High oil prices, trade deficit widen India’s current account deficit
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) A rise in trade deficit due to higher crude oil prices widened India’s current account deficit (CAD) for 2017-18, Reserve Bank of...
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Only India can help itself combat pollution: UN Environment head Erik Solheim
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim believes that only India can help itself when it comes to “Beat Plastic Pollution”...
India’s green sectors to employ 300,000 workers by 2022: ILO
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United Nations, May 15 (IANS) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has estimated that 300,000 workers will be employed directly in the solar and wind energy...
India, Nepal agree to boost trade, people-to-people, connectivity ties
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Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) In what can be seen as a series of steps to mend their ties, India and Nepal on Saturday agreed to boost...
ISA task force of corporates on innovation holds first meet
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A task force of corporates on innovation set up by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has held its first meeting here...
Afghanistan’s Energy Sector pins hope for Sustainable Development; a Vehicle for growth
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By Neelapu Shanti For a futuristic vision in energy sector, Afghanistan has been putting solid footing to bring reform in order to achieve sustainable growth...
Exclusive Interview to Diplomacyindia.com with Shri Upendra Tripathi, IAS Interim DG, International Solar Alliance (ISA)
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Exclusive Interview to Diplomacyindia.com with Shri Upendra Tripathi, IAS Interim DG, International Solar Alliance (ISA) speaking on the journey of ISA so far, guiding principles,...
US Energy Secretary to meet Dharmendra Pradhan
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Rick Perry is arriving here on Monday to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan...
Modi opens IEF16, calls for responsible oil, gas pricing
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Noting that India will be a key driver of global energy demand in the next quarter century, Prime Minister Narendra...
Modi to open International Energy Forum ministerial in Delhi
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New Delhi,, April 9 (IANS) Signalling India’s growing global importance as an energy consumer, the 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial will be inaugurated here...
Enhancing connectivity crucial for deep ties with Indo-Pacific: Pradhan
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Bhubaneswar, March 17 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said that enhancing connectivity is crucial to deepening India’s diplomatic, economic and cultural ties...
Modi-Macron inaugurate UP’s biggest solar plant
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Mirzapur, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday inaugurated the biggest solar power plant of Uttar Pradesh in...
Modi presents 10-point action plan to promote solar energy
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) With French President Emmanuel Macron by his side at the founding conference of the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA) here,...
Abu Dhabi oil lease price to emerge after all bids come: Pradhan
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New Delhi, Feb 14 The price that India will pay for the 10 per cent concession in Abu Dhabi’s Lower Zakum oilfields will emerge after...
India to buy first stake in Abu Dhabi oil fields for $600 mn
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Abu Dhabi, Feb 11 (IANS/WAM) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second visit to the UAE has resulted in an Indian consortium gaining stake for the first...