ISRO has embarked on the Human Spaceflight programme with an objective of demonstrating capability to carry out Low Earth Orbit in an Indian Crew Module with up to three crew members onboard, for up to three days and to safely recover the module.
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Adani Green scraps USD 600 million bond sale after promoter charged in alleged bribery case in US
Hours before the US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani and associates with participating in a scheme to pay over USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, the firm sold a 20-year green bond in the US-investment-grade market.
India calls out Canada’s “smear campaign” after media report on Nijjar killing
Referring to the report quoting an unnamed official, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such “ludicrous statements” should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve.
US names Gautam Adani, others in USD 250 million bribery scheme
According to the indictment, between 2020 and 2024, the Adani and the others agreed to pay more than USD 250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts with the Indian government, which were projected to generate more than USD 2 billion in profits after tax over an approximately 20-year period.
Modi and Albanese unveil Renewable Energy Partnership at India-Australia summit in Rio
The two leaders held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro during which they reiterated their commitment to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in myriad areas like defence & security, trade & investment, education, skills, sports, space, mobility & people-to-people ties.
Narendra Modi, Macron discuss ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership
Indian PM Narendra Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Brazil
India and Italy chart path for deeper ties with new five-year action plan on defence, energy, and connectivity
The two countries will pursue collaborations, programmes and initiatives in areas of trade, investment, science and technology, new and emerging technologies, clean energy, space, defence, connectivity and people-to-people linkages under the joint action plan, it said.
S Jaishankar, his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discuss bilateral ties on G20 Summit sidelines
Wang Yi, S Jaishankar meet in Brazil on G20 sidelines
Meta hit with USD 25 million penalty by CCI over WhatsApp data sharing practices
Meta and WhatsApp have also been asked to implement certain behavioural remedies within a defined timeline to address the anti-competition issues, according to a CCI order.
Delhi Air Quality drops: CM orders online classes for students, slams Centre over stubble burning
Delhi CM Atishi orders online classes for school students amid deteriorating air quality.