India has made significant progress in green energy and remains committed to collaborating with the global community for a sustainable future, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. PM Modi emphasized India’s “clearer approach” and the “remarkable growth of solar energy” during his virtual address to the inaugural International Solar Festival in the national capital as key factors in the country becoming the first “G20 Nation to meet the Paris commitments in renewable energy.” “Our solar energy capacity has increased 32-fold in the last 10 years. This remarkable speed and scale will also support our goal of achieving 500 gigawatts…
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Christian missionaries had converted around 120 individuals from 67 families in Barka Khurd Panchayat, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, to Christianity a few months earlier. Sanatan Samaj organized a religious conversion event at the Shiv temple in Barka Khurd, where they ceremoniously welcomed back into Hinduism through a traditional foot-washing ceremony amid the chanting of “Om.” The majority of those returning to Hinduism were from Dalit communities, and a significant number of them were women. The event included religious rituals conducted by Acharya Pushpa Shastri from Arsh Kanya Gurukul, who, along with 20 girls, oversaw the rites. These rituals included…
tartup India Scheme. Credit: startupindia.gov.in In 2024, the Indian startup ecosystem experienced a significant increase in large funding rounds, particularly those exceeding $100 million, as startups shifted their focus toward profitability along with growth. So far in 2024, there have been 13 funding rounds valued at over $100 million. Notable startups such as Zepto, Rapido, Lenskart, Flipkart, Meesho, and PharmEasy have all participated in these large funding rounds. Quick e-commerce company Zepto, for example, has raised two major rounds of funding in 2024, amounting to a total of $1 billion ($340 million + $665 million). The company’s most recent funding…
Photo Courtesy : X.com As the political landscape in the United States undergoes significant changes, with Kamala Harris stepping into the spotlight as a presidential candidate, questions arise about what her administration could mean for various stakeholders, including India, Indians, and the Indian American community. Despite the widespread celebration of Harris’ Indian heritage, her actions and political inclinations indicate that a Harris presidency may not yield significant benefits for these groups. Here’s why. Connection to Her Indian Roots Kamala Harris, the daughter of an Indian mother from Tamil Nadu, has a mixed cultural heritage that includes both Indian and…
Harshit Saxena has unveiled a new devotional song, ‘Achyutam Keshavam’, to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. Siddharth Kumar Tewary directs this three-minute and twelve-second AI-generated devotional track. Chirag Bhuva and Chanakya Chatterjee of Raj Studios crafted the AI visualization for the song, while Swastik Productions produced it. Siddharth, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Swastik Productions, shared his thoughts on this innovative project: “Our goal is a step into a transformative world where authentic stories and melodies breathe life into AI-crafted characters, and emotion drives the narrative. With this project, we strive to capture the true…
India is quickly becoming a major player in the global aesthetic medicine market, which is anticipated to expand threefold to reach USD 3.02 billion by 2029. This surge is driven by the growing popularity of non-invasive treatments such as Botox and fillers, along with increasing disposable incomes and a heightened focus on health. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has observed a global trend towards non-surgical options, which surpassed surgical procedures in 2020. Among non-surgical treatments, botulinum toxin is the most popular, with over 9 million procedures conducted worldwide, marking a 26.1% rise. Hyaluronic acid treatments are also significant,…
Kamal Vachani, Group Director and Partner of Al Maya Group, emphasized the advantages that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) brings to Indian consumers. A prominent UAE business group has revealed that it will now accept UPI payments at its locations nationwide, marking a notable development. UPI, an instant payment system created by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016, has now made its debut at Al Maya Supermarket, with the first transaction conducted in the presence of Yatin Patel, Deputy Consul General of India in Dubai. Vachani expressed enthusiasm about leading this payment innovation in the UAE, stating that…
