, 2026, offering relief to consumers across the state. The decision follows a detailed regulatory process that began in November 2025, when major utilities -- Assam Powe ...Read More >
Jorhat: The Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the Assam government to address critical concerns related to land, wages, and imports before proceeding with key policy decisions impacting the tea sector, cautioning that unresolved issues could affect the industry's long-term sustainability. Addressing the 37th Biennial General Meeting of TAI's Assam Branch in Jorhat, the Association's president, Shailja Mehta, said the proposed land patta distribution to tea garden workers, though well-int ...Read More >
Kabra, who spelt out the financial position of the department and the progress of projects being executed under the UT capex budget and centrally-sponsored schemes, said that as per the status of Har Ghar Jal certification of villages, 1,379 villages had been reported under the programme by February 21, 2026. "Of this target, 874 villages have been certified so far," he said. Kabra also stressed the need to minimise the gap between completed and operational schemes by ensuring the timely commis ...Read More >
Chennai went thirsty in 2019. Bengaluru grappled with water scarcity that affected thousands in 2024. Delhi fights over its share of the Yamuna every summer. From Bengaluru to Delhi to Chennai and to other urban regions across India, water is increasingly becoming a dwindling resource. This crisis is unfolding, city by city, putting stress on households and businesses. But the question of possible solutions still remains. A new study, published in the journal Earth's Future, might offer some h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Indian Administrative Service officers inducted from the State Civil Services and attending the 128th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. According to the President's Secretariat, addressing the officers, the President said that their role is crucial to the nation-building process. "They now carry responsibilities that ...Read More >
Following the expansion of its new development space, the southern city aims to enhance inter-regional connectivity in infrastructure, markets and space for tourism development. Authorities view coastal and island tourism as a key source of "green" growth that could help reposition the city on the regional and global tourism map. According to Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Con Dao Special Zone People's Committee, Con Dao is not only a national symbol of revolutionary heritage but is also ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the IBM Al GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow on Sunday. It will serve as a collaborative platform to design, validate and scale AI solutions that enhance productivity, transparency and service delivery, with models built for replication and broader adoption. Addressing the event, Adityanath said, "Yesterday, the foundation stone for the state's first semiconductor unit was laid in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Last year, I visited IIT Kanpur and att ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 23 (ANI): The Kamarajar Educational Trust, with support from the under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed 10 electric "Pink Autos" to economically disadvantaged fisherwomen at Thoothukudi on Monday. The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday called upon higher education institutions to "exit the Macaulay doctrine" and realign academic priorities with the vision of Viksit Bharat, asserting that the National Education Policy (NEP) represents a structural reset of India's learning ecosystem. Speaking at Yugantar'26, the annual management conclave of SRCC's Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (PGDGBO), Pradhan announced that the ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], February 17: With Dubai actively building its strengths in the global context of its designation as one of the most dynamic business and investment destinations in the world, 2026 appears to be a pivotal year for entrepreneurs, corporate investors, and property purchasers. As government services are digitised through progressive regulatory changes, corporate tax systems are implemented, and the property business continues to grow, strategic planning is essential in recen ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow. "If I don't have snow, I can't sell Gulmarg. We see glaciers receding, snowfall reducing; these are facts we must confront. The reality of climate change can no longer be ignored," said the Chief Minister after inaugurating the 17th annual convention of t ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is ideally placed as a destination for adventure tourism activities. Addressing the 17th Annual Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Convention at SKICC here, Omar Abdullah also said that while adventure tourism thrives on adrenaline, it must never compromise on safety or sustainability, an official press release said. The four-day event being held in Srinagar from December 17 to 20, 2025, is ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 17 (UNI) Group Legrand India, a leading provider of electrical and digital building infrastructure, in collaboration with INS Venduruthy under the Southern Naval Command, has inaugurated an innovative biodegradable waste management project at the Kochi Naval Base. The project, implemented as part of Legrand India's social initiative in consultation with Ram Biologicals, marks a significant step towards the naval base's goal of achieving Zero Waste on Ground and supporting India's cir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday urged all stakeholders, including the private sector and state governments, to forge strong partnerships to attain self-reliance in coal production and significantly reduce imports. The statement assumes significance in the wake of the country's ongoing push to secure energy supplies amid rising demand from power, steel, and cement sectors. During the launch of India Chapter of FutureCoal, the global alliance for sustainable coa ...Read More >
