Geothermal energy poised to accelerate India’s drive to Net Zero by 2070

IANS | September 4, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The recent commissioning of the first two geothermal wells in Ladakh marks the beginning of the journey to make geothermal energy a key part of India’s renewable energy story as the nation drives towards Net Zero by 2070, according to a government factsheet issued on Friday.

CJP stir on attack on protestor's dad: Delhi Police promises to add stringent Sections to FIR within 72 hours

IANS | September 4, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Following the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation outside the Parliament Street Police Station, the Delhi Police has assured to add Sections of the POCSO, SC/ST Act and charges under attempt to murder in the FIR against the man accused of assaulting a minor protester's father. The protest was also joined by Azad Samaj Party chief and MP Chandrashekhar Azad, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav and the Indian Youth Congress.

Karnataka launches Rs 28.52-crore cloud seeding programme amid rainfall deficit

IANS | September 4, 2026 2:15 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 4 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday launched its cloud seeding programme aimed at addressing the rainfall deficit and preventing a possible water crisis in the state, with Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy flagging off a specially-equipped aircraft at HAL Airport in Bengaluru.

FM Sitharaman invites global CEOs to invest in India

IANS | September 4, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of discussions with CEOs of global companies in New York on the new investment opportunities in digital infrastructure opening up in India’s fast growing economy, according to an official statement posted on X on Friday.

Shocking misinformation propaganda by Naidu govt, says Jagan on literacy rate data

IANS | September 4, 2026 1:35 PM

Amaravati, Sep 4 (IANS) Countering the claim by Andhra Pradesh Education Minister, Nara Lokesh, that the literacy rate in the State increased from 72.6 per cent in 2024 to 82.1 per cent in 2026, former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed "shock" over what he called "misinformation propaganda" by the coalition government headed by Chandrababu Naidu.