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Seismic activity in Uttarakhand, India

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Latest: Earthquake hits Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

A series of seismic events occurred in the Uttarakhand region of India in October 2026. On October 6, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Chamoli district at a depth of approximately 13 km. The tremors were felt in se

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AI infrastructure expansion faces capacity and social limits

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Latest: India's data center growth driven by energy and infrastructure needs

The global race for data center infrastructure, fueled by artificial intelligence, continues to strain energy, water, and resource availability. While the United States hosts approximately 40% of the world’s data centers

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Uttarakhand SDRF ISO certification process

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Latest: Uttarakhand SDRF receives ISO 9001:2015 certification

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) underwent a process to standardize its disaster management and rescue services through ISO 9001 certification. Following an audit by the Bureau of Indian Standards tha

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India's Semicon 2.0 expands ecosystem and defence tech

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Latest: Asian nations seek roles in semiconductor supply chain expansion

India is accelerating its technology roadmap through the Semicon 2.0 programme, providing a Rs 1.27 lakh crore ($13.25 billion) outlay to incentivize chip design, intellectual property, equipment, materials, advanced pac

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India's E20 ethanol policy faces protests and compatibility

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Latest: India advances flex-fuel transition with upcoming ethanol-powered Toyota launch

India’s mandatory 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) programme faces intensifying political and industry scrutiny. While the government maintains the blend reduces CO2 emissions and saves foreign exchange, opposition leade

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