Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that India is progressing rapidly across all sectors and is poised to move from the fourth position to become the world’s third-largest economy within the next one to one-and-a-half years. The Chief Minister said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has sent its largest-ever delegation to the World Economic Forum for this year in Davos. He s…
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Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Silver prices on COMEX exchange touched record high at $94.740 an ounce on Tuesday, as investors rushed to buy safe‑haven assets while US–Europe trade dispute intensified after President Donald Trump continued tariff rhetoric tied to Greenland.Gold prices also traded near record highs, as MCX gold February futures rose 1.27 per cent to Rs 1,47,490 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 1.75 per cent to Rs 3,15,720 per kg.Spot gold price touched $4,671.54…
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved remarkable success in Bihar’s Nalanda, with close to one thousand people switching from conventional to solar energy for daily consumption. The district also ranks second in the state in subscribing to the flagship scheme and subsequently adopting solar panel-induced electricity. In a bid to encourage more people towards solar energy, the district administration has honoured 60 selected consumers with the Solar Energy Pione…
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting in Bhopal on Tuesday, where the council of ministers approved several key initiatives focused on agriculture, education, renewable energy, and space technology advancement. A major highlight was the approval of the Madhya Pradesh Space Act 2026, along with the ‘Madhya Pradesh Space Tech Policy 2026’.This landmark policy aims to foster innovation in satellite manufacturing, geospatial analysis, and downst…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to integrating renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to enhance energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. The minister was addressing the inter-ministerial dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems, jointly convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Abu Dhabi…
Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a series of major events held in Gujarat during the Prime Minister’s recent visit. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot, Goyal said the initiatives launched over the past two days reflect a renewed development momentum for the state. “PM Modi has completed two significant tasks in two days,” he said.Addressing participants at the su…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India recorded a landmark year in clean energy growth in 2025, reflecting strong policy direction, long-term vision and sustained implementation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday.In a post on social media platform X, Joshi said India’s clean energy transition gathered unprecedented momentum during the year, significantly strengthening the country’s journey towards energy security, climate responsibilit…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India needs to further strengthen its renewable energy (RE) ecosystem and scale clean energy deployment, according to a senior government official.Santosh Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said that India’s renewable energy journey over the last decade has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by phenomenal leapfrogging in global rankings.“Our strategy has been defined by a single-minded national objective pursued across three clear vertic…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) President Donald Trump has ordered the US out of the Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) that promotes using energy from the sun to combat climate change.The ISA was among the 66 international entities that he withdrew the US from in an order on Wednesday, alleging that they worked “contrary to US national interests”, the White House said.Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax”, swung the axe hard against entities — UN and non-UN — with cl…
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant step towards clean fuel and environmental protection, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a photocatalytic material that can convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methanol fuel using sunlight.Even as the dependence on petroleum-based fuels continues to be a source of CO2 emissions, causing environmental stress and global warming, the study, published in the Journal of Materials Science, addresses the most essential…