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India never attacked any country first, believes in appropriate response when security threatened: Rajnath Singh
Mint
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August 26, 2025
While presiding over the ceremony of Indian Navy commissioning INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on 26 August sent out a bold message to India's enemies, saying that India never attacked any country...
China takes Russian oil shipments usually bound for India amid shifting trade flows
BNE Intellinews
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China has moved to secure a fresh wave of Russian crude shipments, stepping into a space that India has begun to vacate, Gazeta Express reports. Refineries on the mainland have arranged at least 15 consignments from Russian ports that...
India’s Wind Capacity Projected to Reach 107 GW by 2030: GWEC Report
Energetica India
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August 26, 2025
India’s installed wind capacity could more than double from the current 51 GW to 107 GW by 2030, according to the latest report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The report, “Wind at the Core: Driving India’s Green Ambitions and...
India’s garment industry growth to halve to 3-5% this fiscal, amid US tariff headwinds: Crisil Ratings
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is expected to slow sharply to 3-5 per cent this fiscal, nearly halving from last year's levels, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report...
India gets two advanced stealth frigates as Navy commissions INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri; check details
Mint
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August 26, 2025
Indian Navy on 26 August commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, Udaygiri and Himgiri, at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Defence minister Rajnath Singh presided over the event earlier today. Udaygiri and Himagiri are part of the Indian Navy’s...
India backs Quad group ahead of Modi’s Japan visit
BDNews24
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The leaders of India and Japan want to further their cooperation on issues such as critical minerals under the framework of the Quad group, New Delhi said on Tuesday before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan. Ahead of the August 29-30...
India's wind energy capacity likely to reach 107 GW by 2030: GWEC
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
India's wind energy capacity is estimated to reach 107 GW by 2030, compared to the government target of 100 GW, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released on Tuesday. The latest report, Wind at the Core: Driving...
India has potential to be among top-3 markets for Casio watches, to increase local production: Country head
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
India is an "important market" for Casio, where its watch business is growing with a CAGR of 25-30 per cent, and has the potential to become one of its top-three markets globally in the segment, its country head Takuto Kimura said. The company...
US committed to aiding India’s energy security through oil, gas, nuclear: US Embassy official
ETEnergyworld.com
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August 26, 2025
I visualize India's growing renewable energy sector attracting investment. Solar, wind, and hydro power fuel a surge in IPOs, driving economic growth.New Delhi: The United States is committed to supporting India’s energy security by supplying oil,...
India requires $50 billion new investment in storage by 2032: Report
Down to Earth
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India has achieved a major clean energy milestone—crossing 50 per cent of installed power capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of schedule. The next step is to scale up storage at an unprecedented pace in the coming years to meet its...
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After India's flood warning, Pakistan evacuates 150,000 people from Punjab province
Firstpost
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August 26, 2025
After India warned it would release excess water from a dam, Pakistan has evacuated at least 150,000 people from areas near three major rivers in its agricultural heartland, according to a report, citing officials on Tuesday After India warned it...
Kinetic Green signs MOU with IIFL Samasta Finance to accelerate EV adoption across urban and rural markets in India
The Hans India
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August 26, 2025
Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, a leading manufacturer of electric two and three wheelers in India, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIFL Samasta Finance Limited (ISFL), one of the country’s...
Delhi High Court sides with designer Rahul Mishra in major design theft case, designer says the fight is beyond the fabric
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
Following a favourable recent ad-interim injunction from the Delhi High Court against multiple parties for unauthorisedly copying and replicating his “Tigress” artistic work and floral motifs from the Sunderbans collection, celebrated couture...
India must secure critical minerals through mining self-reliance and strategic partnerships, says BCGs Abhishek Bhatia
Mint
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): India needs to work on a two-pronged strategy to secure a strategic position in the critical mineral space, said Abhishek Bhatia, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG's Abhishek...
INS Udaygiri, INS Himgiri Commissioned: All You Need to Know About India's Game-Changing Stealth Frigates
Times Now
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August 26, 2025
In this handout image released on Aug. 26, 2025, stealth frigate INS Himgiri during its commissioning ceremony, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri....
India–Poland relations: A historical friendship renewed at Gwalior’s Scindia Research Centre lecture
ETGovernment
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August 26, 2025
Dr. Piotr Antoni SchwitalskiThe Scindia Research Centre, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior, recently hosted a special lecture on the theme “India–Poland Relations: A Friendship that has...
Rajnath Singh's Shoutout To Made-in-India 'F-35 Warship' — Mr Trump, Please Take Note
Times Now
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August 26, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi during the commissioning ceremony of two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. (PIB via PTI Photo)...
India’s gaming industry reels as 2025 bill bans real-money gaming
Edex Live
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The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, enacted on August 22, 2025, has outlawed real-money gaming across India. This has compelled major platforms like MPL, My11Circle, WinZO, Zupee, PokerBaazi, and Dream11 to cease all...
Ladies Who Lead Expands Network Across India with Leadership Events in Emerging Cities
The Hans India
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August 26, 2025
Ladies Who Lead (LWL), a members-only platform co-founded by Aabha Bakaya and Aditya Ghosh, dedicated to advancing women leaders across industries, is rapidly expanding nationally, deepening its presence across India, growing localized...
‘Mirai’ set for pan- India release; trailer to be out this week
The Hans India
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August 26, 2025
Young hero Teja Sajja, who has already carved a niche with his superhero appeal, is set to enthrall audiences as a “super warrior” in his highly anticipated pan-India visual spectacle Mirai. Directed by Karthik Ghattamneni, the film is being...