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Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
India, South Korea discuss cooperation in digital governance, citizen-centric service deliveryIndia and South Korea are exploring enhanced cooperation in digital governance, e-government, and citizen-centric service delivery. Discuss...
India's clean energy transition needs cleaner industrial supply chainsIndia's clean energy ambitions depend not just on renewable capacity but also on decarbonising industries. Cleaner supply chains, green man...
Sebi board meeting: Open market buyback is back and intraday borrowing for MFs; 5 key decisions investors should knowSebi approved a series of reforms to improve market efficiency and investor protection. Key changes include the return of exchange-based bu...
IndAI sovereignty, a fable: Frontier AI is now a geopolitical tool — India must leverage its market accessibilityIndia faces a critical juncture as powerful AI models are restricted by the US. This move impacts the security of India's digital infrastru...
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
Jeh Aerospace signs multi-year manufacturing pact with Solestra for dedicated unit in HyderabadHyderabad's Jeh Aerospace is partnering with North America's Solestra Group to establish a dedicated manufacturing center. This Global Manu...
Israel approves National AI Plan to strengthen technological self-relianceIsrael is launching a major national plan to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. The government aims to make the country a glob...
India-Thailand discuss deepening defence R&D; focus on Indo-Pacific security situationIndia and Thailand convened their 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in defense manufacturing, ...
Banks asked to track movable assets to aid loan recoveriesThe government is collaborating with banks to create a system for sharing borrower asset information. This aims to speed up the recovery of...
When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
China's subsidy edge poses biggest challenge to Make in IndiaAs Indian manufacturers navigate the challenging waters of global trade, they find themselves increasingly overshadowed by Chinese business...
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu seeks special policy support for Northeast at NITI Aayog meetArunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu urged NITI Aayog for special policy interventions and enhanced support for the state's developmental and s...
Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya KantIndia's judiciary champions mediation as a strong way to resolve disputes. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted its importance and...