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Adani’s USD 1.2 bn copper plant to boost India’s metal production

February 5, 2024 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi, Feb 4, Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group is building the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant at Mundra in Gujarat, which will help cut India’s dependence on imports and aid energy transition, sources said. The USD 1.2-billion facility will start operations of the first phase by March-end and full-scale 1 million tonnes capacity by […]

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U.S. Sets Visa Records in India in 2023 through Staffing Increases, Innovations, and Increased Efficiency

January 29, 2024 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi – The U.S. Consular Team in India processed more visas than ever before in 2023, bringing down visitor visa appointment wait times by 75%. In 2023, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million U.S. visas. Demand across all visa classes was unprecedented, with a 60% increase in applications […]

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India: Many events of historical, cultural and social importance occurred on 22 December

December 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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Several events of historical, cultural, and social significance have occurred on December 22 in India. Here are a few notable events: 1939: Chaudhary Charan Singh, a prominent political figure who later became the Prime Minister of India, resigned from the Viceroy’s Executive Council as a protest against the British government’s decision to involve India in […]

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India is with the people of Afghanistan facing many challenges, Kamboj said in UNSC

December 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, has emphasized India’s “unwavering commitment” to the people of Afghanistan during her address to the UNSC regarding the ongoing situation in the country. Kamboj voiced her concern for the situation in Afghanistan, emphasizing the significant repercussions of worsening humanitarian conditions, further aggravated by natural disasters such […]

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India leads G20 sustainability agenda with release of major climate report

December 21, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Wednesday released a G20 report titled ‘A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy’ in New Delhi. The comprehensive report, a result of the G20 international conference held in July 2023, represents the collaborative efforts of 40 experts from 14 countries. Yadav commended […]

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Adani to build India’s first Integrated data center & technology business park in Andhra Pradesh

May 4, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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Ahmedabad, 04 May 2023: The Adani Group is developing an ‘Integrated Data Center and Technology Business Park’ in Vizag, to boost local technology ecosystem in the region. The groundbreaking ceremony at the park site in Vizag was held on 03 May 2023 in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) Mr Y […]

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World Water Day 2023: “accelerating the chance to solve the water and sanitation crises”

March 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi, March 22: World Water Day, which is observed every year on March 22, aims to highlight the importance of water and raise awareness about the water crises around the globe. This year, too, the day is celebrated with the theme of “accelerating the chance to solve the water and sanitation crises.” The theme […]

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Ethanol blending: A mission with high hopes and survivor of India’s ecology

March 22, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi (Tuesday March, 21), Recently India’s Ethanol blending initiative is making major headlines in media while also creating buzz around industry experts regarding its usage as an alternative of conventional fuel such as petrol. The relevance of its future prospects can also be traced by the amount of times it gets featured in dialogue between […]

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Energy: Nuclear power plants are India’s next bet for power generation

March 16, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi March, 16, With its current contribution of 3% of the total electricity generation in India, nuclear-powered electricity is set to be the next big thing in India’s power sector. The process of sidelining thermal energy has greatly contributed to the glorification of nuclear energy as a sustainable energy source. On March 15, in […]

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Agriculture: India’s investment in climate resilient agriculture, a worthy cause and a way forward

March 15, 2023 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi March, 15 : Climate-resilient agriculture is a matter that is discussed by nations around the world, as it provides a hope of maintaining agricultural output while the country is facing climate crises. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is one such government body in India doing a phenomenal job in this race against […]

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