Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) In a major push to tackle plastic pollution and position Maharashtra as a green manufacturing hub, the MahaYuti government has approved the Maharashtra Bioplastics Policy 2026, aimed at promoting bioplastics manufacturing through a comprehensive package of incentives and dedicated funding.The policy, which will remain in force from 2026 to 2031, seeks to transform Maharashtra into a national hub for bioplastics manufacturing, research, innovation and exports. The government…
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Itanagar, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Army on Monday categorically denied media reports claiming that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had recently set up camps or encroached into Arunachal Pradesh, describing the reports as “incorrect and without any basis”. In a rebuttal issued late on Monday night, the Army said: “We have seen some media reports alleging recent encroachment by the Chinese PLA and the setting up of camps in Arunachal Pradesh. These reports are incorrect and wit…
Imphal, June 13 (IANS) Security forces in Manipur have arrested six persons, including three militants and two drug peddlers, besides recovering a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives during a series of operations conducted across different districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur, Mukesh Singh, also reviewed the law-and-order, crime and operational situation in Imphal East district during a visit to the district police headquarters…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Republican Senator Rick Scott has introduced legislation that would require the US government to determine whether several Chinese technology firms pose threats to national security.The proposed “Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026” targets a group of Chinese companies known as the “Six Little Dragons”, including DeepSeek, Game Science, Unitree Robotics, DEEP Robotics, BrainCo and Manycore Tech.The companies are based in Hangzhou, China, and are seen as part of Be…
Abuja, May 2 (IANS) China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), long projected as the backbone of the country’s rise, stands exposed as a hollow force, with soldiers enduring hardship while officers enjoy privileges, a report detailed this week. According to Uganda-based media outlet ‘PML Daily’, behind the “polished parades and the carefully choreographed propaganda” lies a troubling reality, as the PLA and its affiliated armed police forces are plagued by rampant corruption that weakened…
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) A steep increase in the price of biodegradable bags has begun to impact small businesses across Tamil Nadu, with traders and manufacturers citing global geopolitical tensions and rising input costs as the primary reasons behind the surge. The recent escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran has pushed up international crude oil prices, indirectly affecting industries that depend on petroleum-linked inputs, including the biodegradable packaging sector.Despi…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping’s long-term ambitions regarding Taiwan remain unchanged as he continues to strengthen political control over People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which operates more as the CCP’s military arm than a national institution, a report has detailed citing details from the ChinaPower Project at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Xi’s yearslong purge of senior military and defence officials, it me…
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) faces mounting instability in 2026, with probes into services and units linked to the February 26 cases potentially disrupting leadership readiness and war-preparation efforts, a report has highlighted. It added that the February 26 purge resulted in the dismissal of five former senior officers who once led the PLA Army, Navy, Air Force, and Information Support Force.Additionally, two operational unit Chinese commanders linked …
Sofia, Feb 7 (IANS) China’s sudden dismissal of General Zhang Youxia, once the most powerful uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and a trusted confidante of President Xi Jinping, has thrown China’s military establishment into turmoil, a report has revealed. What began as whispers of corruption has now escalated into a sweeping purge that has hollowed out the PLA’s top ranks, raising profound questions about China’s readiness for war, its internal stability, and the fu…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) China has placed one of its most powerful military leaders under investigation, triggering intense scrutiny inside and outside the country as allegations range from corruption to the leaking of sensitive nuclear weapons data to the United States, media reports said.The investigation targets Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission and the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army. China’s Ministry of National …