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Modi launches solar alliance, reminds rich countries of ‘green’ promises
Paris, Dec 1: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an alliance of some 120-odd nations here on Monday to harness solar energy better and asked the rich nations to shoulder their responsibilities in protecting the environment, with…
India logs 7.4 percent growth in Q2, government says happy news
New Delhi, Dec 1: The Indian economy grew 7.4 percent in the second quarter ended September, showing some improvement over the 7 percent expansion in the quarter before but a notch lower than the 8.4 percent in the same quarter of the last…
Modi opens India Pavilion at Paris with focus on renewables
Paris, Nov 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India pavilion at the global climate change conference here, showcasing the country's commitment to renewable energy for which a target of 175 GW of additional capacity…
Petrol, diesel prices cut
New Delhi, Nov 30:The three state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday reduced petrol and diesel prices in the national capital by Rs.0.58 per liter and Rs.0.25 per liter respectively.
The revised prices for the states will be…
CoP 21 leaders observe Minute’s Silence
Paris, Nov 30: The leaders event of the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit started here with a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the November 13 terror attacks in this French capital.
UN Secretary General Ban…
New Education Policy will benefit students, parents: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 30: The new education policy would help bring about many positive changes in the education system in the country and would equally benefit both students and their parents, the union government said on Monday.
"Initiatives…
Youth Congress workers protest over intolerance, held
New Delhi, Nov 30: Several Youth Congress activists were detained on Monday while heading towards the Parliament House to protest over the issue of intolerance, police said.
Hundreds of Youth Congress activists gathered outside the…
Power Sector Employees to hold nationwide strike on December 8
Lucknow, Nov 30: Leaders of power sector national federations would meet in Delhi on Tuesday to finalise their strategy for a day-long strike on December 8 against the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014.
The strike is to be…
Delhi HC imposes Rs. 5,000 cost on BJP leader
New Delhi, Nov 30: The Delhi High Court on Monday imposed Rs.5,000 cost on BJP leader Karan Singh Tanwar for his failure to file response on an election petition filed by him against AAP legislator Surender Singh alleging that he furnished…
Thai Red Cross opens Asia’s First Transgender Clinic
Bangkok, Nov 30: The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre, in collaboration with its US development partners, has opened the first clinic in Asia to target services exclusively to the transgender community, the media reported on Monday.…