Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the United States wants to play a bigger role in meeting India’s growing energy needs, backing New Delhi’s strategy of diversifying its energy sources while arguing that closer India-US cooperation can strengthen long-term energy security.In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said Washington was well-positioned to support India’s expanding energy requirements as both countries deepen their strategic par…
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Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that the United States could launch tougher military action if Tehran does not rein in allied groups in Lebanon, as administration officials argued that Iran had lost leverage ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland.The warning came as Vice President JD Vance prepared for talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland aimed at advancing negotiations following months of military confrontation and disruption in the…
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the government is intensifying investments in the power sector to transform the state into an energy-surplus state, while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity supply.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted progress made in Assam’s power sector and outlined several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the state’s electricity network.“We are …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India’s ethanol blending programme has achieved significant scale, with E20 operationalised nationwide, a report said on Saturday, as the biofuel landscape enters its next phase of growth beyond the 20 per cent ethanol blending milestone.The report by KPMG in India examines the evolving ethanol landscape as the sector transitions beyond E20, highlighting key opportunities and challenges across feedstock availability, supply chain efficiency, infrastructure readiness a…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India needs to significantly reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and raise the share of non-fossil sources to more than 80 per cent of its energy basket to achieve its net-zero target, a senior NITI Aayog official has said.Speaking recently at the India Bio Energy Conference (IBEC) 2026 — that was organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) here — Rajnath Ram, Advisor (Energy) at NITI Aayog, said more than 80 per cent of India’s primary energy consumpti…
Nairobi, June 12 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Kenya and Governor of Uasin Gishu County on Friday discussed opportunities for cooperation during the former’s visit to Eldoret “High Commissioner called on the Hon’ble Governor of Uasin Gishu County, Jonathan Bii Chelilim, during his visit to Eldoret,” the High Commission of India in Nairobi wrote on X.“Discussions pertained to opportunities for cooperation between India and Uasin Gishu county within the larger framework of India-Kenya…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A tripartite agreement to facilitate exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons and other mineral resources along the Assam-Nagaland border was signed on Thursday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. The agreement, signed under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is aimed at unlocking the energy potential o…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s “Make in India” initiative has significantly transformed the country’s defence sector, enabling it to achieve self-sufficiency in several key areas while creating new opportunities for international partnerships, Slovakia’s Ambassador to India Robert Maxian has said.Speaking ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, Maxian highlighted the evolution of India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem and expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation between India a…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit to India, his first after assuming office earlier this year. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Khanal’s visit to India will help further strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations.”Warm welcome to Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal of Nepal for his first official visit to India. Continuing with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges, the visit will…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez will travel to India for a working visit from June 3-7 and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to discuss bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal recalled Rodriguez’s previous visits to India in her capacity as Venezuela’s Foreign Minister and Vice President.”Delcy Rodriguez, Acting President of…