The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formally recognised three major ports Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port Authority (Odisha) as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
This recognition marks a significant step towards creating an integrated hydrogen ecosystem and advancing India’s transition towards clean energy.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched by the Government of India, aims to position the country as a global hub for the production, utilisation, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Three Major Ports Recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs under National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The revised scheme guidelines for setting up Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVIC) and Green Hydrogen Hubs, issued on 27th June 2025, provide the framework for identifying and supporting potential regions capable of large-scale hydrogen activity.
Under Component B2 of these guidelines, MNRE may recognise locations as Green Hydrogen Hubs without direct financial assistance, thereby facilitating access to incentives and benefits available under other central or state government schemes.
In accordance with these provisions, the competent authority has approved the recognition of Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Paradip Port areas as Green Hydrogen Hubs. Projects established within these designated zones will be eligible for benefits available under other relevant schemes and policies of the Central and State Governments,
including those linked to the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The recognition of these ports is expected to catalyse industrial participation, attract green investments, and promote innovation in clean fuel technologies, supporting India’s broader vision of achieving energy self-reliance and net-zero emissions by 2070.
Election Commission India (ECI) is empowered under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, to direct that Electors' Photo Identity Card (EPIC) be issued to electors to facilitate their identification and prevent impersonation at the Polling Station.
EPICs have been issued to nearly 100% of the electors in Bihar and in the 8 Assembly Constituencies going to bye-elections. The Commission had also issued directions to all CEOs to ensure the delivery of EPICs to the new voters within 15 days of final publication of Electoral Rolls.
India and the UK announce a landmark strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion and shape the future of secure and innovative communications.
The India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre will bring together complementary strengths in UK and Indian innovation in advanced connectivity – linking cutting-edge research at universities, with lab testing and field trials, through to market deployment.
Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), and Mr. Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department (TSB) inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) “AI for Good – Impact India” Conference 2025 at IMC 2025 in New Delhi, marking a significant step in advancing responsible and inclusive AI innovation.
The conference brought together global AI leaders, policymakers, industry experts, start-ups, and academia to explore transformative applications of AI for sustainable development.
The event is co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
ITU, is a specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), established in 1865 to develop global technical standards for seamless network interconnection, allocation of global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, and working to improve digital access for underserved communities worldwide.
Inaugurating the programme on the launch of India’s National Red List Roadmap at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi today, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh noted that the vision document reflects the extraordinary efforts of India in biodiversity documentation, threat assessment, and conservation.
The Minister presented India’s Vision 2025–2030 for the National Red List Assessment (NRLA), a comprehensive framework prepared by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), in close collaboration with IUCN-India and the Centre for Species Survival, India.
Addressing the session, the Minister informed that India stands proudly among the world’s 17 megadiverse countries, home to four of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, Indo-Burma, and Sundaland.
In a major step toward empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India, HDFC Bank announced the launch of "My Business QR", powered by Vyaparify -- a digital innovation designed to give Bharat's entrepreneurs their first commerce identity.
Vyaparify positions itself as the Commerce Playbook for Bharat's SMEs, bridging the gap between jaankari (information), pehchaan (identity), battein (engagement), and vyapar (business) -- all through a single, smart QR code.
The newly launched My Business QR brings together payments, identity, communication, and commerce under one unified solution.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Global Fintech Fest 2025 will bring together innovators, policymakers, central bankers, regulators, investors, academicians, and industry leaders from around the world.
This year’s edition is expected to attract a footfall of over 100,000 participants from more than 75 countries, making it one of the world’s largest fintech gatherings. The event will feature participation from around 7,500 companies, 800 speakers, 400 exhibitors, and 70 regulators representing both Indian and international jurisdictions.
The conference’s central theme, ‘Empowering Finance for a Better World’ – Powered by AI, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion, highlights the convergence of technology and human insight in shaping an ethical and sustainable financial future.
Among the participating international institutions are renowned regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Deutsche Bundesbank of Germany, Banque de France, and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Their participation underscores GFF’s growing stature as a global forum for financial policy dialogue and cooperation.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has further strengthened the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by expanding its coverage with the inclusion of 09 additional commodities, taking the total number of tradable agricultural commodities on the platform to 247.
The initiative aims to enhance opportunities for farmers and traders by enabling them to access a transparent and competitive digital trading platform that connects markets across India.
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser.
Sunak, who stepped down as the leader of the opposition Conservative Party following a defeat in the general election last July, continues to serve as a member of the British Parliament.
Amazon and Google-backed Anthropic said that the internally focused, part-time advisory role fully complied with the conditions of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, or ACOBA, which oversees rules on new jobs for former ministers and senior civil servants.
Sunak will advise Anthropic on strategy, macroeconomic and geopolitical trends. The role focuses on global strategic matters, not UK-specific policy, and Sunak is prohibited from initiating contact with UK government officials on behalf of Anthropic.
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace – to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina Machado.
She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year—on the second Saturday of both May and October—to raise global awareness of the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. The autumn celebration for 2025 is on Saturday, October 11.
Theme: "Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities".
The two observation days in May and October correspond with the peak migration periods for birds in different hemispheres. This highlights the global nature of bird migration and the need for international cooperation to conserve these species throughout their long journeys.
On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
Shaped through consultations with girls organizations, UN partners and, most importantly, girls themselves, the 2025 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis’.
