India scales up waste-to-energy and bio-methanation as urban waste generation hits 1.62 lakh tonne per day, processing tops 1.32 lakh TPD
India scales up waste-to-energy and bio-methanation as urban waste generation hits 1.62 lakh tonne per day, processing tops 1.32 lakh TPD as urban municipal waste generation reaches 1,62,293 tonne per day (TPD), signalling both the growing challenge of urbanisation and the country’s accelerating response through scientific waste management. In a written reply to a question […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s first high-speed rail corridor advances across Gujarat and Maharashtra; track bed construction reaches 152 Km, OHE 121 Km
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s first high-speed rail corridor advances across Gujarat and Maharashtra; track bed construction reaches 152 Km, OHE 121 Km as India’s first bullet train corridor is gathering pace, with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project recording substantial progress across both Gujarat and Maharashtra, as key civil works including foundations, piers and girder […]
Seva Teerth set to become India’s new PMO hub while new Kartavya Bhavans to house Defence, Finance and other key ministries
Seva Teerth set to become India’s new PMO hub while new Kartavya Bhavans to house Defence, Finance and other key ministries as India is set to operationalise a new administrative hub with Seva Teerth emerging as the location for the Prime Minister’s Office, alongside the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat. The complex […]
India assumes leadership of multinational naval training force amid rising strategic role
India assumes leadership of multinational naval training force amid rising strategic role as the country has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, marking a significant step in its commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond. The change-of-command ceremony was held on 11 February 2026 at […]
Chennai Metro Phase 2 reaches key milestone with CMRS safety review of Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch
Chennai Metro Phase 2 reaches key milestone with CMRS safety review of Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch as the Commissioner of Metro Railways Safety (CMRS) on Wednesday, 11 February, commenced a statutory safety inspection on a priority stretch of Corridor 4 under Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project, marking a key project milestone. The inspection […]
India moves ahead with mega 114 Rafale fighter jet purchase with Rajnath Singh-led DAC clearing the Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal
India moves ahead with mega 114 Rafale fighter jet purchase with Rajnath Singh-led DAC clearing the Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted initial approval for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft. The proposed programme, valued at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore, is […]
India unveils revised CPI basket; January inflation at 2.75 per cent in first reading with 2024 base
India unveils revised CPI basket; January inflation at 2.75 per cent in first reading with 2024 base as the country rolled out a revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the new base year, and the first reading under this updated framework places retail inflation at 2.75 per cent for January, data released […]
Piyush Goyal urges export bodies to leverage FTAs for stronger global presence, calls for greater competitiveness
Piyush Goyal urges export bodies to leverage FTAs for stronger global presence, calls for greater competitiveness as Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged Export Promotion Councils and industry bodies to fully utilise India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to expand the country’s footprint in global markets, emphasising the need for exporters to sharpen competitiveness […]
55 solar parks with 39,973 MW capacity sanctioned; over 16,000 MW already commissioned: govt
55 solar parks with 39,973 MW capacity sanctioned; over 16,000 MW already commissioned: govt informed that a total of 55 Solar Parks with a cumulative capacity of 39,973 MW have been sanctioned under the scheme “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects,” the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (11 February). […]
India’s solar module exports surge from $83 million in FY 2021-22 to $1,121 million in FY 2024-25 as PLI scheme drives manufacturing expansion
India’s solar module exports surge from $83 million in FY 2021-22 to $1,121 million in FY 2024-25 as PLI scheme drives manufacturing expansion, according to export-import data of the Department of Commerce cited by the government in the Lok Sabha. The figures were shared by Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power […]