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MSME-backed Aluminium Sector Key To Global Sustainability: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls for a technology and research push to boost India’s global competitiveness Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said India’s aluminium industry, supported by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and domestic innovation, is positioned to play a larger role in global manufacturing and sustainability amid ongoing tariff concerns. Speaking at […]

PM Modi Pledges Rs 1,500 Cr Aid For Flood-hit Himachal

Centre to support rebuilding of homes, schools and infrastructure in rain-battered state Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday undertook an aerial survey of flood and rain-affected areas in Himachal Pradesh and pledged Rs 1,500 crore in central assistance to support relief and rehabilitation. The Prime Minister also announced Rs 2 lakh for the families of […]

Eastern India’s Renewable Share Trails National Average At 20%: Ireda CMD

Ireda CMD Pradip Kumar Das highlights untapped potential in solar, storage, and hydrogen Eastern India’s renewable energy share stands at about 20 per cent of installed capacity as of July 2025, less than half the national average of 48 per cent, according to Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy […]

ISA, African Leaders Meet In Accra To Boost Solar Deployment

Speakers highlight that nearly 600 million Africans still lack electricity, with the continent consuming only 4 per cent of global energy despite accounting for 17 per cent of the world’s population The International Solar Alliance (ISA) convened its seventh Regional Committee Meeting for Africa in Accra on Wednesday, bringing together ministers, diplomats, regulators, and development […]

Invisible Turbulence Rises 55% As Climate Change Reshapes Air Travel Risks

Airlines face higher safety costs as clear-air turbulence intensifies over major routes, straining insurance and passenger preparedness Aviation experts are warning of a sharp increase in clear-air turbulence, an invisible form of mid-flight instability that has surged 55 per cent since 1979, according to research from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.  Unlike turbulence linked […]

Global Solar Installations Surge 64% In First Half Of 2025: Report

India adds 24 GW, ranks second after China as record growth continues Global solar installations are on track for another record year, with 380 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity added in the first six months of 2025. This marks a 64 per cent rise compared to the 232 GW installed in the same period of […]