Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase-2 during the inauguration ceremony of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Refinery at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district on Saturday, government officials said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM‑K) under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has entered into a five‑year Memorandum of Understanding with Massey University, New Zealand to strengthen academic and research cooperation in food technology, processing, innovation and higher education, an official statement said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Thursday dismissed as false and misleading information being spread on social media platforms that ethanol blended petrol (E20) is harmful for vehicles, causes higher pollution, and leads to water wastage in the production of crops for ethanol.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India’s record defence production at $19 billion in FY26 was driven by policy reforms, growing private-sector participation, enhanced research and development, stronger domestic procurement and a strategic push towards indigenous manufacturing, a new report has said.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As India expands its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a series of claims surrounding E20 fuel have gained traction on social media, raising concerns over water consumption, food security, vehicle performance, engine compatibility and environmental impact.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Seven Indian startups -- selected under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)-backed FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme -- will receive structured post-funding mentoring and handholding support to accelerate their growth and improve investment readiness, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) -- chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh -- accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the government said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s recent disclosure about his earnings after taking over the country’s top post clearly reveals that Pakistan has earned his goodwill by backing his crypto enterprise, but is it durable or even beneficial for the country?
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India must strengthen domestic carbon markets and green finance and help micro, small and medium enterprises meet compliance costs as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reshapes export competitiveness, industry experts said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) At least 15 per cent of the government IT budget should be earmarked for cybersecurity, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, said on Friday, saying that cybersecurity cannot be treated as an afterthought and must be built into digital systems by design.
