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Asia Business Energy India Southern Asia

EVs, green hydrogen to propel India’s journey towards net-zero target by 2070: Experts

downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

by downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the National Hydrogen Mission and other such initiatives will propel India’s journey towards...

Africa Asia Business East Africa India Southern Asia Tanzania

India and Tanzania scale up defence ties with another high-level visit to Dar es Salaam

downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

by downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Bolstering defence ties between the two countries, Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA) Lieutenant General D.S. Rana will...

Asia Business Climate Change India Southern Asia United Nations

India’s forest cover increased consistently over last 15 years: Environment Ministry at UN forum

downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

by downtoearthMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India’s forest cover saw a consistent increase over the last 15 years, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)...

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Vladimir Putin approves structure of Russia’s new government

downtoearthMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024

by downtoearthMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the structure of Russia’s new government, which will consist of one first deputy prime minister and...

Asia Business India Oman Southern Asia Western Asia

India and Oman to jointly undertake research on sharks and rays in Arabian Sea

downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Kochi, May 10 (IANS) A joint initiative between India and Oman to boost research and conservation of sharks and rays in the Arabian Sea will...

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US refutes allegations of meddling in Indian elections

downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Washington, May 10 (IANS) The US has denied any involvement in India’s ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that it has adopted the same policy for...

Asia India Security Southern Asia

India cannot depend on other countries for its security: Defence Secretary

downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India cannot depend on other countries for its security and safeguarding national interests, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Thursday....

Asia Business India Maldives Southern Asia

It is in our common interest that we reach an understanding to take our relationship forward, EAM Jaishankar tells Maldives Foreign Minister

downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by downtoearthMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India on Thursday reminded Maldives that it has been a key provider of development assistance to the island nation and...

Asia Business India Southern Asia

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro edition launched in India

downtoearthMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

by downtoearthMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The new BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro edition was launched in India by the luxury car maker...

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1st human implanted with Neuralink brain chip completes 100 days: Musk

downtoearthMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

by downtoearthMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Elon Musk on Thursday said his brain-computer interface company Neuralink has achieved 100 successful days with the first human implanted...

Asia Business Eastern Asia India Southern Asia Taiwan Technology

India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing

downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

by downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) As India-Taiwan economic partnership grows significantly in recent years, the trade between the two countries may reach $25 billion via investment...

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Stop providing safe haven to criminal & secessionist elements: India tells Canada

downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

by downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India on Tuesday reacted strongly to pro-Khalistani elements taking the centre stage, raising anti-India slogans, and displaying objectionable posters against...

Asia Business Eastern Asia India Japan Southern Asia

Japanese Ambassador on two-day Nagaland visit to strengthen ties

downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

by downtoearthMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Kohima, May 8 (IANS) Japan’s Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki began a two-day visit to Nagaland on Tuesday to further strengthen the cultural and diplomatic...

Asia Business India Southern Asia

ICICI Bank now lets NRIs use international numbers for UPI payments in India

downtoearthMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

by downtoearthMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) ICICI Bank on Monday announced that it has enabled NRI (Non-Resident Indian) customers to use their international mobile number to...

Asia Business India Southern Asia

Wipro, Microsoft to launch GenAI-powered assistants for financial services

downtoearthMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

by downtoearthMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Leading technology services and consulting company Wipro on Monday announced that it is teaming up with Microsoft to launch a...

Asia Business India Southern Asia Technology

$100 billion worth chips needed for India’s $300 billion electronics production goal by FY26

downtoearthMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

by downtoearthMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) As India aims to reach $300 billion electronics production by FY26, it will trigger demand for semiconductors worth $90-$100 billion,...

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India holds talks for closer ties on critical minerals, shrimp farming with Australia

downtoearthMay 5, 2024May 5, 2024

by downtoearthMay 5, 2024May 5, 2024

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India has discussed the issues of pharmaceutical pricing control in generic drugs and the need for closer cooperation in critical...

Asia Business India Philippines South-Eastern Asia Southern Asia

Adani Ports & SEZ eyes significant expansion into the Philippines

downtoearthMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024

by downtoearthMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is planning to invest significantly in the Philippines, and is looking at Bataan...

Asia Philippines South-Eastern Asia

6.0-magnitude quake hits Philippines

downtoearthMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024

by downtoearthMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024

Manila, May 4 (IANS) A 6.0 magnitude offshore earthquake rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...

Asia Business India Southern Asia

India likely to be Apple’s 3rd largest market in next 2 to 3 years: Experts

downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

by downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As Apple registered strong double-digit growth in India in the March quarter this year, experts on Friday said that the...

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ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia

downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

by downtoearthMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Jakarta, May 3 (IANS) The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Embassy of India in Jakarta, hosted...