New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India and Africa, representing nearly one-third of the global population, share common aspirations for inclusive, equitable, and future-ready development, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Saturday, adding that renewable energy, grid modernisation, energy storage and flexibility, and institutional capacity are the key areas for India-Africa cooperation.Addressing the ‘India-Africa Strategic Partnership Meet’ on the third day of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 h…
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The country’s installed solar capacity has reached nearly 136 gigawatts, accounting for almost half of India’s renewable energy capacity, and this growth demonstrates what sustained policy commitment and innovation can achieve, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.Joshi highlighted the growing global momentum behind solar energy and the role of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in accelerating the clean energy transition across the …
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) In two significant moves aimed at boosting the agricultural and dairy sectors, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced major concessions for fruit and vegetable exporters at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and a substantial reduction in electricity tariffs for milk collection centres. Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal said JNPA will provide relief for exporters whose containers are stranded due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. “There wil…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India and Canada took a major step forward in their relationship on Monday by signing a landmark uranium supply agreement worth $2.6 billion.The agreement was signed during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House in the national capital.The uranium deal will help India secure a long-term supply of fuel for its civil nuclear energy programme.Both leaders said the agreement would strengthen cooperation in clea…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and Canada will work towards enhancing defence industries, maritime domain awareness and military exchanges and announced the establishment of a defence dialogue. While addressing a joint press meet with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, following their talks in New Delhi on Monday, PM Modi said, “The growing cooperation in the field of defence and security is a symbol of our deep mutual trust and the maturity …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie on Monday acknowledged India’s support for the development, security needs and aspirations of the archipelagic island nation through Lines of Credit (LoCs), grants, capacity building and High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP). During their comprehensive and productive discussions covering the entire spectrum of bilateral relations in New Delhi on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Herminie also agreed to work close…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi held a series of high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos on Wednesday, underscoring India’s leadership in driving a just, affordable and inclusive global energy transition.Pralhad Joshi held a constructive discussion with Borge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum, along with Union Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT and Information & Broadcasting Ash…
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) Maharashtra has scripted a historic success story by implementing Asia’s largest decentralised solar power program, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, the Chief Minister stated that the state is on track to generate 16 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by the end of this year. The Chief Minister was speaking at a session titled “Scaling Solar Energy Where It Matters,” organised by the Internationa…
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) India has positioned itself at the forefront of the global clean energy movement, achieving its 2030 renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi wrote in a Newsweek article this week. In 2025, India became the only G20 nation to fully meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with non-fossil fuels now accounting for 50 per cent of its total installed power capacity of 484 GW. This milestone ma…
United Nations, Jan 9 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is defiant that the world organisation will continue all its mandated activities despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US was cutting ties to 31 UN-related entities and ending funding.While he regretted the US decision, “all United Nations entities will go on with the implementation of their mandates as given to us by member states”, Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.The US was le…