India becomes global leader with largest electrified railway network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader with the largest electrified railway network in the world. With 99.6 per cent electrification of the country’s broad gauge track network, India is second only to Switzerland which has 100 per cent railway electrification, but the network is much smaller, Union Railway Minister […]
Adani Electricity’s workforce excels at 12th ‘National Conclave on 5S’ in Varanasi
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Adani Electricity has announced its outstanding performance at the 12th ‘National Conclave on 5S’, organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) and hosted by the QCFI Varanasi Chapter in association with the School of Management Sciences (SMS), Varanasi. Adani Electricity’s teams excelled in multiple categories, showcasing innovation, discipline, and […]
India’s installed wind power capacity reaches 57,443 MW
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The total installed capacity of wind energy projects in the country currently stands at 57,443 MW, the government said on Thursday. Further, the power generation from wind energy projects during FY 2025-26 was 106 billion units, said Union Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso […]
Adani Defence, DRDO to develop India’s next-gen airborne surveillance platform for IAF
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a bid to develop India’s next-generation airborne surveillance programme for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Adani Defence and Aerospace and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have signed a landmark agreement for AEW&C-MKII, India’s next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme. The programme makes Adani Defence & […]
IAS officer Anurag Jain appointed NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Union Government has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, for a period of two years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Jain, who is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from […]
Kerala govt rolls out 100‑day GCC mission to woo global firms
Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (IANS) Kerala government has unveiled an ambitious 100‑day mission to transform itself into a major destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with the government planning a global investment drive, international roadshows, infrastructure expansion and a large‑scale talent development programme. Industries, Commerce, IT & AI Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty announced the initiative at the […]
Russian FM Lavrov, US Secretary of State Rubio to meet in Manila on Thursday
Manila, July 22 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that he will be meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the Philippines. “The meeting has already been agreed upon,” Lavrov was quoted as saying […]
President Murmu, North Macedonia counterpart unveil Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at Skopje Museum
Skopje, July 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and her counterpart from North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Skopje Museum on Wednesday. “The President expressed confidence that the bust will stand as a lasting symbol of friendship between India and North Macedonia and of the common commitment of both countries […]
Our relationship with India vitally important: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Manila, July 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stressed the importance of Washington’s ties with India, terming them as “vitally important”. Rubio made the statement following his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the […]
Philippines, India working on preferential trade agreement: Ambassador Josel Ignacio
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow […]
