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High watermark: Why is India building its biggest port ever?
Vadhavan Port in Palghar district, operational by 2030, will cost Rs 76,220 crore and connect via the DFC. Supporting IMEC, it will handle 23.2 million TEUs by 2040. Challenges include proximity to Tarapur nuclear plant and relocating fishing activities. This 2019 initiative, highlighted by Amitabh Kant, boosts India’s trade.
Singapore prepared to recognise Palestine in principle at appropriate time, says foreign minister
"Both sides have legitimate rights, and both peoples have a right to live in peace and dignity within secure borders," The Straits Times quoted the Singapore minister as saying. He was responding to questions from parliamentarians on Singapore's May 10 decision to vote for a United Nations resolution backing the admission of Palestine as a member of the world body, which it said was made after "serious and careful consideration".
Shrink the economy, save the world?
Degrowth remained on the fringes of the fringe for decades, until increasing awareness about global warming percolated into public debates in the early aughts.
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered as a possible candidate for the presidential election, aiming to regain the country's top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation's president. Ahmadinejad's return comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran's nuclear program, arming of Russia in its war on Ukraine, and crackdowns on dissent. The election is planned for June 28 to replace Khamenei's protege President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Future of green jobs holds immense promise in India: Ramesh Alluri Reddy, TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship
India’s transition towards sustainability holds immense potential in creating new employment opportunities.
Xi Jinping exposes cracks in China's governance model
President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia and China's commitment to a more democratic multipolar world order during his visit to China. Critics point to Xi Jinping's concentration of power, erosion of norms, and struggles in maintaining control over the PLA, raising concerns about China's governance model.
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Hydrogen-powered private jets can cut emissions — If they can get off the ground
A 2021 report found that some private jets emit two tons of CO2 per hour — at least five times more pollution per passenger than commercial flights. That’s 50 times worse than trains.
Green energy will help fight pollution and create jobs in India
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
Biden's China tariffs are the end of an era for cheap Chinese goods
Biden's decision this past week to codify and escalate tariffs imposed by Trump made clear that the United States has closed out a decades-long era that embraced trade with China and prized the gains of lower-cost products over the loss of geographically concentrated manufacturing jobs. A single tariff rate embodies that closure: a 100% tax on Chinese electric vehicles, which start at less than $10,000 each and have surged into showrooms around the world but have struggled to crack government barriers to the U.S. market.
Meghalaya State Council address the need for framework to protect catchment areas from further degradation
Meghalaya State Council on Climate Change & Sustainable Development discussed amendments to the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act, 1990 to protect critical areas from degradation. The meeting under Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma focused on leveraging community institutions for climate action, highlighting the development of a GIS-based technology platform for village-level interventions.
Aluminium industry requires additional capex of Rs 2.2 lakh cr to achieve net-zero emissions: Study
Net-zero aluminium could be 61 per cent more expensive, the study said, adding that decarbonising this industry would also lead to a yearly increase of Rs 26,049 crore in additional operating expenditure, as per the study. Although the country's per capita aluminium consumption is low at 2.5 kg (compared to the world average of 11 kg), the industry emitted nearly 77 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019-20, it said.
Economy poised for 8-9% growth, says CII President
"We should consider establishing a fund to support new-age manufacturing, similar to the Innovation Fund that the government has already announced. This will play a crucial role in scaling up capacity and capability to create larger large-scale Indian manufacturing businesses," said Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president R Dinesh.
We are hoping to be closer to 25% of MSME lending in India in 2-3 years: SIDBI’s Prakash Kumar
Prakash Kumar, DMD, SIDBI explains the various initiatives being undertaken by them to reform the MSME ecosystem and why bringing more micro enterprises within a formal structure is essential to growth.
Norms for swappable e-bus batteries; Avanse, Subko raise funds
The government is framing rules to enhance interoperability for batteries used in electric buses. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Dubai’s ‘sustainable city’ was supposed to start a trend. It hasn’t yet
Seven years and 1.3 billion dirhams ($354 million) in construction costs later, only some parts of that claim have been realised.
India ranks 3rd in USGBC's global list on green building certification for 2023
India secures third place in US Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED certification list for 2023. LEED, a recognized symbol of sustainability, promotes green building practices. Mainland China leads, followed by Canada. India's 248 certified projects cover 7.23 million square meters. Despite the US not making the list, it remains the largest market for LEED. USGBC's annual report highlights global progress in sustainable building practices, overseen in India by the Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI).
