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Manickam Tagore questions Centre over import dependence for LPG, lack of s
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday sought a parliamentary debate on the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, questioning the import dependence and lack of storage facilities.
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India Poised to Become a Global Manufacturing Hub for Smart Protein Proces
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10: The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), released a landmark study titled India as a global manufacturing hub for smart protein processing eq
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Indian Railways' electrification drive acts as a safeguard against oil sup
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Railways has undertaken electrification of its network in mission mode over the last decade, significantly reducing its dependence on imported diesel. As a result, 99.4% of the Broad Gauge (BG) railway network has now been electrified, marking one of the largest infrastructure tran
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West Asia conflict may disrupt agrochemical supply chains, push up logisti
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The ongoing conflict in West Asia is likely to disrupt logistics for India's fertiliser imports and could significantly impact the agrochemical sector due to its dependence on petroleum-based inputs, said Nand Kishore Aggarwal, Chairman of the Chemical and Plastic Committee at PHD Chamber of
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Asia should prioritise exchange-rate stability, targeted support amid Horm
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Middle powers forge new tech alliances as global power rivalry intensifies
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an issue brief titled "Changing Geometries: The Rise of a Middle-Power Tech Triangle" by the Institute for Security & Development Policy, the three countries are exploring deeper cooperation in technology and innovation to reduce dependence on dominant global powers.
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Sustained rise in oil prices negative for Asian stocks, policymakers may e
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
If the oil prices move higher it would be negative for Asian stocks, but if the ongoing conflict ends relatively quickly, any adverse impact on markets is likely to be short-lived, according to a report by Invesco.
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ABB leads industrial water stewardship with AWS gold certification at Nela
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 26: ABB India recently achieved a landmark sustainability achievement: its Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural manufacturing campus was awarded the prestigious Gold-level certification under the internationally recognised Alliance for Water Stewardship (AW
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Realtime Biometrics Launches Aadhaar-Enabled face recognition & fingerpri
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New Delhi [India], February 26: Public sector offices and PSUs across India are confronting a critical administrative challenge, the inability to reliably verify the physical presence of personnel. For decades, dependence on manual registers and non-integrated systems has left government ins
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India's dependence on foreign vessels a strategic weakness; govt plans exp
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He explained that while a strong military presence is vital, it must be matched by commercial ownership to ensure stability during global disruptions. "I have argued many times before that ships and this maritime capability is one of our biggest strategic weaknesses," Sanyal noted, adding th
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Debt trap deepens as short-term borrowing keeps Pakistan's economy on edge
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Pakistan's fragile external financing framework continues to undermine economic stability, with policymakers stating that dependence on foreign loans leaves the country exposed to recurring crises. Business representatives and economists argue that recent improvements in reserves do not reso
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Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 proposes transformative leap in India's
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
It aims to build a stronger indigenous defence manufacturing base, reduce import dependence, and position India as a global leader in defence technology by streamlining processes, enhancing indigenous content mandates & introducing innovative procurement categories, the Ministry of De
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