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Essar: Vertex is now EET Hydrogen, commences FEED for its HPP2 plant

September 25, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: Essar Oil’s UK arm Vertex Hydrogen on Monday announced its plan to switch to a new brand identity, EET Hydrogen, as it looks to become a major pillar in the group’s energy transition. This change is a natural progression in the development of the company from an early-stage idea into the leading hydrogen production […]

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Disease X: The next pandemic, already on the way, could kill 50 million people

September 25, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The next pandemic is ‘already on the way, and it could kill around 50 million people globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, according to the media reports on Monday. The global health monitor has dubbed the anticipated next pandemic as “Disease X”, stating that it might already be […]

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Roving Periscope: After Khalistanis, Ukrainian Nazi’s welcome haunts Canada

September 25, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the Canada-India row on the Khalistani issue, the North American nation’s Lower House of Parliament has apologized for ‘honoring’ a Ukrainian veteran Nazi last week, the media reported on Monday. Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota apologized to the Jewish community after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was criticized […]

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Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and Union Ministers perform groundbreaking ceremony for Micron’s Semiconductor Plant at Sanand GIDC

September 24, 2023 Vinayak Barot

*Gandhinagar : Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel performed the groundbreaking ceremony for Micron’s Semiconductor Plant in Sanand in the presence of Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. During his address, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel stated, “As a result of the benchmark set by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, […]

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Roving Periscope: India more important to the US than Canada, says ex-Pentagon official

September 23, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Rather than as a trusted friend or a good neighbor, the United States often viewed Canada as an unreliable ‘stepbrother’ who sided with Great Britain when 13 British colonies struggled against London for independence and merged to become America in the late 18th century. Amid the Indo-Canada faceoff, Washington may […]

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Honored with Gold Award for Energy Efficiency at SEEM Awards

September 23, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad, September 22, 2023: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) was recognized for its exceptional energy-efficient initiatives and received the gold award under the Facility Category in the Airport Sector at the SEEM (Society of Energy Engineers and Managers) Awards held in New Delhi on 21st September. The Ahmedabad airport received this award for its […]

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Gujarat’s Automotive Evolution: From Zero to a $3 Billion Hub

September 23, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Gandhinagar, September 23, 2023 – Gujarat’s automobile sector is valued at USD 3 billion. This remarkable transformation over the past two decades is a testament to the state’s dedication to industrial growth and innovation. With an annual export of over 8 lakh vehicles, Gujarat has proven itself as a vital contributor to India’s automotive landscape. […]

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Grain: ‘Ungrateful’, Ukraine complaints against Poland, others in WTO

September 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Although the West and its allies are still helping Ukraine with funds and arms in its war against Russia, the war-torn victim nation is now earning the wrath of those helping it as an ‘ungrateful’ country. In particular, Poland, which has sheltered over 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees, is both angry […]

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Ukraine: The UN system “sclerotic,” needs reform, says EU chief

September 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After many countries voiced their concern over the lopsidedness in running the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the European Union chief has also said the UN system has become ‘sclerotic” and needs reforms at the earliest. He cited the UNSC’s helplessness in taking Russia to task after it invaded Ukraine […]

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Roving Periscope; After brokering the Saudi-Iran thaw, China hosts Syria’s Assad

September 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Fearing a coup at home and fighting the financial demons he created, Chinese President Xi Jinping has for months been avoiding foreign visits. He did not attend even the G-20 Summit in New Delhi early this month. But he is ‘inviting’ foreign leaders to visit China to boost his supporters’ […]