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LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 18 March – The Middle East conflict is reinforcing energy security as a central pillar of power planning in Japan and South Korea, with coal generation providing a significant near-term buffer. During the current shoulder season, coal fleets could offset up to 70% of gas-fired generation in Japan and more than 100% in South Korea of the same […]

Following a successful inaugural edition, the ad:tech Honours Awards returned in 2026 to once again spotlight the innovators shaping the future of advertising and marketing through technology. Held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on March 17, the awards recognised organisations and leaders leveraging cutting-edge technologies to transform brand engagement, enhance customer experience, and unlock new levels

  Contributes to community medical services through research on new services that help streamline pharmacists’ operations. By leveraging DX/BPO expertise, works on developing next-generation talent Tokyo, Japan, Mar18:transcosmos announced its partnership with the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (Location: Tokyo, Japan; President: Yoshihiro Mimaki; TUPLS). The partnership—Partnership Agreement on Promoting Pharmacist Operational Transformation

India, home to nearly 1.4 billion people, holds a pivotal role in the global transition towards a greener future, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, while addressing the 10th Sustainable Business Futures Summit 2026. The minister said that India stands at

The Union government’s recent release of over ₹1,789 crore in untied grants to rural local bodies across five states marks another step in strengthening grassroots governance in India. The funds, disbursed under the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, will benefit Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,

India’s rural local governance system has received a major financial push under the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, which has allocated substantial grants to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) during the award period from FY 2020–21 to FY 2025–26. The 15th Finance Commission recommended ₹60,750 crore for FY 2020–21 (interim period) and ₹2,36,805 crore for the

India’s rapid expansion in solar energy capacity has been one of the defining features of its clean energy transition. However, alongside this growth, policymakers and industry experts are beginning to focus on an emerging challenge: managing the growing volume of end-of-life solar panels and ensuring that renewable energy infrastructure does not create a new environmental

New Delhi, March 18: In a major step to strengthen rural drinking water governance, the Government of India has signed reform-linked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh under the extended phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0. The agreements mark the formal rollout of the reform-based implementation framework

New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India is implementing the “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector – Phase II” scheme to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and support the growth of a globally competitive capital goods industry. The scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has a total financial outlay of

New Delhi, March 18: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has called for a long-term strategic roadmap for India’s food processing and nutraceutical sectors, stressing that the industry must align its growth with the country’s broader goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Speaking at “NutriBharat 2026: National Conference on the Role of