United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommitted to continue to lead the fight against climate change at his meeting with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to an official organising September’s UN summit on climate change. Modi made the pledge when he met Guterres in Biarritz, France, on Sunday on the sidelines of the G7 meeting, […]
India, Bahrain sign agreements in solar energy, space tech, culture exchange
ISRO and Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency agreed to collaborate in the area of space technology. MANAMA: India and Bahrain on Saturday agreed to collaborate in the areas of space technology, solar energy and culture exchange as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive talks with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to […]
India to achieve most of COP 21 climate change goals in next 18 months: Modi
In his address to the Indian community at the UNESCO headquarters here, Modi said there was a lot of talk about dangers of climate change but action was not evident He said it was India and France that took the decisive step of forming the International Solar Alliance Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday […]
Modi says will invest Rs 100 lakh cr in infra, $5 trn economy target achievable
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort here on the 73rd Independence Day, he said reforms will continue to be ushered in to help India break into top 50 countries on the ‘ease of doing business’ ranking. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government will invest a massive […]
Solar plates will be installed on govt installations: Modi
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in the state. “A tender has been floated to install 250 MW solar power plant in the state… Solar plates will be installed on a large scale on the rooftop […]
Modi to inaugurate 720 MW hydro project in Bhutan visit
Around four-five agreements are set to be inked between the two nations during Modi’s August 17-18 visit, at the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering New Delhi: Further strengthening the close bond with “trusted friend and neighbour” Bhutan during his two-day visit next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 720 MW Mangdechhu […]
Jagan to meet Modi to seek clarity on some contentious decisions
The Centre has strongly opposed the state’s move to re-negotiate the Power Purchase Agreements, entered into with solar and wind energy generators, but the Jagan government had gone ahead with it. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday to clarify his […]
India will overachieve Paris pact targets by 60%: IEEFA
India would significantly exceed its 2015 Paris Agreement target of a 40 per cent share of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. New Delhi: India would significantly exceed its 2015 Paris Agreement target of a 40 per cent share of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, the US-based Institute […]
Delhi government to convert Rajghat power plant into solar
New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to shut down the Rajghat thermal power plant and to convert the area into a solar park with the capacity of 5,000 KW. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the government had closed down the coal-based plant in 2015 as it was a major […]
Union Budget 2019: Modi govt bats for electric vehicles
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2019-20 in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Modi 2.0 government proposed a slew of measures to boost electric vehicles. Here’s all you need to know about the initiatives announced for the automobile and infrastructure sector: ‘India will be a global hub for manufacturing of electric vehicles’ […]
