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Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...
ADB approves USD 230 million loan to modernise water supply and sanitation in ChennaiChennai's water infrastructure is set for a major upgrade with a USD 230 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. This initiative aims...
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
China plans next Pakistan-like CPEC corridor in India's neighbourhood. This time it runs through Bangladesh and MyanmarChina is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the ...
Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in VirginiaThe data center operator has faced years of local opposition and litigation over the project, despite it being approved by the Prince Wil...
Pakistan alleges, yet again, India making efforts to control riversPakistan has strongly refuted India's alleged attempts to control rivers, particularly the Indus basin, by treating water as a "strategic a...
PM Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to jointly inaugurate Maruti Suzuki's 4th plant at KharkhodaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart will inaugurate Maruti Suzuki's expansive new manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda...
World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031The World Bank is set to cease lending to China by 2031, a move reflecting Beijing's economic ascent. Loans will be capped at $2 billion un...
AM/NS takes over banks' claims linked to Essar Group promoters' personal guarantees"Banks had claims attached to the personal guarantees issued by the Essar promoters which was linked to the Essar Steel resolution. AM/NS' ...
Indus Waters Treaty remains 'valid, binding and operative': Pakistan Deputy PM DarPakistan vehemently rejects India's revocation of the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting its continued validity and binding nature. Deputy Prim...
In phone conversation with Iran Prez, PM Modi reiterates importance of freedom of navigation in HormuzPrime Minister Modi held a telephonic discussion with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, focusing on West Asian developments and the cruci...
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
Bangladesh PM Rahman firms up Teesta plans, says will implement at 'any cost'Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has vowed to push ahead with the crucial Teesta Barrage Master Plan, emphasizing its national prio...
'Creditors can't seek claims beyond okayed resolution plan'Creditors seeking duplicate recoveries from group companies after a resolution plan is finalized will be disappointed, the NCLT ruled. JM F...
Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadershipThe plan, anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marks Lee's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his ...
South Korean president to unveil massive AI and chip investment driveLee will preside over the event, framed as a national "great leap" due to be unveiled around 0500 GMT, his office said, with ministries c...
'Indian Ocean is our shared home': PM Modi highlights India-Seychelles ties after signing key MoUsPrime Minister Modi asserted the Indian Ocean as a shared home, emphasizing joint responsibility for its security and prosperity during his...
IMF chief economist says Fed reduction in rate guidance is 'entirely appropriate'The IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, has endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's move to reduce explicit forward guid...
Friday inspiration by Harsh Goenka: "A ship can carry thousands of tons of water around it but if..."Friday Inspiration: Industrialist Harsh Goenka shared a powerful message on social media, comparing life's challenges to a ship at sea. He ...
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...