Why Jun 21 is year’s longest day, what is summer solstice?The summer solstice is an astronomical event that occurs when the sun reaches its highest point. It is the time when the Sun travels the lo...
21 Jun, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
Zero Shadow Day in Bengaluru: Time, date, reason, and other key detailsZero Shadow Day is occurring in Bengaluru today. Here are details about the celestial phenomenon and timings.
25 Apr, 2023, 10.31 AM IST
Space enthusiasts get ready for the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction"We have set up telescopes in our premises to watch the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday evening if weather conditions permit," ...
21 Dec, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
COP 25: India calls for speedier expansion of international solar allianceExpressing contentment over 83 countries joining the ISA in just four years, Javadekar said, "When ISA was launched, the idea was that all ...
10 Dec, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
Two more nations ink ISA Framework Agreement; membership rises to 83The ISA is an Indian initiative that was launched by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on November 30, 2015, in Paris...
01 Nov, 2019, 02.38 PM IST
What is Champions of the Earth Award and why Narendra Modi has won itPM Modi has got this award jointly with Emmanuel Macron, the president of France.
03 Oct, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
International Solar Alliance will Play same role as OPEC: Narendra ModiIn the first general assembly of ISA scheduled on Wednesday, India is likely to propose extending ISA membership which is currently limited...
03 Oct, 2018, 06.35 AM IST
India to explore China's participation in ISAISA interim director general Upendra Tripathy agreed that China joining the inter-governmental organisation would be a big positive for the...
09 Aug, 2018, 11.47 PM IST
MNRE plans RE-Invest alongside ISA's 1st General Assembly meet, in October this yearThis year’s RE-invest assumes particular importance as the India has scaled up its renewable energy capacity addition target from 175 GW to...
24 Jul, 2018, 08.37 PM IST
Legal framework for International Solar Alliance to kick in this weekThe International Solar Alliance (ISA), conceived as an exclusive group of countries lying fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer...
04 Dec, 2017, 04.38 AM IST
- This year's winter solstice has just arrived
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) It is December 21 and winter solstice has arrived. This year it falls at 10:44 GMT (4.14 p.m. Wednesday India time)...
21 Dec, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
International Solar Alliance opened for signing in MoroccoOn the India side, the agreement was initialed by Anil Madhav Dave, Minister of State with Independent charge for Environment, Forest and C...
16 Nov, 2016, 05.37 PM IST
International Solar Alliance vows to lower finance cost, talks of $1 tn investmentMinisters and representatives from over 25 countries, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, the US and France, were in attendance.
24 Apr, 2016, 05.18 AM IST
PM, Hollande lay foundation stone for International Solar Alliance headquartersPM Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande inaugurated the interim secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) here,...
25 Jan, 2016, 08.09 PM IST
Francois Hollande and PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Interim secretariat of International Solar AllianceHollande will also lay the foundation stone of the headquarters of ISA - aimed at increasing promotion of solar energy in solar-rich nation...
24 Jan, 2016, 02.55 PM IST
International Solar Alliance will raise $1 trillion, says renewable energy secretary“A Finnish company in the latest solar auctions has expressed interest. Money is there and will be combined with good projects,” Tripathy s...
22 Jan, 2016, 02.51 AM IST
Narendra Modi, Francois Hollande invite over 100 countries for solar allianceAccording to officials, Modi and Hollande have jointly sent written invites to 100 plus countries to International Solar Initiative at Pari...
25 Nov, 2015, 10.35 PM IST