Indonesia showed interest in purchasing the BrahMos supersonic missile system shortly after India finished the first batch at its new integration and testing facility in Lucknow.

Rajnath Singh Confirms Indonesia’s Request to Procure India-Made BrahMos Systems

Indonesia showed interest in purchasing the BrahMos supersonic missile system shortly after India finished the first batch at its new integration and testing facility in Lucknow. According to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Indonesia has formally requested missiles manufactured at the Uttar Pradesh facility. He announced the update while speaking to party workers in Lucknow. The […]

Colombia has enhanced its clean energy landscape with the opening of the Shangri-La Solar Plant, one of the country's largest solar installations.

Shangri-La Solar Plant Begins Operations, Advancing Colombia’s Decarbonisation Goals

Colombia has enhanced its clean energy landscape with the opening of the Shangri-La Solar Plant, one of the country’s largest solar installations. Atlas Renewable Energy developed the 201 MWp project in Ibagué, Tolima, which is the company’s first solar endeavour in Colombia and a significant milestone in the country’s push for sustainable power.  The project […]

Ankita Bhakat had a career-defining performance at the 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, causing one of India's biggest upsets in recent archery history.

Asian Archery Championships: Ankita Bhakat Claims First Major Gold as India Ends Korea’s Dominance

Ankita Bhakat had a career-defining performance at the 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, causing one of India’s biggest upsets in recent archery history. She overcame Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Nam Suhyeon in a nail-biting five-set final to win the recurve women’s gold medal. The victory was spectacular, as Bhakat defeated the Korean archer […]

South Korea has made another significant step towards growing its renewable energy portfolio, launching a 47 MW floating solar project at Imha Dam, east of Andong.

New 47 MW Floating Solar Facility Strengthens South Korea’s Green Transition

South Korea has made another significant step towards growing its renewable energy portfolio, launching a 47 MW floating solar project at Imha Dam, east of Andong. The facility is currently fully operational and represents the country’s largest floating photovoltaic installation on a multipurpose dam.  It adds a layer of clean electricity generation to the site, […]

Indian travellers to Malaysia will soon find it easier to make payments, as Malaysia plans to enable transactions using India's Unified Payments Interface.

Indian Tourists in Malaysia to Enjoy Instant UPI Payments Soon

Indian travellers to Malaysia will soon find it easier to make payments, as Malaysia plans to enable transactions using India’s Unified Payments Interface. Razorpay’s Malaysian entity, Curlec, recently formed a new agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited, the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India. The agreement was officially signed during the Global […]

The United Arab Emirates has reached a landmark moment in its digital finance journey by conducting the first government transaction with the Digital Dirham.

Digital Dirham Debuts as UAE Executes First Fast Government Payment

The United Arab Emirates has reached a landmark moment in its digital finance journey by conducting the first government transaction with the Digital Dirham. The UAE Central Bank launched this new digital money as part of its efforts to modernise the country’s financial system. The transaction was completed using the government-backed mBridge platform. It was […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a wide range of new initiatives for tribal communities during his visit to Dediapada, Gujarat.

PM Announces New EMRS Schools, Community Centres and Bus Services Across Tribal Districts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a wide range of new initiatives for tribal communities during his visit to Dediapada, Gujarat. He attended the Grih Pravesh ceremony for one lakh houses built under the PM-JANMAN and DA-JAGUA initiatives, which aim to provide safer homes and better living circumstances in tribal areas. The event highlighted a significant […]

India and Mauritius are preparing to deepen their collaboration in ocean technology and the blue economy, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh underlining that the sector provides new prospects for long-term development.

Dr Jitendra Singh Calls Blue Economy a Shared Growth Frontier

India and Mauritius are preparing to deepen their collaboration in ocean technology and the blue economy, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh underlining that the sector provides new prospects for long-term development. Speaking to senior Mauritian bureaucrats at the National Centre for Good Governance in New Delhi, he stated that both countries share a maritime […]

Indonesia is aiming to secure significant carbon credit deals totalling around USD 1 billion at the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil.

Indonesia Eyes Major Carbon Credit Deals as COP30 Preparations Intensify

Indonesia is aiming to secure significant carbon credit deals totalling around USD 1 billion at the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil. The government aims to generate 16 trillion IDR through the sale of around 90 million tonnes of carbon credits derived from forest conservation, marine ecosystem protection, renewable energy work, and different industrial emission-reduction […]

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, met with Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister, Khalid Al Falih, in New Delhi.

Sitharaman Meets Saudi Investment Minister, Stresses Need for Faster BIT Conclusion

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, met with Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister, Khalid Al Falih, in New Delhi. The summit aimed to accelerate economic cooperation and improve existing ties between the two countries. Both leaders discussed the status of the Bilateral Investment Treaty, which has been in negotiations for some time. They agreed that completing […]