Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura have emerged as the top performers in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, released by the Ministry of Power on Friday. The index, developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), assesses the performance of 36 states […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visit to China is an ode to the steady bilateral ties with the nation and steady ties with the neighbouring country is essential for peace in the Indo-Pacific region. “At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, I would be traveling to Tianjin from here to take […]
India and Japan will reaffirm their shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan later this week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi will travel to Japan from August 29–30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation […]
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against the Vantara wildlife facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The decision comes in response to two public interest litigations (PILs) alleging illegal wildlife transfers, unlawful captivity of elephants, and other violations by Vantara, which is supported by Reliance Industries […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off e-VITARA, Maruti Suzuki’s first global strategic battery electric vehicle (BEV), from the company’s manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad. The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than 100 countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan. “With this milestone, India will now serve as Suzuki’s global […]
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a draft notice on the implementation of additional duties on products imported from India, following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to increase tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent. According to the notice, the additional tariffs are being imposed to give effect to […]
Incessant rainfall has swollen rivers, streams, and seasonal waterways across Jammu and Kashmir, with major rivers such as the Tawi and Ravi flowing above the danger mark on Tuesday. Officials said that at 9:15 a.m., the Tawi River was flowing at 24.97 ft, well above the flood level of 20 ft and exceeding the evacuation […]
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation on Tuesday announced that it will invest Rs 70,000 crore in India over the next five to six years. The investment will be used to increase production, introduce new car models, and protect its leadership position in India, world’s third-largest automobile market. The announcement was made by Suzuki Motor Corporation […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across northwest India, with extremely heavy showers likely over the Jammu region and northwest Punjab. Rainfall intensity is expected to reduce thereafter, although scattered heavy showers may continue over the next five days. The IMD said that under the influence of a […]
Incessant heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has significantly raised the water levels in the Pong and Bhakra dams, forcing authorities to release excess water. The discharge has led to flooding in several villages downstream, officials of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) said on Tuesday. Located on the state’s border with Punjab, about 250 km […]
