Northeast states’ meet stresses world-class tourism circuits, transport upgrade
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia participated in three High‑Level Task Force meetings, pressing for integrated development of the tourism, agriculture and transport sectors across the North Eastern Region, the government informed on Tuesday. The High‑Level Task Force (HLLTF) meetings were convened […]
Rajasthan: Mining Dept collects Rs 4866.17 crore revenue
Jaipur, Oct 28 (IANS) Principal Secretary of the Mines Department, T. Ravikant, stated that as of October 26th, the mining department has collected Rs 4866.17 crore in revenue, Rs 115 crore more than the same period last financial year. In the coming months of the financial year, we must move forward with a resolve to […]
Agriculture production to increase as area under kharif crops has risen: Shivraj Chouhan
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that agriculture production is expected to increase this year as the area sown under major kharif crops has gone up on the back of a better monsoon. The total sown area for paddy has reached 441.58 lakh hectares, […]
IIP growth steady due to GST-related stocking, festive demand: Economists
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The healthy growth of India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is linked to GST reforms-led stocking and early festive demand and the robust performance of the manufacturing sector, economists and analysts said on Tuesday. India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 4 per cent year-on-year in September 2025, fuelled by robust […]
India poised to emerge as global oil refining and energy hub: Hardeep Puri
Hyderabad, Oct 28 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that India’s oil refining capacity currently stands at about 258 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) and is on track to reach around 310 MMTPA by 2030, with long-term plans to scale further to 400-450 MMTPA to become a global refining and energy […]
APEC biz leaders gather in S. Korea for discussions on AI, energy transition
Seoul, Oct 28 (IANS) Preliminary proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit were well under way on Tuesday in the South Korean host city of Gyeongju, bringing together some 1,700 participants from around the globe for deep-dive conversations on implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy transition, among others. On Tuesday, the eve […]
India’s IT sector expected to reach $400 billion by 2030 amidst AI-related disruptions
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India’s information technology (IT) sector is projected to reach $400 billion by 2030, led by firms delivering domain-specific automation that outperforms traditional service models on speed, quality, and cost, a report said on Tuesday. The country’s strong talent pool, global client trust, and cost efficiency will enable it to leverage […]
Adani Green’s energy sales up 39 pc in April-Sep, revenue surges 26 pc at Rs 6,088 crore
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Tuesday reported 26 per cent revenue growth (year-on-year) at Rs 6,088 crore in the first half this fiscal (H1 FY26), as energy sales surged 39 per cent to 19,569 million units. For the half fiscal year ended September 30, the operational capacity stood at […]
Know all about India’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 set for launch on Sunday
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch the country’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 on Sunday. The CMS-03 is a multi-band military communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, and will be launched aboard the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) — the country’s most powerful rocket. The launch […]
Centre announces Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 to honour scientists, innovators
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Union government has announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, recognising the exemplary achievements of the country’s top scientists and innovators in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. The prestigious award is conferred in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, and the […]
