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India mulls ‘green feeders’ to power hydrogen, data centres with 90% clean energy
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 18, 2025
India begins work on green energy feeder system to support hydrogen production, export hubs and data centres amid rising global demand.India has begun work on exploring a green energy feeder system for green hydrogen manufacturing, large export...
Opinion: India's Space Odyssey Under PM Narendra Modi
News18
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July 18, 2025
Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 13:26 IST India's space missions symbolise our determination to push boundaries and be at the forefront of space exploration PM Modi and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla | File ImageIndia’s space programme achieved a...
China’s new plan to encourage more births is underwhelming
Mint
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July 18, 2025
Beijing plans to pay a basic national subsidy of 3,600 yuan (about $500) per child each year until the age of 3, according to a central government decree released recently on local government websites. It is unclear when the subsidies would start....
China calls for fair talks to ease US trade tensions
Daily Times
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July 18, 2025
BEIJING – China has urged the United States to engage in fair and equal talks to resolve ongoing trade tensions. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao emphasized that both countries must act responsibly as global powers. He called for healthy and stable...
Pilots’ body calls for reconstitution of AAIB’s team investigating Air India crash
The Hindu Business Line
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July 18, 2025
Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed on July 12; The fuel cut-off switches, the report had pointed out, transitioned within one second of each other — something the FIP insists is “humanly impossible” to achieve manually....
India needs $1.5 trillion investment by 2030 for climate and energy transition: Report
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 18, 2025
New Delhi: India will require an investment of $1.5 trillion by 2030 across key sectors to address climate change and accelerate its energy transition efforts, according to a report released by Deloitte India. The report titled The climate...
Tesla Enters India With Model Y at ₹59.89 Lakh, Double US Price Due to Import Duties
The Hindu Business Line
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July 18, 2025
Tesla officially enters the Indian market with the Model Y priced between ₹59.89-67.89 lakh, more than double its US and China pricing due to India’s steep import duties on luxury EVs. While the company sets up charging infrastructure in Mumbai...
China says successful US trade talks make return to tariff war unnecessary
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China wants to bring its trade ties with the U.S. back to a stable footing, its commerce minister said, adding that recent talks in Europe showed there was no need for a tariff war while urging the U.S. to act in a...
Anthony Albanese slammed for 'dividing' Australia during China visit
Daily Mail
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July 18, 2025
By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:13 EDT, 18 July 2025 | Updated: 03:13 EDT, 18 July 2025 Advertisement Prominent Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has echoed growing calls for Anthony Albanese to stop dividing Australia on...
Government invites private sector for data center's development
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) is exploring collaboration opportunities to strengthen the digital ecosystem, particularly in data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity. Minister...
Leapmotor launches own EV grant as potential barriers for Chinese brands emerge
AM-online
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July 18, 2025
Chinese car maker Leapmotor is bypassing the UK government’s new EV grant scheme by launching its own self-funded incentive, offering British buyers up to £3,750 off its electric models - as uncertainty grows over whether Chinese-made vehicles...
India-UK Knowledge Exchange on Forest Standards, Certification and Traceability Held at IIFM, Bhopal
Krishi Jagran
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July 17, 2025
Home News IIFM Bhopal hosted the India-UK Knowledge Exchange on Forest Standards and Certification, supported by MoEFCC and UK Government. Experts discussed sustainable agroforestry, forest product traceability, and India’s IFWCS-PRAMAAN, focusing...
Muckracker :Our owner wasn’t on display in Japan
Zimbabwe Independent
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Being the super-patriot that Muckraker always has been — despite a spirited campaign by his detractors who are desperate to monopolise this rare quality Being the super-patriot that Muckraker always has been — despite a spirited campaign by his...
US senator seeks details from Defense Department on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 18, 2025
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A U.S. senator is asking the Pentagon for more information on Microsoft’s reported use of Chinese engineers in maintaining military cloud computing systems, according to a copy of the letter seen by...
Cambodian government arrests more than 1,000 suspects in cybercrime raids
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 18, 2025
A crackdown by Cambodian authorities on cybercrime operations has resulted in the arrests of more than 1,000 suspects in the past week. The South-East Asian country's Prime Minister Hun Manet issued the order authorising state action for...
10 mil. yen raised via crowdfunding in 3 days to relocate WWII Japan fighter
The Mainichi
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The Shiden-Kai fighter plane is seen on display at the Shiden-Kai Museum in Ainan, Ehime Prefecture, in this photo provided by the prefectural government. MATSUYAMA -- In just three days, 10 million yen (about $67,000) was raised through a...
India News | PM to Visit Bengal on Friday to Launch Rs 5,000 Cr Projects, Address BJP Rally Amid Migrant Row
Latestly
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July 18, 2025
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Friday afternoon to address a BJP rally in Durgapur and unveil infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,000 crore. The visit comes in a politically charged backdrop marked by...
World News | 'India Stands in Solidarity with Iraq': MEA Expresses Grief over Al-Kut Fire Tragedy
Latestly
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July 18, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire in Iraq's eastern city of Al-Kut, which has claimed at least 61 lives and left many others injured or missing. In a...
Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle
The Print
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July 18, 2025
Donald Trump has once again reversed his position—this time on Ukraine—and once again with global repercussions, including for New Delhi. Since returning to the White House, his Oval Office meetings have taken on an almost mythical quality, with...
China and Europe can benefit from supply chain cooperation
China Daily Global
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A China-Europe train ready to go from the Shijiazhuang International Land Port in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province. [Photo by Yu Chenjun/ For chinadaily.com.cn] In an interconnected world, global supply chains form the backbone of...