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Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood reviewed a project developed by IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras and IIT (BHU) Varanasi to improve solid waste management in Indian cities. The initiative includes a Life Cycle Assessment framework and web-based GHG calculator to help Urban Local Bodies assess emissions, compare waste management options and plan low-carbon, climate-resilient systems.
Three-day Semicon event brings 300 global companies to New Delhi as India seeks to turn its emerging semiconductor industry into a major manufacturing hub.
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said a small charge on certain UPI transactions could help make India’s digital payments ecosystem financially self-sustaining.
International luxury brands are reportedly closing stores in China as weaker consumer demand, property market stress and economic uncertainty weigh on luxury spending.
The 8th Central Pay Commission begins a three-day Chandigarh visit to gather views on salary, pension, DA, HRA, allowances and service conditions from employees and pensioners.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the Indian Tax Research and Advisory Foundation (ITRAF) to make its high-quality commentary on international taxation more visible in policy processes and public discourse. Speaking at ITRAF’s 8th International Tax Conference in Bengaluru, she highlighted the foundation’s decade-long contribution and international engagement.
India and the US have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening energy security cooperation, with a focus on clean energy, resilient infrastructure and emerging technologies. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright also discussed India’s plans for power infrastructure supporting AI, high-performance computing and data centres, as well as the country’s nuclear expansion roadmap.
