India on Saturday summoned the German deputy chief of mission in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest against the German foreign ministry’s remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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India has decided to allow sugar mills to divert up to 1.7 million metric tons of sugar for ethanol production, government and industry officials said on Friday, as New Delhi aims to reduce disruptions in its ambitious biofuel program.
In a significant stride towards a more sustainable and circular fashion industry, the Fashion for Good initiative has unveiled a groundbreaking toolkit designed to harness the untapped potential of textile waste in India. This milestone follows the successful completion of the organization’s “Sorting for Circularity India” pilot project, which brought together a powerful coalition of industry players to explore new sorting technologies and closed-loop systems.
India will spend 11.8 trillion rupees ($141.63 billion) to extend its free food grains program for the next five years, a federal minister said on Wednesday, but the government remains confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target.
Afghanistan’s embassy in India has announced its “permanent closure,” more than two years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul following the collapse of the Western-backed government.
New Delhi’s move comes after Ottawa claims “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
An enduring quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet encapsulates a conflictual tension between reality and uncertainty: “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” These words gain even more currency in today’s discussions surrounding the organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and the Western-led international order. The summit takes place from 22-24 August, with one empty chair due to the international arrest warrant against the leader of one of the members, Vladimir Putin.
The much-awaited India-Pakistan match will take place in Ahmedabad on October 15, with both teams participating in a round-robin format, as confirmed by the ICC.
The foreign ministers of India, Russia and Pakistan on Friday at the Shanghai Cooperation meeting called for a representative government in Afghanistan and the protection of women’s rights.
India has rejected Chinese attempts to rename places in what New Delhi regards as its eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.