As the fall semester draws near, thousands of Indian students aiming to begin their studies in the United States are caught in a frustrating and uncertain situation. The US embassy and its consulates in India have reduced their student visa processing capacity, citing new security protocols introduced by the US administration on June 18, 2025….
India has increased its oil refining capacity by only 5% over the past seven years, falling far short of the 69% growth that had been targeted for 2025. Factors such as uncertainty around future demand due to climate considerations, limited land availability, and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly slowed expansion efforts. This shortfall…
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of power generation capacity, a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in to the Paris Agreement climate agreement.“In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way,” renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi…
US President Donald Trump on Friday noted that while Israel has made notable military gains in its strikes against Iran, it lacks the capability to destroy Iran’s heavily fortified Fordo underground nuclear facility without US assistance. Speaking to reporters in New Jersey, Trump struck a balance between supporting Israel’s military campaign and continuing diplomatic overtures…
On Global Wind Day 2025, Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi stressed on the importance of wind energy and said that it is crucial to India’s clean energy plans and crucial to its ambition of becoming a global manufacturing hub.Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Bengaluru, he said India needs reliable energy,…
LONDON: Britain will invest £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in new weapons factories to ramp up defence production capacity, the government said on Saturday, ahead of a major review of its armed forces and military strategy.The Strategic Defence Review, due to be published Monday, will assess the threats facing the UK amid Russia’s ongoing war in…
India’s renewable energy sector has seen remarkable growth over the past decade, with installed green energy capacity surging to 232 GW from 75.52 GW in March 2014, .This threefold increase signifies the country’s emergence as a global leader in clean energy. Notably, solar power has driven much of this transformation. Solar energy capacity has grown…
File photo- Pralhad Joshi Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced on Saturday that India’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity will grow from 80 gigawatts (GW) to 125 GW by 2030. The country’s solar cell manufacturing capacity is also expected to rise from 25 GW to 40 GW soon. The minister…
Satellite capacity offered by Starlink is anticipated to be substantially higher, approximately 80-90 times more than competitors Elon Musk-led Starlink’s satellite connectivity capabilities in India could potentially deliver a few terabytes per second of data throughput, with significant infrastructure already established. The service could commence immediately after receiving necessary regulatory approvals, according to sources familiar…
NEW DELHI: Solar capacity additions in India will accelerate in the Financial Year (FY) 2026 and FY27, with 85-90 GW of new solar capacity expected to be added during these two years combined, according to a report by SBI Caps.The report adds that the additions of residential rooftop solar support the sector to drive the…