India faces $6.5 trillion funding gap to achieve Net Zero target by 2070: Report
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS): India faces a funding gap of $6.5 trillion to achieve its target of Net Zero emissions by 2070, with international capital needing to find a way to fund 40 per cent of the gap at a minimum, according to a report compiled by Australian economist Nicki Hutley. The report, released […]
Energy arithmetic shows people of Pakistan paying price for govt’s policy failure: Report
Kabul, Nov 9 (IANS): Energy arithmetic has exposed how ordinary Pakistanis are paying for the government’s policy failure. Recently, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, in his address at the National Assembly cited closure of Pakistan-Iran border as one of the main reasons for the increasing price of Liquified Natural Gas (LPG) and […]
50 pc concession in regularisation fees for unauthorised houses on BDA land: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday announced a 50 per cent reduction in regularisation fees for unauthorised buildings constructed on land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) before July 10, 2008, providing relief to nearly one lakh property owners. He said the government had already issued a notification for […]
Odisha: VP Radhakrishnan to inaugurate capacity-building programme for MLAs on Nov 16
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS): Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Odisha on November 16 to inaugurate a one-day capacity-building programme for members of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly in Bhubaneswar, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said on Monday. Welcoming the Vice-President’s visit, Mahaling said the Odisha Assembly had extended an invitation […]
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees flock to temple abutting Charminar
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS): Thousands of devotees thronged Bhagyalakshmi Temple abutting historic Charminar for Diwali prHyderabad: Thousands of devotees flock to temple abutting Charminarayers and distribution of ‘Khazana’ on Monday. Long queues of devotees were seen up to Gulzar Houz to receive ‘Khazana’, as the goddess’ silver coins are called. The goddess’ coins are made […]
Delhi BJP chief calls upon parties to put off protests during Chhath festival
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS): Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Monday urged political parties not to hold any protests in Delhi during the three days of Chhath Mahaparv – from November 14 to 16 – so that the fasting women devotees do not face any inconvenience. Malhotra sought cooperation from the political parties during […]
India and EU review FTA, investment pact, IMEC at Strategic Partnership meeting (Ld)
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS): India and the European Union (EU) on Monday reviewed engagements towards the timely signing and implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and agreed to continue work towards the conclusion of the Investment Protection Agreement and the Agreement on Geographical Indications, a joint press release said. The seventh India-EU […]
NCP merger was inevitable, planned for Feb 12: Yugendra Pawar
Baramati, Nov 9 (IANS): Amid intense speculation in Maharashtra politics regarding the potential merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the NCP SP youth leader Yugendra Pawar on Monday claimed that the merger was inevitable and that it was planned for February 12, 2026. “The merger was bound to happen. This […]
Assam’s Brahmaputra bridge push: BJP highlights infrastructure expansion, targets new connectivity projects
Guwahati, Nov 9 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reiterated his government’s emphasis on expanding connectivity across the Brahmaputra, with plans for additional bridges expected to reshape transportation and economic activity in several parts of the state. At a gathering in Lahowal in Dibrugarh, Sarma referred to the proposed bridge connecting Morigaon and […]
With over 2.62 lakh startups, India ranks among world’s top 3
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS): The National Entrepreneurship Day, observed on November 9, highlights the growing role of entrepreneurship in India as the country has become the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem with over 2.62 lakh government-recognised startups that are creating employment and expanding opportunities for youth, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The […]