India’s Rachel Gupta’s sweet bond with Pakistan’s Roma Michael at beauty pageant wins hearts: ‘My Punjabi sister’ | Fashion Trends

Recently, India’s Rachel Gupta became the first Miss Grand International 2024 winner from the country. She is only the third Asian to win the coveted title. Pictures and a video of Rachel with Pakistan’s Roma Michael at the beauty pageant in Bangkok in October are winning hearts on the internet. The two bonded over hailing […]

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Asian Development Bank lauds India’s fossil fuel subsidy reforms

India has since 2010 made noteworthy progress on fossil fuel subsidy reform through a calibrated ‘remove’, ‘target’, and ‘shift’ approach, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a new report. “By carefully balancing the combined effect of three key policy levers – retail prices, tax rates, and subsidies on selected petroleum products – the country […]

Happy Birthday Shah Rukh Khan: How SRK became a superstar and India’s unwilling romantic icon despite his best efforts | Bollywood

There is a segment in Netflix India’s docuseries The Romantics, in which Shah Rukh Khan recalls how he came to Bollywood to be an action star in the mould of his idol Amitabh Bachchan. Beating up bad guys, walking with swag, and being all badass was anybody’s idea of being a superstar in those days. […]

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India’s 7%+ FY25 growth target relies on robust government investment, inflation control: EY report

Optimistic GDP growth projections for FY25 depend on strong government investment and effective inflation control for India to reach over 7 per cent growth, according to Ernst & Young (EY) report. Recent reports indicate a mixed outlook, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining a cautious stance on monetary policy amid rising inflation. In […]

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India’s journey towards biofuel leadership

India’s shift towards biofuels is part of its broader ambition to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and increase energy independence. Biofuels, derived from renewable resources, are integral to this strategy. Let’s delve deeper into why biofuels matter and how they are shaping India’s energy future. Why biofuels matter Running a country like India without […]

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India’s night temperature rise in October breaks all time record, November may be ‘above normal’

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the average minimum temperature during October was 21.85 Degree Celsius, which is 1.85 Degree higher than normal and is also the highest since 1901. Region-wise too, the minimum temperature (recorded in the night) was the highest in the south, central and north-west meteorological subdivisions. Briefing the media, […]

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India’s domestic natural gas demand to double by 2040: Rystad Energy

India’s natural gas consumption is expected to double in the next 15 years to hit 113.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) aided by a rising population and the government’s push to accelerate economic development. Fuelled by population growth, economic development and a shift towards cleaner energy, India’s gas consumption is expected to nearly double to 113.7 […]

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India’s new biodiversity strategy aims to protect 30% of ecosystems, restore degraded habitats by 2030

India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan, with a goal of protecting at least 30 per cent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in line with global biodiversity targets. The updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), unveiled at the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, […]