IEC chief calls for fivefold jump in renewable energy capacity by 2030The International Electrotechnical Commission's head urged a fivefold increase in renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the 89th General Mee...
15 Sep, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
India to launch precise timekeeping project with ISRO, NPL across 5 sitesIndia will soon launch a project to disseminate precise Indian Standard Time from five sites nationwide, in collaboration with the National...
15 Sep, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
ACME Solar places 3.1 GWh battery energy storage orderACME Solar Holdings has placed a substantial order for over 3.1 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from Zhejiang Narada and Trina...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
India ready to take on greater role in shaping global standards on AI: Consumer Affairs secretaryNidhi Khare further highlighted the importance of aligning national AI strategies with global standards that are inclusive, context-aware, ...
09 Apr, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
View: Democratic exercise prevails despite Covid-19A month ago, there was a virtual mode discussion among election management bodies from about 50 countries on the predicament thrown up by C...
21 Oct, 2020, 08.47 AM IST
Govt caps key export benefit to Rs 2 crore per exporter till DecemberIt also said that the new Import Export Code (IEC) obtained on or after September 1 will be ineligible to submit any MEIS claim for exports...
01 Sep, 2020, 10.35 PM IST
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches video game to spread awareness about COVID-19According to an official statement, the minister stated that the game, available on www.thecoronafighters.in, was designed to "influence th...
20 Aug, 2020, 09.57 PM IST
DGFT extends date for filing applications for export of PPE medical coveralls till Aug 8As per the procedure laid out, it was decided that from August onwards, applications filed from the first day to third day of each month wo...
07 Aug, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
Gajendra Shekhawat writes to Tripura CM for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the StateJJM plans to improve the lives of people by providing safe drinking water to every rural household in the country through functional househ...
16 Jun, 2020, 11.44 PM IST
How to help small businessesNurturing this sub-segment of the formal sector will aid economic growth, improve tax to GDP ratio and create good jobs that the government...
21 Nov, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Punjab govt to provide over 28,000 agro-machines to farmers to prevent stubble burningThe govt is focusing on delivering state-of-the-art machines to farmers to manage the stubble and make Punjab a zero stubble burning state.
11 Aug, 2019, 09.42 PM IST
India needs more action to achieve global goals: Experts"India's public and private sectors need to talk about the SDGs," Vimal Mahendru, ambassador at the Geneva-based International Electrotechn...
13 Oct, 2018, 01.15 PM IST
10 more Zika virus cases detected in Jaipur; total 42All the 10 cases were detected in the Shastri Nagar area of Jaipur.
12 Oct, 2018, 07.58 PM IST
No need to panic, Zika outbreak under control: Health MinistryAccording to a Health Ministry official, 29 people have so far been tested positive for the disease in Rajasthan.
09 Oct, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
Govt pitches for 'standards' in electro-tech devicesConsumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas today emphasised the importance of 'standards' for ensuring safe and energy efficient products to cons...
21 Oct, 2013, 09.30 PM IST
- Microsoft OOXML approval put on hold
Following appeals by four countries including India, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has put its earlier decision ...
13 Jun, 2008, 04.12 PM IST
- Brazil, India, South Africa appeal new standard status for Microsoft Office
Brazil, India and South Africa have lodged an appeal against a decision to grant international standard recognition to Microsoft's Office s...
30 May, 2008, 09.56 PM IST