Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, announced the scheme, which provides financial incentives for electric trucks in the N2 and N3 categories. The initiative is designed to cut emissions and support cleaner transportation options.
Speaking at the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) in the capital on Thursday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India could become the first G20 country to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.
Addressing global energy leaders and industry experts, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri underscored India’s dedication to reaching energy independence by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
During his one-day state visit to Namibia on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the country’s highest civilian honour, ‘The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’.
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda met with a delegation led by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to address fertilizer availability in the state, focusing especially on urea supply during the critical Kharif season.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a State Visit to Brazil on Tuesday at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with both leaders committing to strengthen cooperation across multiple strategic sectors.
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, highlighted the crucial role of BRICS in advocating for the interests of the Global South.
Speaking at the ‘Environment, COP-30 and Global Health’ session during the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the leadership of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, noting that BRICS has rightly focused on critical and interrelated issues that are essential for securing a better future for humanity.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated the inaugural ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai, marking a major step forward in strengthening maritime collaboration between India and Southeast Asian countries.
Iran and the United States have engaged in discussions seeking a new diplomatic resolution concerning Iran’s nuclear program. While Tehran maintains that its program is for peaceful purposes, Israel and its allies express concerns and aim to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