Under this partnership, Google will procure the project's energy attributes, such as carbon credits from ReNew, a company statement said. This long-term procurement is essential for the bankability of the project, and will also help Google make progress towards addressing its value chain emissions. Decarbonisation solutions company ReNew Energy Global Plc on Tuesday said it has partnered with technology giant Google for the development of a 150-megawatt (MW) solar project in Rajasthan. Under t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): As India pushes its ambition of Atmanirbhar Bharat through deep-tech research and a stronger intellectual property framework, Roberta Romano-Goetsch, Chief Sustainability Officer of the European Patent Office (EPO) told ANI on Wednesday that the patents are emerging as powerful strategic assets that go far beyond protection, enabling global knowledge-sharing and innovation-led growth. Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Confede ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday described the government's nuclear energy bill as a "dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion" without adequate safeguards and asserted that the pursuit of capital cannot be allowed to override the requirements of public safety, environmental protection and victim justice. Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday described the government's nuclear energy bill as a "dangerous leap into privatised nuclear expansion" without adequate safeguards and asserted that the pursuit of capital cannot be allowed to override the requirements of public safety, environmental protection and victim justice. Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor claimed that ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that without snow the government cannot sell Gulmarg and that the impact of climate change can't be ignored on Kashmir's tourism sector, especially on winter destinations. The Chief Minister made the remark at the inauguration of the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) at the Sher-I-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. Addressing the gathering ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are likely to account for 35-40 per cent of total office demand in 2025, and they made up more than 55 per cent of large office deals in the first nine months of CY25, a report said on Wednesday. The report from CBRE South Asia Private Limited said that resilient demand fundamentals underpinned another record year for office leasing, with gross leasing expected to surpass 80 million sq. ft. in 2025. Around 60 million sq. ft. o ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17: Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has once again been honored by Great Place to Work® India as one of the Top 25 Best Workplaces™ in IT & IT-BPM 2025. This marks the company's second consecutive year receiving this distinction, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to cultivating an inclusive and innovation-driven workplace within India's dynamic technology sector. Also Read | 'The Best Is Yet to Come', Says US President Dona ...Read More >
PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17: Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has once again been honored by Great Place to Work India as one of the Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM 2025. This marks the company's second consecutive year receiving this distinction, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to cultivating an inclusive and innovation-driven workplace within India's dynamic technology sector. This achievement is part of a broader pattern of ex ...Read More >
India's real estate sector is poised for robust growth in 2026, driven by strong domestic consumption and sustained investor confidence. The market is expanding across commercial, residential, and industrial segments, with alternative asset classes like data centers and co-living attracting significant institutional interest. Evolving workplace strategies and infrastructure development are key growth drivers. India's real estate sector is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum, supported by re ...Read More >
Funding to support AI centres of excellence, health foundation models, Indic language technologies and clean energy partnerships. Google on Wednesday announced funding commitments of more than $15 million and a set of partnerships aimed at supporting India's artificial intelligence ecosystem, with healthcare, government-backed research, Indic language technologies and clean energy emerging as key focus areas. The announcements were made at Google's "Lab to Impact" dialogue, supported by the In ...Read More >
State Bank of India (SBI) plans to double the users of its YONO digital to 20 crores as it seeks to transit more and more transactions at one tenth of branch banking costs, chairman CS Setty said. India's largest bank also plans to put 10,000 people on the ground to guide people to transition to the digital banking application as it pushes towards a uniform application on the mobile, web and branch banking. "We currently have about 9.60 crore customers using the YONO app and our ambition is to ...Read More >
Adani Green Energy shares rose after SEBI dropped insider trading charges against Pranav Adani, Kunal Shah, and Nrupal Shah. The regulator found that trades occurred after acquisition information was publicly available, rendering UPSI allegations unsustainable. No penalties were imposed. Shares of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) jumped 1.5% to their day's high of Rs 1,055.50 on Monday, December 15, following the closure of insider trading proceedings by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ...Read More >
Global energy technology leader, Schneider Electric, has unveiled a multimodal centre at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Island, Rivers State, designed to ease commuting challenges and provide students with convenient access to examination facilities. The centre is Schneider Electric's response to a critical educational need in Nigeria and underscores the company's commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Quality Education and Decent W ...Read More >
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