The tactics deployed by Obama to bring India on board, which was the only major power in his way of the climate deal, was described by his former top personal and national security aide Benjamin Rhodes in a podcast interview.
Making it easier to do business is a key element of our strategy, says Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.
Abu Dhabi wants to build the world's first car-free, green-powered city by 2016.0
The CPEC poses a clear and imminent danger to Indian security interests, says Kulbir Krishan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, which is aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and exports, is expected to increase the country's production by $520 billion in the next five years. Addressing a webinar on PLI scheme, organised by Department of Industry and International Trade (DPIIT) and NITI Aayog, through video conference, Modi said the government is continuously carrying out reforms to boost domestic manufacturing. In this year's Budget, about Rs 2 lakh crore was earmarked for the PLI scheme for the next five years and "there is an expectation that the scheme would result in increasing the production by about $520 billion in the next five years", he said. He added that there is also an expectation that the current workforce in the sectors, which will avail the benefits of the PLI scheme, will be doubled and job creation will also increase.
Jayapur, with a population of a little over 4,200, was like most other villages before Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted it on November 7.
Coral reefs protect coastal areas from flooding and high waves, function as fish nurseries, provide subsistence food, and of course, draw in tourists
Two Indian enterprises have won top prizes at this year's prestigious Ashden Awards for sustainable energy, popularly known as the 'Green Oscars'.
The Army has rubbished Pakistan's demand for withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier saying it would not move out from the strategically important icy heights.
Commercial banks are also expected to be soft on loan repayments and restructure the loans, if not write them off.
About 80 per cent of the companies that are registered are essentially non-IT.
A clutch of innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers are heralding a revolution that combines the academic and the real world within the IIT Madras campus.
Textile exports are expected to reach $50 billion by 2014-15 on the back of new markets.
Ishita is helping the local community in Spiti lead better lives and build a sustainable environment.
PlanCom makes presentation with secretaries of key ministries in tow.
The public issue of 39,56,808 equity shares would open on December 4 and close on December 7. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 125 to Rs 150 per equity shares to be decided through book building.
The hike in clean energy cess is likely to impact input cost for thermal power producers
Such investments will bring tremendous job opportunities and strengthen the IT sector in the country
'Modi's role at Paris last year is a testament to his willingness to take a political risk to do what he thinks is right, not just for his country, but for the planet'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon On Tuesday asked India to take a leadership role in reaching a "meaningful" climate change pact in Paris later this year.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said re-developed railway stations would become iconic structures and centres of economic activity.
'Antony and I have been friends for over half a century, and I know the man does not tell lies. The problem is that what he believes to be the truth might not actually be true. He may believe that India needs the Congress, and that the Congress in turn needs the Nehru-Gandhi family, but that does not mean that India shares those articles of faith,' says T V R Shenoy.
The breakthrough, which scientists say is the first new way to generate electricity in 160 years, could lead to batteries that use water instead of toxic substances.
'Although strong arm tactics do cause inconvenience, they have not been able to stop us from carrying out our campaigns.' 'Allegations about being 'anti-development' mean very little when people in the country are still going hungry.' Greenpeace India chief Ravi Chellam on the challenges ahead.
At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK.
The finding may help understand the types of planetary systems that exist beyond our own.
Obama said US is leading the efforts to combat carbon pollution
ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16
Piyush Goyal is leading a delegation to deliberate with Australia.
'I am glad to announce that these cities are now going to become green smart cities.'
'In the next 14 years, 100% of US energy will be clean and solar.'
The group will be in a better position to now scale up most of its segments irrespective of government policy, but the bad news others add is its growing debt.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister inaugurated a slew of development projects and laid foundation stones of several others related to energy, connectivity, education, tourism and health sectors.
As President Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
According to the report, the generation projects envisaged for completion by 2018-19 need to be given priority in fuel linkage.
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