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Satcom spectrum fee: DCC may soon decide airwave charges, allocation termsA forthcoming inter-ministerial panel meeting will address the fees and allocation frameworks for satellite spectrum. It is anticipated tha...- Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
- View: Leveraging monetary policy for India’s youthQ1 GDP: The release of the latest data coincided with the significant assertion at the SCO meet, of India’s vision of ‘transforming shared ...
- 7.8% slam dunk! 'Dead' economy proved to be quite alive and kickingIndia’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, beating RBI’s 7% forecast and the 7.1% Reuters poll median despite an oil shock, geopolitical tensions an...
- 86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer turns down $15.7 million data-centre offer, takes $1.9 million to keep his 261 acres as farmlandAt the age of 86, a dedicated farmer made the remarkable choice to accept $1.9 million to safeguard his 261 acres of farmland, ensuring the...
- This small Texas town was known for cotton, cattle and oil production. Later, more than 1,300 wind turbines changed its landscapeSweetwater, Texas, saw its landscape transformed by wind turbines. More than 1,300 turbines appeared in Nolan County within two decades. Th...
- NBFCs: How you own them matters more than which you own; 19 NBFC stocks with upside potential ranging from 1% to 31%Like much of the Indian market, valuations in this sector are also not cheap. And when you pay a full price for a sector, the risk of getti...
- China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AIIn China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, per...
- Govt in talks with banks to cut Kisan Credit Card interest subvention by 50 basis pointsThe government is discussing a 50 basis point reduction in interest subvention for Kisan Credit Card loans. This move aims to align subsidi...
- Snabbit, Urban Company lead push to organise India's domestic work sectorIndian startups are digitizing domestic services, offering workers better pay and customers flexibility. Platforms like Snabbit and Urban C...
- Andhra CM Naidu-led SIPB approves Rs 2.08 lakh crore investment proposals for 25 projectsThe State Investment Promotion Board approved over two lakh crore rupees in investments. Twenty-five new projects were approved, which will...
- In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...
- Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
- Banks mobilise $27.99 billion via FCNR deposits since RBI introduced USD-rupee forex swap facilityBanks have mobilized USD 27.99 billion from non-resident Indians through a forex swap facility. Domestic payment frauds across all banks am...
- This Himalayan treasure helped over 200 families earn lakhs while protecting 100 sq km of forestA wild Himalayan spice known as Khagi is transforming lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Indigenous communities are using the native spice to gene...
- 'Labourers earn more than MBBS doctors': Kerala doctor's viral video sparks debate about medical professionAn Instagram video sparked debate about MBBS doctor salaries in Kerala. The user claimed low pay and limited government vacancies exist. Co...
- India expands medical education; number of medical colleges more than doubled since 2014The number of medical colleges in India has more than doubled since 2014, rising from 387 to 844, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,3...
- Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
- Himachal Pradesh to launch start-up bus scheme with up to 50% subsidy for youthHimachal Pradesh is launching Phase IV of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start-up Yojana, empowering unemployed youth to run passenger buses. T...
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