The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67% by 2032 to as little as 35% after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency instead adopted a “technology neutral” regulatory scheme that allows automakers far more freedom to meet emissions standards […]
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saudi Arabia for Egypt on Thursday after meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the port city of Jeddah on Wednesday, where they discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabian media reported. Blinken is scheduled to meet with the foreign ministers […]
The 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), being hosted by India in New Delhi during March 18 – 22, 2024, continued its formal proceedings at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi on March 20, 2024. The IPHE delegates from participating countries including Austria, Chile, France, […]
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasized that the rise of Bharat in economy and technology is with “the greatest assurance to world peace, harmony and global order.” He also added that India remains committed to engaging like-minded nations to nurture and sustain global peace, stability and harmony.
Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education […]
The Indian stock market outlook continues to remain positive given the strength of corporate balance sheets and the healthy rise in capital expenditure, according to Motilal Oswal Private Wealth. The government proposes to increase capital expenditure outlay by 11.1 percent to Rs 11.11 lakh crore in 2024-25. The substantial increase in capex is central to […]
A senior United States Department of State official has raised concerns over “electoral abuse and violence” in the lead-up to Pakistan’s general election last month. A subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the “future of democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan relationship” on Wednesday, […]
The Consulate General of India in Hong Kong has issued an advisory for Indian nationals planning to visit the special administrative region for a period of less than 14 days. The Indian mission, in a statement, said that the nationals need to apply for online Pre-Arrival Registration (PAR). “Indian nationals planning to visit the Hong […]
Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government has urged NRIs to cast their vote. The elections will be conducted in seven phases. Overseas Indians, who are citizens of India but temporarily reside abroad due to employment or educational commitments and have not acquired citizenship of any other country, have the opportunity to […]
India is witnessing a surge in digital payments as more people are opting for online transactions. In February alone, transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) soared to an impressive Rs 18.2 lakh crore, totaling 122 crore transactions. The transactions made in February via the popular payment mechanism were slightly lower than in January, when […]
