India became world's second largest solar market in 2025: Bhupender YadavIndia has become the world's second-largest solar market, surpassing the US in annual capacity additions for 2025. The nation's solar capac...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to KarnatakaTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vija...
26 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinionIndia abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution on climate change obligations, citing concerns it undermined the UN Framework Convent...
21 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Centre modernising 736 dams under Rs 10,211-crore rehabilitation programmeIndia is undertaking one of the world's largest dam rehabilitation programs, DRIP, with significant progress made in improving the safety o...
16 May, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, EuropePrime Minister Narendra Modi begins a six-day international tour. He will visit the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The trip a...
15 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats growIndia's major banks are disclosing more climate data but not using it for lending decisions. Physical climate risks like floods and heat ar...
14 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
India, UAE set to ink energy pacts on LPG and strategic oil reserves on FridayPrime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a significant visit to the UAE and four European nations. Key agreements on energy security with th...
13 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
PM Modi’s 5-nation tour from May 15-21 to boost trade & investmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy in May. He will meet with leaders to discuss bilate...
13 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
PM Modi to hold talks with UAE, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Italian leadership in major tour from May 15–20As the clock strikes May 15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sets forth on a pivotal journey through Europe and the Middle East. His iti...
11 May, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
IBA calls for 10 pc fermented organic manure blending with fertilizers to save $2 bn importsThe Indian Biogas Association proposes a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers by 2030, aiming to sa...
10 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Quote of the day by Naomi Klein, writer of The Shock Doctrine, on how governments deal with crises and what you can learn from it in your own lifeQuote of the day Motivational by Naomi Klein: Naomi Klein's "The Shock Doctrine" argues that crises are catalysts for real change, with pre...
09 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
India's digitalisation reforms improved productivity in MSMEs: IMF paperA working paper by the International Monetary Fund said digitalisation of public administration in India has boosted productivity among MSM...
02 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
India submits its revised targets for 2031-35 to the UN's climate change bodyThe development comes after the Cabinet in March approved the nationally determined contributions (NDC) -- the non-binding, voluntary clima...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
School holiday alert: Heatwave forces closures or timing changes; Check full state-wise update hereAmid an intense heatwave sweeping across India, several states have revised school timings, announced early summer vacations, and even orde...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
500 GW of renewable energy by 2030: What India must do nowWith policy certainty, innovative financing, accelerated manufacturing, and modernised grids, India can deliver clean, affordable, and home...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Inside COP30: Fixing a system built for pledges, not progressThe global climate system faces a design flaw, prioritizing pledges over action. COP30 in Brazil aims to fix this. The focus must shift to ...
10 Nov, 2025, 03.29 PM IST