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India's digital public infrastructure seen as model for Global South

IANS | March 27, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India's experience with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) emerged as a central case study to develop a model of development for the Global South at a session convened by The Global Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (GIWEH) on the sidelines at the 61st meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council at Geneva, according to an article.

Govt assures steady fertiliser supplies through import diversification, capacity expansion

IANS | March 27, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Department of Fertilisers has secured long‑term agreements and memoranda of understanding with resource‑rich nations to ensure a stable supply for domestic production of fertilisers and thus mitigate geopolitical risks, an official statement said on Friday.

Adani Ports sets up India’s 1st Port of Refuge to bolster maritime safety

IANS | March 27, 2026 4:04 PM

Ahmedabad, March 27 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has operationalised India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR), addressing a long-standing gap in maritime emergency infrastructure, creating a structured mechanism to handle maritime emergencies and vessels in distress.

Fuel tax cut explained: Who benefits and what it means for you - All you need to know

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Amid rising crude prices and mounting pressure on oil retailers, the Centre’s Rs 10 per litre excise duty cut on petrol and diesel signals both near-term relief for consumers and a potential impact on one of its key revenue streams.

PNG users can now surrender LPG connection from home, no dealer visit needed: Secretary

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Consumers who have switched to piped natural gas (PNG) can now surrender their LPG connection from home without visiting a dealership, using just their registered mobile number or LPG ID, Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Friday.

Jewar residents exhilarated ahead of Noida International Airport's inauguration by PM Modi

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:24 PM

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), March 27 (IANS) Residents of Jewar in Uttar Pradesh expressed their happiness with the Noida International Airport, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The residents hoped for new employment opportunities in the coming days and credited farmers for playing a major role in the project.

ONDC’s DigiHaat brings artisans, farmers onto digital commerce grid

IANS | March 27, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Open Network for Digital Commerce’s (ONDC) new platform DigiHaat brings India’s artisans, farmers and small producers onto the digital commerce grid, as the government pushes to formalise the country’s vast informal economy, it was announced on Friday.

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India's digital public infrastructure seen as model for Global South

Govt assures steady fertiliser supplies through import diversification, capacity expansion

Adani Ports sets up India’s 1st Port of Refuge to bolster maritime safety

Fuel tax cut explained: Who benefits and what it means for you - All you need to know

PNG users can now surrender LPG connection from home, no dealer visit needed: Secretary

Jewar residents exhilarated ahead of Noida International Airport's inauguration by PM Modi

ONDC’s DigiHaat brings artisans, farmers onto digital commerce grid

Retail petrol and diesel prices won’t change, excise cut to offset oil firms’ losses: Govt

Bangladesh’s fuel import bill likely to jump by 40 pc due to Middle East crisis

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