Farmers' anger spreads in Europe, governments promise help
The protests across Europe come as the far right, for whom farmers represent a growing constituency, is seen making gains in June's European Parliament elections. Leaders are trying to quell the anger. "Everywhere in Europe, the same question arises: how do we continue to produce more but better? How can we continue to tackle climate change? How can we avoid unfair competition from foreign countries?," French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said, as he announced new measures in Paris.
More than just an index and it's not Nifty: A collection of stocks suitable for trading and investing alike
Out of 50 stocks, only 5 of them have delivered negative returns in the last one year. Out of these 5 stocks, three stocks belong to one industrial house which faced headwinds early last year. 7 stocks have delivered more than 100 percent return, 4 stocks have gained between 80 to 100 %, 8 stocks have gained between 60 to 80 %, 5 stocks between 40 to 60 %, 12 stocks have gained between 20 to 40% and 9 stocks have gained between 0 to 20%. So, if you have focussed only on these 50 stocks out of a total universe of more than 3000 stocks which are traded, the probability that you would have been able to make money both in volatile and trending markets and also satisfy your desire to be a trader and investor at same time would have been met. The reason why is stocks? Most retail traders have a tendency to trade with bullish bias and prefer taking long positions rather than going short even when markets are not so bullish.
India to start 2024 U19 Men's World Cup campaign against Bangladesh, ICC announces schedule
A revised schedule for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 has today been revealed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), confirming five venues in South Africa that will host the 15th edition of the celebrated event between January 19 and February 11, following the decision taken by the ICC Board in November to relocate the event from Sri Lanka.
Property developers prioritize green developments
To deal with the extreme climate change builders are focussing on conserving water by recycling it and using it for flushing and landscape, harvesting rainwater, radiation free building structures, green materials, and recycling organic waste and segregating waste on the development so that the amount of waste sent to the landfill is only 20 % of the standard amongst others.
Pay-TV viewership has grown as 5.8 million homes switched from free to paid: IBDF
The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) reported a 7% viewership growth in pay-TV homes, with 5.8 million households transitioning from free-to-air to pay-TV. This marks a reversal of the trend of pay-TV consumers switching to DD Free Dish. The IBDF said viewers in India are dedicating an additional 53 minutes per week to watching TV in 2023 compared to the previous year
World cup 2023: Another hurdle hits BCCI as concerns rise over fungus-infected Dharamsala outfield
The outfield at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala, India, has been found to have issues just three weeks before the start of the Men's ODI World Cup 2023. An inspection team from the International Cricket Council (ICC) raised concerns about the outfield, which has been affected by fungal infestation.
Are green buildings expensive alternatives to traditional structures?
While the concept of green buildings has gained significance in recent years, more needs to be done to increase its development across the country.
DLF’s The Crest recognised by US Green Building Council for energy conservation
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded ‘The Crest’ a residential development by DLF, project of the year as part of its 2023 LEED Homes Awards, which recognises projects, developers and builders that have demonstrated leadership in the residential green building marketplace.
L&T sets up green energy council
Larsen & Toubro's council aims to achieve L&T's commitment to being a carbon-neutral company by 2040 by identifying emerging technology trends in green energy, advising on collaborations, and analysing evolving global policy developments. The council includes executives such as Christopher Hebling, Director of Hydrogen Technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, and Patrice Simon, Professor at the Université Paul Sabatier.
There won’t be a Saudi Arabia of the green hydrogen age
Countries which are rich in cheap renewables, such as Chile, Brazil, and Australia hope to become H2 hubs and pivotal to the to the global economy just like the Persian Gulf is in our current hydrocarbon era.
Building blocks for the world: Blast furnaces roar as Indian steel exports make a comeback
Steel exports are getting back on firm grounds, and the long-term outlook also looks rosy. Now is the time to pour more resources into strengthening value-addition capabilities to become a global leader in the sector.
DLF to invest 40% of yearly capex on current commercial projects in Chennai
The company anticipates that Chennai commercial properties will contribute roughly 25% of its rental income in the next four years. DLF generates rental income from its retail and commercial assets under DLF Cyber City Developers (DCCDL) and the DLF portfolio. DCCDL already operates a 7.4 million-square-foot IT SEZ in Manapakkam, Chennai, generating rental revenue of about Rs 600 crore.
HDFC Capital, CREDAI collaborate to accelerate investments into realty projects in tier 2,3 cities
The real estate private equity investment manager will be investing in mid-income and affordable projects in these cities through its $3 billion fund. The developers' body will act as an information and logistics bridge between the institutional investor and real estate companies operating in these upcoming and future cities.
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