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Renewable energy push sees NTPC get nod to invest ₹20,000 crore in green arms
ETManufacturing.in
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July 17, 2025
I observe a vast solar farm extending across the Indian countryside, powering a distant village. Workers ensure its smooth operation. In a big push for green energy, the Cabinet on Wednesday granted approval to state-run NTPC to invest up to...
Me Time Japan Travel Announces Curated Tour
Breaking Travel News
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July 17, 2025
Me Time Japan Travel is excited to announce its new curated tour, Exploring Japan with Brazil’s Joyful Spirit: Taste, Culture, Craft, and Zest for Life with Japas. Me Time Japan Travel offers unique journeys through Japan with their expertly...
Chinese shipyards’ market share falls to 52% amid US port fees concerns, says Bimco
The Business Times Singapore
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July 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The market share of Chinese shipyards dropped by almost a third from January to June this year amid concerns about upcoming fees on Chinese ships entering US ports, shipping trade body Bimco said. However, China is unlikely to be...
“They Can See Us Even in Silence”: China’s New Magnetic Wake Tech Shatters Submarine Stealth in Shallow Waters Like the Taiwan Strait
Sustainability Times
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July 17, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 China’s magnetic detection technology can identify submarines by tracking their magnetic wakes, challenging traditional stealth methods. 🌊 Shallow waters like the Taiwan Strait present challenges for sonar, making Magnetic Anomaly...
China probes US$100 underwriting fee amid Xi price war clampdown
The Business Times Singapore
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July 17, 2025
[BEIJING] China is investigating some of the nation’s top investment banks over bond underwriting fees that hit below US$100, as regulators expanded a crackdown on a long-standing price war amid broader efforts by President Xi Jinping to curb...
“They’re Not Supposed to Be This Fast”: China’s Maglev Shockingly Nears Japan’s Bullet Train Speeds in High-Stakes Tech Showdown
Sustainability Times
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July 17, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🚄 China’s maglev train aims to match Japan’s L0 Series, reaching speeds up to 373 mph, enhancing urban connectivity. 🤝 The project involves significant technological collaboration with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp, utilizing advanced...
Chinese Investment Firms Explore Environmental Partnerships in Cambodia
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 17, 2025 -- Three prominent Chinese investment firms specialising in environmental technologies met here on July 16 afternoon with Cambodia's Minister of Environment, H.E. Dr. Eang Sophalleth, to discuss potential...
New operator taking the helm at undeveloped gas fields offshore Brunei
Offshore Energy
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July 17, 2025
EnQuest EP, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange-listed energy player EnQuest, has secured a production sharing agreement (PSA) for Block C, covering three offshore fields in Brunei Darussalam, for which a final investment decision (FID) is...
US plans sanctions on Russia's trade partners: The full picture for India, explained in 3 points
The Indian Express
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July 17, 2025
Russia India Oil Trade Sanctions Explained: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri Thursday (July 17) dismissed concerns about possible US sanctions impacting India’s oil trade with Russia.“India has diversified the sources of...
Green Hydrogen Powers World’s First Zero-Emission Optical Fiber Facility in India
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 17, 2025
On July 17, 2025, Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STL) and Hygenco Green Energies made history in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar by launching Maharashtra’s first green hydrogen facility. But this isn’t just a first for the state—it’s also the world’s...
Cooper-Sinfonia Alliance Plans Off-Grid EV Charging Solutions for Rural India
Autocar Professional
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July 17, 2025
Satara-based Cooper Corporation, a leading Indian engine, genset, and tractor manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Japan's Sinfonia Technology, a global leader in advanced energy solutions and high-tech industrial systems to launch a...
India News | Green Miracle on Grey Land: NEERI Scientist Transforms Wasteland into Lush Bamboo Forest at Koradi
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): What was once a vast, lifeless expanse of hazardous fly ash on the outskirts of Nagpur has today blossomed into a sea of green, thanks to the vision, science, and perseverance of one man: Dr Lal Singh,...
BYD India Opens 42nd Showroom in Sonipat
Autocar Professional
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July 17, 2025
BYD India, a subsidiary of global New Energy Vehicle manufacturer BYD, has inaugurated its 42nd dealership showroom in India, located in Sonipat, Haryana, in partnership with SAMTA BYD to expand its presence in North India. The 2,000 sq. ft....
EVERTA Launches Manufacturing Operations for Electric Vehicle Chargers in India
Autocar Professional
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July 17, 2025
EVERTA announced the launch of its DC charger manufacturing operations in India on July 17, 2025, establishing a production facility in Bengaluru that will become operational in the third quarter of this year. The company aims to manufacture 3,000...
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Chip Share Selloff Sends Nikkei Lower on ASML Revenue Warning
The Japan News
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July 17, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:17 JST, July 17, 2025 TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, pulled down by a selloff in chip-related shares after Dutch chip-making tool...
Protein bar company offers Pacific cod fillets
National Fisherman - Alaska
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July 17, 2025 A New York City-based protein bar firm, David, is now offering fillets of Pacific cod as its "newest masterpiece", with the focus on the whitefish offering slightly more protein per calorie than its gluten-free energy bars. Product...
Pritzker lauds Pure Lithium move as clean energy win
AdVantage - Illinois
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting Pure Lithium Corporation’s move from Boston to Chicago as a clean energy win, but some question whether taxpayers are getting a fair deal. "I am excited to welcome the team at Pure...
India News | Rupee Rises 12 Paise to 85.80 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) The rupee rose 12 paise to 85.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a drop in global crude oil prices and a hope of a breakthrough in the ongoing India-US trade talks. However, a strengthening dollar against...
China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
Asia Times
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July 17, 2025
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use...
World News | Next India-Russia Summit to Be Held in Delhi, Dates Under Discussion: MEA
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that India and Russia are set to host a summit in Delhi, with dates to be mutually decided. "India-Russia Summit is important. Last India-Russia summit...