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Delhi's coldest morning this winter pushes power demand to all-time high

According to the State Load Dispatch Centre's real-time data, the peak power demand of Delhi at 10.49 AM on Friday was 5,701 MW

UP RERA gives 15 days to promoters to submit update on housing projects

Uttar Pradesh real estate regulator UP RERA has issued a 15-day ultimatum to promoters of group housing projects to update quarterly progress reports of their projects on its website

Ayodhya sets world record with longest solar light line installation

The project involves connecting several ghats that were previously segmented, with the administration seamlessly linking them together from Guptar Ghat to Jhunki Ghat

Asian LNG importers ramp up spot purchases after prices hit 7 month low

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is also seeking one LNG cargo for delivery in March

Committed to achieve 50% of renewable power sources ahead of 2030: Official

"The target is of 500 gigawatt of non-fossil capacity, out of which we will have about 485 gigawatt of RE by 2030," the official said

Every passenger gets 55% concession on train journeys, says Vaishnaw

Before the Covid-19 lockdown imposed in March 2020, the Railways offered 50 per cent concession on train fares to senior citizens and government-accredited journalists

Domestic steel vacuum bottle makers urge govt to check imports from China

The government intervention will help domestic players increase their capacity year-on-year and generate 25,000 job opportunities within 6 months, the industry body said

Formula E could return to India as soon as 2025: Co-founder Alberto Longo

To engage with the Indian audience, Formula E has partnered with Sony Pictures Networks India, which will be showing all races this season

Bengal's garment industry buyers; sellers meet generates Rs 850 cr biz

The 55th Garment Buyers and Sellers Meet of WBGMDA generated an estimated Rs 850 crore in business transactions in wholesale deals

Passenger vehicle wholesales rise 4% to 286,390 units in December

Two-wheeler domestic wholesales stood at 12,11,966 units last month as against 10,45,052 units in December 2022, a growth of 16 per cent

Green hydrogen can enable energy transition in net-zero journey: WEF report

India is currently the third-largest economy in the world in terms of energy needs, and the country's demand for energy is set to surge. The demand is estimated to grow 35 per cent by 2030

ODOP achieves milestone, enlists 50 Aggregators to promote 'Brand India'

The 50th aggregator is Ayurvedic wellness company Forest Essentials, presenting beauty and wellness ODOP-identified value-added products to a global stage

Many new technologies used in construction of longest sea bridge Atal Setu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra today and unveil projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore in the state

$2 bn Atal Setu to boost connectivity with Mumbai amid India's infra push

The 21.8 kilometer bridge, India's longest, will also ease access to the satellite city of Navi Mumbai, where a new airport is under construction by the Adani Group

IT leaders Infosys, TCS kick off Q3 earnings season with weak numbers

Infosys cuts growth guidance as net drops 7.3%; TCS profit up 2%

Budget 2024 wishlist: Gaming industry seeks clarity on regulation, taxation

Firms expect Budget to address concerns on consumer/player protection, without stifling innovation

Price push: Domestic pharma market grew by 6.8% in 2023, shows data

Cardiology, anti-infectives, and gastro-intestinal therapies were in the top three - growing 6.3 per cent, 8 per cent, and 5.2 per cent, respectively, in value term

3 MoUs in semiconductor sector on day 2 of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

The other two pacts were business-to-business collaborations involving four different companies, including corporate giants like ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Micron Technology and Cisco, official said

Net direct tax mop-up rises 19% to Rs 14.7 trillion till January 10

RE for mop-up could be higher than BE as collections cross 80% of FY24 target

Electrification of railways on the slow track, 41% of FY24 target met

Centre had planned 100% electrification by 2023, nearly there at 94%