New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India is aiming to scale up its nuclear power capacity more than tenfold -- from the current 8.8 gigawatts (GW) to 100 GW by 2047 -- as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), has said.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With an aim to reduce dependency on China for critical minerals, Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to step up cooperation with resource-rich countries and multilateral development banks, according to reports.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In order to ensure the smooth implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, an amount of Rs 17,744.19 crore is being released to states and union territories towards the wage component as the first instalment for the financial year 2026–27, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Leading specialists on Sunday warned that excessive consumption of energy drinks is emerging as a leading cause of liver damage among India's youth, on the occasion of the 'World Liver Day'.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Investors remain keen on cues from the US-Iran negotiations, global crude oil price trend and ongoing Q4 FY26 earnings commentary to assess market trends this week, analysts said on Sunday.
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung departed for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks, likely to focus on stabilising supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Two B.Sc. Microbiology students from M.K. Amin College in Gujarat's Vadodara, Arnav Dhamdhere and Hariom Pathak, have made a notable scientific discovery by isolating bioluminescent bacteria from seawater samples collected off the Ratnagiri coast in Maharashtra.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India’s banking sector remained resilient, supported by improved asset quality, strengthening capital buffers, robust retail and SME credit momentum, and early signs of revival in private capital expenditure, a survey showed on Sunday.
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) The world is experiencing two different wars at the moment -- the Middle East and the artificial intelligence (AI) war -- Seoul's industry minister has said.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Akshaya Tritiya is expected to generate business exceeding Rs 20,000 crore in gold and silver despite rising prices, a notable growth from last year’s estimated Rs 16,000 crore business on the auspicious occasion, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday.
