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Parliamentary panel selects 25 subjects for review of urban development, Delhi projectsUnder the Department of Urban Development, the committee will examine rainwater harvesting initiatives, legacy waste remediation, functioni...
‘For global trade’s sake, hope our US deal is inked soon’: FM Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman expressed optimism regarding the speedy conclusion of the India-US trade agreement during her recent interaction. She hi...
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable citiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of creating sustainably investable cities in India. She proposed a combinati...
Flipkart alumni seek Esop buyout; Local sourcing for ISM 2.0Former Flipkart executives are seeking a full cash-out of vested Esops. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Hydropower presents massive investment opportunity with 19,000 MW projects underway: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh is focused on hydropower development, with 19,000 MW of projects in various stages. Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighte...
US issues security alert for their government employees in Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacksThe United States issued a security alert for its mission in Saudi Arabia. US government employees require special authorization for travel...
In 2021, Udaipur built a 20-tonne-per-day biomethanation plant from food and farm waste; the result produced compressed biogas for sale instead of landfill disposalUdaipur now processes organic waste into biogas and compost. A 20-tonne-per-day plant began operations in February 2021. This facility repl...
Meghalaya steps up tech push with Shillong Technology Park, aims to emerge as Northeast’s innovation hubIn an effort to bolster its technology sector, Meghalaya is actively working to generate fresh employment opportunities for its residents. ...
GSMA Intelligence launches new report with Huawei on bridging the AI usage gapAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, the report warns that the AI usage gap is growing, leaving people w...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi citiesThe escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy ship...
States repurpose Smart City SPVs post-missionWith the Smart Cities Mission concluded, state governments are striving to maintain the relevance of established SPVs. These SPVs are trans...
States that used funds under Smart Cities Mission witnessed sharp drop in crime rates: SBI ReportAn SBI report indicates that Indian states effectively utilizing Smart Cities Mission funds have experienced a notable decrease in crime ra...
IIT study finds out smart cities' biggest challengeICCCs in 100 smart cities struggle with financial sustainability due to inadequate funding. A study by IIT-Kharagpur suggests revenue shari...
Mission mode: Govt ups watch on Smart CitiesThe central government is conducting monthly reviews of 35-50 smart cities to debottleneck projects by utilizing a robust management inform...
Infrastructure projects to turn Leh, Kargil into smart citiesThe main emphasis has been on preserving the natural balance of the eco-sensitive areas while developing both Leh and Kargil into modern ci...
Smart Cities Mission: Vadodara 2nd in PPP projects' progressVadodara, which was selected to be part of the Smart Cities Mission in September 2016, had zeroed in on 62 projects worth Rs 2,817 crore in...
Shillong 100th city to be selected under Smart Cities Mission"Till now, 99 smart cities had been selected in four rounds of competition and with today's announcement, selection of 100 cities has been ...
Government to hold contest to assess impact of smart city projectsUnder the Smart City Mission, ninety cities have so far been identified through three rounds of competition for implementing various projec...
Thiruvananthapuram tops list of 30 new smart citiesThe latest announcement takes to 90 the number of cities selected for part financing of projects by the Centre under the scheme.