sustainable development

February 18, New Delhi – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit. He is expected to participate in key sessions and engage with world leaders on promoting the responsible and inclusive use of AI technologies.Notably, the UN believes...

Dehradun, February 18 – Uttarakhand has achieved a milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity, marking a significant step in the state's push towards renewable energy and sustainable development.According to official figures, the total installed solar capacity in the state...

Mumbai, February 18 Telangana is planning to begin measuring the carbon footprint in the capital city, Hyderabad, as part of the state's focus on green energy, Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday."We are going to start measuring the carbon footprint in Hyderabad," Reddy said...

Itanagar, February 18 The Congress in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday sought an amendment to Article 371(H) of the Indian Constitution, which provides special provisions for the state, to ensure stronger constitutional safeguards and greater autonomy for the state.The party also raised concerns...

February 18, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral discussion with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit. PM Modi met with Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, reaffirming the close and unique partnership between...

Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, stated that Finland and India, along with global partners, can lead resilient, sustainable, and human-centered technological progress. Speaking at a session on "Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New...

New Delhi, February 18 – Leaders from Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom have arrived in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in the capital city.Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Business, and Industry, Ebba Busch...

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...