sustainable development

Washington, February 17 – India’s ambitious plan to expand rooftop solar power secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm on Tuesday.The five-year guarantee supports refinancing a $500 million loan from the World Bank to the State Bank of India for...

February 17, New Delhi: As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced, marking the first global AI convening of this scale in the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the summit’s guiding principle: “For the Welfare of All, For the Happiness of All” (“Welfare for all, Happiness...

Mumbai, February 17 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Tuesday that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change, and the Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action...

New Delhi, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the key aspects of the India AI Impact Expo 2026, stating that it was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and intent.On his social media platform, 'X', Prime Minister Modi said, "The India AI Impact Expo 2026...

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, emphasized the "enormous importance" of India's contributions to the international community and the UN's agenda. He highlighted a "positive mega trend" of developing economies, including India, playing increasingly significant roles globally...

United Nations, February 17 – With India "emerging as a global leader in renewable energy expansion," the UN is organizing a roundtable on the matter, which is a high priority for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit to New Delhi, according to his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric...

February 16, New Delhi – The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be guided by three core principles, referred to as "Sutras," that outline the fundamental principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence.The first principle, "People," focuses on promoting human-centered AI that...

New Delhi, February 16 – The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which commenced here on Monday, brings together heads of state and government, ministers, global technology leaders, eminent researchers, multilateral institutions, and industry stakeholders to discuss the role of AI in promoting...

February 16, New Delhi – India is set to host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital from February 16 to 20, marking the first-ever global AI summit to be held in the Global South.The event is expected to draw participation from over 100 countries, including 15 to 20 heads of...

Nagpur, February 15 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar urged young people to take on leadership roles in sustainable development, emphasizing that the environment is a matter of global importance.He was addressing a gathering at the National Environment Youth Parliament...

New Delhi, February 14 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 120 mist spray systems installed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, according to an official.The Chief Minister stated that the government is implementing scientifically designed short-term, mid-term...

New Delhi, February 14 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena inaugurated the "DDA Green Expo 2026" and Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Baansera on the banks of the Yamuna River on Saturday, urging every citizen to take responsibility for the environment.The Palaash festival...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed grants worth Rs. 3,24,177.48 crore for Public Health Engineering, Rs. 1,52,482.05 crore for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Rs. 1,60,699.61 crore for Irrigation & Flood Control, and Rs. 40,600.72 crore for the Tribal Affairs...

The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will mark a historic milestone in global cooperation on Artificial Intelligence. It will be the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South.An Akashvani correspondent reports that the Summit will take place in New Delhi from the 16th to the 20th of...

Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday passed grants worth Rs 3,241.77 crore for public health engineering, Rs 1,524.82 crore for forest, ecology and environment, Rs 1,606.99 crore for irrigation and flood control, and Rs 406.01 crore for tribal affairs.The grants for the...

February 12, Pulwama: A two-day Cluster Level Workshop on “Capacity Building and Handholding Support for Formulation of Quality GPDP – District (Cluster) Pulwama” concluded successfully in Pulwama. The workshop was organized by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj...

New Delhi, February 9 India announced USD 175 million in development assistance to Seychelles on Monday, following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the island nation, Patrick Herminie. These talks resulted in a joint vision for deeper two-way engagement...

Kolkata, February 9 Research-focused deemed university, TCG CREST, announced the launch of its School of Health, Environment & Sustainability Studies (SHESS) on Monday. The school aims to address health system challenges in India and other low and middle-income countries through...