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How small modular nuclear reactors may help India to meet energy goals
India's move to build small modular nuclear reactors could hold the key to meeting renewable energy targets
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Hold talks to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics: Piyush Goyal to G20
Goyal said if multilateralism was imperilled, the world will not be left with many fora to promote dialogue and diplomacy
 "Hold talks to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics: Piyush Goyal to G20")
Navy buys 'enhanced range' BrahMos missiles for Rs 1,700 crore
To be lethal against warships and shore targets at 400 km; deal value Rs 1,700 crore
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Draft Telecommunication Bill to reduce paperwork, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
It is part of the overhauling exercise being done by the department of telecommunications internally as it looks to simplify procedures and provide ease of doing business to the industry
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Investments taking shape ahead of Rajasthan summit; 3k delegates may join
Around 2,000 people have got direct employment while conditions for indirect employment have been made
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India discusses cooperation among IBSA countries in multilateral fora
India has discussed ways to step up cooperation among IBSA countries in various multilateral fora, including the UN, WTO and G20, on major issues of in the international agenda
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India plans to set up strategic gas reserve amid global energy crisis
Amid a deepening global energy crisis, India is planning to set up a strategic gas reserve on the lines of its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR)
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COP27: Centre reaches out to states for stronger climate action plan
As the government prepares COP27, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is hosting a two-day conference of state environment ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, starting
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MUDRA scheme 'practically worthless' in promoting businesses: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday criticised the Centre's MUDRA loan scheme, saying it was "practically worthless" in promoting businesses.
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Retail inflation in Sept to rise to five-month high at 7.4%: Deutsche Bank
India's headline retail inflation is expected to rise to a five-month high of 7.4% in September, with the risk of going higher if the momentum of food and vegetable prices picks up further in the rest
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Amid Fed rate hike Centre not averse to weaker rupee vs US dollar: Report
The comments come against the backdrop of aggressive rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve, which raised rates by 75 basis points overnight, vowing to battle to beat down inflation.
 "Amid Fed rate hike Centre not averse to weaker rupee vs US dollar: Report")
Bulk Drug Pharma Park will ensure pharma units stay in Himachal: CM Thakur
CM Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at New Delhi on Wednesday and thanked the Union Minister for allocating Bulk Drug Pharma Park to Himachal Pradesh.
 "Bulk Drug Pharma Park will ensure pharma units stay in Himachal: CM Thakur")
Donald Trump accused of vast fraud in suit by New York attorney general
New York's attorney general sued Donald Trump and his company for fraud alleging they padded his net worth by billions of dollars by lying about value of prized assets at Trump Tower
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DoT proposes fee, penalty waiver under new telecommunication bill
The government on Wednesday released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, under which it has proposed a provision to waive off fees and penalty of telecom and internet service providers.
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Gap widens between US, India on interest rate hikes since pandemic low
US has hiked rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday to help keep inflation in check
 "Gap widens between US, India on interest rate hikes since pandemic low")
Brazil keen on working with India on flexible fuel vehicles, says envoy
Both countries are also working on an alliance in biofuels and bio energy
 "Brazil keen on working with India on flexible fuel vehicles, says envoy")
India not so coupled with global economy, recession unlikely: S&P
'Our house view is of a 50-50 chance of recession in the US as the output gap is still positive but the consumer and business sentiment is negative'
 "India not so coupled with global economy, recession unlikely: S&P")
Cabinet approves National Logistics Policy for 'tech-enabled' ecosystem
The policy has three targets-to reduce the cost of logistics in India to be comparable to global benchmarks by 2030
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Cabinet approves second tranche of solar PLI worth Rs 19,500 crore
The corpus was increased to Rs 19,500 crore under the Union Budget 2022-23 to accommodate the large number of bids
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Govt takes PLIs back to the drawing board amid critical challenges
With this signature manufacturing scheme facing critical challenges, the government is reworking parts of the programme in consultation with companies
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