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India News
Minister Pralhad Joshi Travels to Germany for Green Energy Conference
New Delhi: Union Minister for Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has embarked on a three-day trip to Germany to strengthen India’s cooperation in sustainable development and the renewable energy sector. The minister will travel from Delhi to Germany today and is set to participate in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on October 7 and 8. Key industry leaders in the green energy…
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IREDA Secures International Credit Rating from S&P, Marks Milestone in Renewable Energy Sector
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has announced that India’s IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited) has obtained an international credit rating in the renewable energy sector. The Minister expressed happiness that IREDA has taken a step towards a new milestone by obtaining its international credit rating today. IREDA has achieved a significant accomplishment…
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Minister Pralhad Joshi Invites Canadian Powerhouse to RE-INVEST 2024
New Delhi: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has invited Canada to invest in the renewable energy sector in India. He discussed this with the heads of Canada-based CDPQ Global who visited him in New Delhi. Minister Pralhad Joshi held an important discussion with Marc-André Blanchard, the head of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Global,…
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Business
JNCASR and Hindustan Zinc Collaborate to Develop Innovative Zn-Ion Battery Technologies
Indigenous Zn-ion battery technologies with new variant of zinc materials could soon facilitate low-cost grid-scale energy storage and other related applications. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on August 21, 2024, to develop new variants…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi: MLA Tenginkai Pitches Tourism Boost with Ambitious Heliport Plan
Bengaluru: Hubballi Central MLA Mahesh Tenginkai championed the potential of Nrupatunga Betta as a major tourist destination during the assembly session on Monday. He raised a starred question, specifically thanking Tourism Minister HK Patil for initiating an action plan for a zipway at the Betta. While details regarding the zipway’s end point remain unclear, earlier discussions proposed a connection between…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Choo Choo! Siddaganga Intercity Express Goes Green with Electric Power
Dharwad, Karnataka: In a significant development for commuters between Dharwad and Bengaluru, the Siddaganga Intercity Express (train numbers 12725/26) has been converted from a diesel engine train to an electric train. This marks the complete electrification of the Dharwad-Bengaluru railway line. The first electric journey of the Siddaganga Intercity Express took place on Friday, December 1, 2023, traveling from Bengaluru…
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World News
COP28: UAE announces US$30 billion ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle
DUBAI: In a revolutionary move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced the ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle, a monumental initiative boasting an unprecedented investment capacity of US$30 billion. This ambitious project aspires to mobilize a staggering US$250 billion from a blend of institutional and private sources, dedicated to propelling global climate action by 2030. This was announced on the second…
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