New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) on Tuesday announced an Innovation Fund offering grants of 100,000 to 200,000 pounds to accelerate the green transition in low‑ and middle‑income countries by supporting small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies.The fund will back digital solutions that expand clean energy access, circularity, digital inclusion and climate action in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Cen…
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The proposed excise duty waiver on biogas blended with compressed natural gas (CNG) could unlock investments of up to Rs 1 lakh crore in India, the Indian Biogas Association (IBA) said on Sunday. The industry body said the move, announced in the recent Union Budget 2026, is a major step towards boosting clean energy and supporting India’s 2070 Net Zero target.According to the IBA, the excise duty exemption on compressed biogas (CBG) blended with CNG will improve the fi…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on Thursday underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realise the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve social transformation. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi which saw the participation of a high-level delegation from the Netherlands led by Schoof. “Met Prime Minister Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summi…
Dehradun, Feb 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand has crossed the milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity, marking a significant step in the state’s push towards renewable energy and sustainable development.According to official figures, the total installed solar capacity in the state has reached about 1,027.87 megawatts, reflecting steady progress in expanding clean energy infrastructure.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the achievement aligns with the renewable energy vision o…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, and discussed early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), further strengthening the bilateral ties.Both leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, a five-day event being held in New Delhi. Following the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “The two leaders exchanged views on ways to further strengthen India-Croatia relatio…
Samastipur (Bihar), Feb 17 (IANS) Homeowners in Bihar’s Samastipur are rapidly embracing clean energy under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with many residents now enjoying zero electricity bills, marking a significant step towards affordable and sustainable energy in the district.In Samastipur alone, 3,970 applications have been received so far. Solar panels have already been installed at the homes of 550 beneficiaries, while 511 people have received subsidy disbursements, said…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.He highlighted that this marks the next phase of India’s AI strategy, with a significant expansion of compute infrastructure and a focus on responsible AI deployment.Addressing the media at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, the minister reiterated that the focus remains on responsible AI develop…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change and Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action program on climate change. He also clarified that climate action is not just an environmental responsibility but also the key to future economic competitiveness. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the Mumbai …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The NITI Aayog on Tuesday released the second set of four Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero, which cover the transport, industry, power, and critical minerals sectors.According to the reports, electricity’s share in the power sector can rise as high as 60 per cent in 2070 from 21 per cent in 2025, while the share of non-fossil generation increases from 23 per cent to 80-85 per cent. Electricity, biofuels, and hydrogen can meet nearly 90 per …
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York for a three-day official visit to the United States and is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday as part of talks focused on cooperation in critical minerals.The meeting comes a day after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the call, the president announced a trade deal with India. The announcement has added momentum to high-…