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DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's reliance on wind energy helped the country save over 1.2 billion euros in gas costs last year, according...
China accelerates coal expansion, surpasses 100GW in 2024
BEIJING, China: China's coal power expansion surged in 2024, with nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity breaking ground—the...
Lifestyle and Environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes: Study
London [UK], February 22 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a variety of environmental...
Supreme Court involves six ministries in carbon emissions case
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): In a significant move addressing the escalating concerns over carbon emissions and their environmental...
Finance Minister Sitharaman dedicates BLW-made electric locomotive to nation
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday flagged off and...
Rubio highlights emerging terror threat in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested late Thursday there are ungoverned regions in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan...
Director General in Japan Supporting Nuclear Safety and Remediation
The IAEA Director General has been in Japan this week, supporting local efforts to enhance nuclear safety and environmental remediation,...
India faces economic risks in 2025 report
Moodys has downgraded the South Asian nations GDP growth projection to 6.4%, calling for fiscal policy reforms India's economic growth...
"Triveni Sangam is fit for taking a bath": Expert on CPCB report suggesting faecal coliform in Sangam
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Amid chaos over the report highlighting increased Fecal Coliform (FC) in the river at Prayagraj,...
NATO poses threat to port infrastructure Moscow
Russias Security Council has claimed that the US-led bloc is developing a new doctrine for conducting military operations on the seabed...
BRI Stories | Constructors strive for clean energy in Turkish highlands
(250220) -- AKSARAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Feb. 12, 2025 shows a view of the ground station facilities of...
Fast furniture is terrible for the environment - here are five ways to spot it
The UK spent more than Pound 20 million on furniture in 2024, predominantly for bedrooms and living rooms. Many of us are aware of...
Most Common Data Loss Scenarios and Recovery Solutions for Hard Drives
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], February 21: Most computer users tend not to back up the data they use for day-to-day activities....
Amid record gold prices, people selling old gold jewellery and booking profits: WGC
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Retail buyers in India are opting to exchange old gold jewellery for new, rather than making...
Amit Shah to chair 27th Western Zonal Council meeting in Maharashtra on Saturday
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, [India], February 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 27th meeting of the Western...
Musks Tesla India plan is unfair Trump
The US president has said setting up an EV factory in the country would hurt America due to the high tariffs US President Donald...
"Biofuel Scheme-2025" to boost state's economic prosperity, job creation: MP CM Yadav
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the Biofuel Scheme-2025 will...
"Nepal's students have started returning, everything is normal," says KIIT Additional Registrar
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 21 (ANI): Students from Nepal who had previously left Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Institute of Industrial...
US State Department tweaks online fact sheet on China
WASHINGTON — PRC is out. China is in. That is among the significant modifications to the U.S. State Department’s online fact sheet...
EU maritime transport: Progress made, but environmental, sustainability challenges persist
Brussels [Belgium], February 21 (ANI/WAM): Europe's maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need...
Nepal sticks to traditional measures to control forest fire as threat looms high
By Binod Prasad Adhikari Dakshinkali [Nepal], February 21 (ANI): Nepal is set to face a catastrophic forest fire incident in the...
Odisha government panel probing Nepal student's death summons KIIT Founder over varsity decisions
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], February 20 (ANI): The High-Level Committee of Odisha government probing the alleged suicide of a girl...
Azerbaijan suspends BBC
Azerbaijan’s government has ordered the suspension of the Azerbaijani operation of BBC News, the British news agency confirmed Thursday....
China extends Tibetan activist's prison term amid crackdown on free speech
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Chinese officials have extended the prison term of Tibetan activist Tsongon...
KIIT issue being resolved through diplomatic means: Nepal Foreign Min
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 20 (ANI): Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba stated that the isssue of the death of a Nepali student...
Ministry of Defence inks contract worth Rs 1220.12 cr with Bharat Electronics Limited
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru...
Hiranandani enters Pune real estate landscape; revenue potential is Rs 7,000 crore
Pune/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Hiranandani Group has made its much-awaited foray into the Pune real estate market...
German election: why most political parties aren't talking about the climate crisis
After months of wrangling over public debt and spending decisions, the German government collapsed in November 2024. Among the many...
AI-powered defence innovations unveiled at IDEX 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 20 (ANI): The International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 spotlighted cutting-edge AI-driven technologies...
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs meeting of Executive Committee of ADNOC Board of Directors
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 20 (ANI/WAM): Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi...
With Infra focus, Uttarakhand Government presents budget of Rs 1,01,175 crore for FY26
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government has presented a Rs 1,01,175.33 crore (About 1 lakh crore)...
India's agrochemical industry gains traction in Europe as regulatory support grows: Nuvama Report
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): India's agrochemical industry is witnessing growing demand in Europe, supported by a regulatory...
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion railway with loan from China
WASHINGTON — The Vietnam National Assembly on Wednesday gave a near-unanimous approval to a railway bill that allows the country to...
UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip
New York [US], February 20 (ANI/WAM): The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency...
Maharashtra govt to acquire land in Agra for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state...
After decades in exile, Syria's Jews visit Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria — For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue...
KIIT student death row: Odisha government sets up 24/7 help desk to facilitate safety of students
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for...
Solar refrigerators in Kenya reduce food waste
NAIROBI, KENYA — Milk and egg vendor Caroline Mukundi has lost a lot of her stock in her years of selling fresh food at a Nairobi...
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