Year: 2025

India’s total installed electricity generation capacity has reached 5,05,023 MW, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy expansion drive. The data was shared by the government in Parliament, highlighting the continued rise of renewable and clean-energy sources in the national power mix. According to official figures, non-fossil fuel–based capacity — including solar, wind, hydro and nuclear — now stands at 2,59,423 MW, making up a little over 51% of the total. Fossil-fuel-based generation capacity accounts for the remaining 2,45,600 MW.   The crossing of the 50% non-fossil threshold has…

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday witnessed a new line of argument from the counsel for Defendant No. 3, who attempted to question the validity of late Sunjay Kapur’s Will by suggesting that alleged marital discord made Priya Kapur an improbable beneficiary. The defense, however, countered this narrative as a legally irrelevant smokescreen designed to shift focus from hard evidence to family politics. The defense maintained that the Will is backed by a complete and uninterrupted evidentiary chain, digital metadata, contemporaneous emails, WhatsApp read-receipts, sworn affidavits and the consistent testimony…

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A new milestone in India’s electronic toy ecosystem was achieved as the e-Toys Lab was inaugurated during the convocation ceremony of the second batch of 18 young engineers trained under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) Electronic Toys Project.   The initiative aims to strengthen India’s vision of creating an inclusive, innovative, and robust indigenous electronic toy industry ecosystem. The newly launched lab will serve as a dedicated space for hands-on experimentation, product development, and skill enhancement for young engineers aspiring to contribute to India’s growing toy manufacturing…

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Indian scientists have discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients of southern India. India carries one of the world’s heaviest burdens of oral cancer with alarmingly high rates witnessed among women in certain regions, especially in southern and northeast India, due to the widespread habit of chewing tobacco-infused betel quid, gutka, and related products. While the disease is widely studied in men, oral cancer in women has often remained under the radar.   A team of researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru…

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India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–27 biennium, securing the highest number of votes among all contesting nations. The re-election reinforces India’s growing global maritime influence and its active role in shaping international shipping regulations and maritime governance.   Elected under Category B—which represents states with the largest interest in international seaborne trade—India’s strong vote tally reflects widespread confidence in its contributions to maritime safety, security, and environmental sustainability.   Officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that India’s re-election…

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VOC Port, Tuticorin, has welcomed its first clinker vessel as part of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ambuja Cement Limited, marking a significant step in strengthening industrial cargo movement through the port.   The vessel’s arrival signifies the beginning of a long-term logistics partnership aimed at supporting Ambuja Cement’s production and distribution plans in the southern region. Handling of clinker—a key raw material in cement manufacturing—will boost the port’s cargo throughput and diversify its commodity profile.   Port officials highlighted that dedicated infrastructure, streamlined berthing arrangements, and…

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Paradip Port Authority has set a new operational benchmark by crossing the 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) cargo-handling milestone in the fastest time ever within a fiscal year. This achievement highlights PPA’s growing efficiency, improved cargo-handling capacity, and its emergence as one of India’s leading major ports.   According to port officials, the milestone was reached significantly earlier than previous years, reflecting strong performance across key cargo categories such as thermal coal, iron ore, crude oil, POL (petroleum, oil & lubricants), and containerized cargo. Enhanced mechanization, streamlined logistics, and coordinated…

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