India Unveils National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
In yet another effort to boost clean energy generation, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) unveiled a National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy which seeks to promote new projects as well as hybridisation of the existing ones.
CIPAM-DIPP Organizes a Conference on National IPR Policy
The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, had organized a conference on successful completion of two years of the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy adopted by the Government of India in May 2016 in New Delhi.
India Released Grant of NRs 18.07 crore to Nepal For River Training
India has released grant of Nepalese Rupees (NRs) 18.07 crore for river training and construction of embankments along Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers in Nepal.
NTPC Inks Pact to Acquire 3 Projects in Bihar
NTPC inked a pact with Bihar and its power utilities to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures at Nabinagar and Kanti and to buy Barauni thermal plant.
1st All-Woman Post Office Passport Seva Kendra Starts Operations
In a first, a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) run by an all-woman team has started operations in Phagwara, Punjab.
PM Modi to Visit Russia For Informal Summit With Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on for an informal Summit with President Vladimir Putin in Sochi city.
WHO Publishes Its 1st Essential Diagnostics List
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first 'essential diagnostics list', a catalogue of tests needed to diagnose the most common conditions as well as a number of global priority diseases.
Neymar Named France's Player of The Year
Neymar was named as France's player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris, France despite the Paris Saint-Germain superstar missing the last three months of the season due to injury.
India 3rd Largest Solar Market in World
India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world in 2017 behind China and the US, according to the report of Mercom Communications India.