The Indian aviation sector is poised for substantial progress in 2025, driven by major mergers, expanded fleets, and enhanced infrastructure. Air India completed its merger with Vistara on November 12, consolidating operations under partial ownership by Singapore Airlines. The unified carrier now connects over 90 destinations and serves 120,000+ passengers daily. Additionally, the Tata Group streamlined its operations by merging Air India Express and AIX Connect, differentiating full-service and low-cost offerings. Fleet expansion was a focal point, with Air India ordering 100 Airbus planes in December, adding to its earlier 470-plane order. IndiGo marked its 18th anniversary with the addition…
Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee
Shradhanjali Mukherjee
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The “World Meditates with Gurudev” event achieved a historic milestone, earning recognition in multiple record books, including the Guinness World Records, Asia Book of Records, and the World Records Union, according to a press release by the Art of Living Foundation. This groundbreaking event brought together millions from across the world, setting a new standard for collective meditation. The first World Meditation Day, celebrated by over 180 countries, focused on unity and inner peace. The event began with a session at the United Nations and culminated in a live meditation led by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar from the World…
Indian-origin Singaporean comedians Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa are set to perform in Bengaluru and Chennai this weekend as part of their journey to reconnect with their roots and expand into India’s booming stand-up comedy market. Rishi, 40, and Sharul, 37, are well-known in Southeast Asia and recently impressed audiences in Cape Town. They are eager to replicate their success in India, a market Rishi describes as “huge and waiting to be tapped.” Rishi, whose parents hail from Mumbai and Jaipur, has performed in several Indian cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Gurugram. This visit marks his first performance in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kuwait for a two-day trip, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister in over four decades. The last such visit occurred in 1981 when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi traveled to Kuwait, with the vice president of India visiting in 2009. During his visit, Modi is expected to meet Kuwait’s top leadership, including Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince, and the Prime Minister. These discussions will focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields such as trade, energy, investment, culture, and people-to-people relations. Modi will also visitlaborour…
On December 19, 2024, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the opening of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) Annual Convention at IIT Delhi. He urged scientists and engineers to specialize in cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to position India as a global leader in innovation. Singh emphasized that proficiency in these technologies is vital for the nation’s progress and well-being. Discussing India’s shift towards self-reliance, Singh highlighted initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, including Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the Technology Development Fund (TDF), which aim to harness the talent of…
Health professionals in the UK have launched the 100-4-100 Project, an ambitious campaign to transform surgical care in India and the Global South. This initiative aims to raise $100 million to bring reliable, clean energy to 100 hospitals in remote areas, improving their ability to provide essential health services. The project, launched by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery at the University of Birmingham, is addressing the ongoing challenge of power outages in hospitals across the Global South. According to the University of Birmingham, nearly 88% of these hospitals face…
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has recently reported that India is now the main contributor to global oil consumption growth in 2024 and 2025, surpassing China. For nearly two decades, from 1998 to 2023, China’s oil consumption outpaced India’s every year, consistently leading global oil demand growth. However, India is now forecast to account for a quarter of the total growth in global oil demand. The EIA predicts that global liquid fuel consumption will rise by 0.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, with even greater growth expected in 2025, reaching 1.3 million bpd. This surge in demand is…
India and China have reaffirmed their commitment to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, improve cross-border river cooperation, and promote Nathula border trade during the 23rd Special Representatives meeting on the boundary question, held on December 18, 2024, in Beijing. This marks the first such meeting in five years, following the leaders’ consensus in Kazan. In discussions led by Wang Yi (Chinese Special Representative) and Ajit Doval (Indian Special Representative), both sides agreed to bolster mechanisms for diplomatic and military negotiations to ensure peace along the border. Plans were set for a follow-up meeting in India next year to further these…
India is poised for a remarkable surge in energy storage capacity, with projections indicating a 12-fold growth to around 60 GW by FY32, according to a recent SBI report. This expansion is expected to surpass the growth rate of renewable energy generation. The integration of energy storage in renewable projects has climbed from 5% in FY20 to 23% in FY24. As variable renewable energy (VRE) is set to triple in power generation share by FY32, concerns over grid stability are intensifying due to potential mismatches between VRE output and peak electricity demand. Energy Storage Systems (ESS) will play a crucial…
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the BJP government in Rajasthan, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, stating that their double-engine administration is setting new standards for good governance. Speaking at the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ event marking one year of the BJP government in Rajasthan, PM Modi underscored the public’s growing trust in the BJP, citing recent election wins in Maharashtra, Haryana, and the Lok Sabha. He noted that BJP’s consecutive victories reflect widespread confidence in the party’s governance. “BJP’s double-engine government is now seen as a guarantee of good governance,” PM Modi stated. He commended CM Bhajanlal Sharma…
