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«Now going forward, our endeavour will be definitely to look at how do we increase our overseas order intake. And as you mentioned, one of the key areas geographically is Middle East and Africa where we are targeting,» says Rajneesh Chopra, VA Tech Wabag.There are some announcements, of course, big ones, India-Middle East in their recent meets. I want to understand from you, from a company standpoint, what kind of revenue potential or what kind of order potential are you expecting on the back of these tie-ups for say water-infra-related orders?See, as you said, the outlook for the water sector per se has been pretty good, both in India as well as overseas. If you particularly talk about VA Tech, I think we are at all-time high order backlog and we have a good mix of India as well as overseas orders. One of the key orders which in recent past you have seen is 400 MLD desalination plant in India and a major breakthrough in Bangladesh for a wastewater treatment plant. Now going forward, our endeavour will be definitely to look at how do we increase our overseas order intake. And as you mentioned, one of the key areas geographically is Middle East and Africa where we are targeting.

Badrinath temple, known as 'Singh Dwar'. As per an exclusive TOI report, the cracks were initially noticed several weeks ago but were not disclosed to the public.

China’s biggest state-owned steelmaker, Baowu, has taken a big step towards exiting the Queensland coking coal sector, shelling out close to $300 million to settle a disastrous deal that forced it to pay for port and rail capacity it has never used.

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notices to Go First’s Resolution Professional (RP) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in response to pleas filed by aircraft lessors regarding inadequate aircraft maintenance. BOC Aviation (Ireland) Ltd, ACG Aircraft Leasing Ireland, and DAE 13 Ireland Designated Activity Co. submitted new applications after discovering their parked aircraft in poor condition during inspections.

NEW DELHI : Monin, a French syrups company, is set to expand its production in India with a ₹300 crore investment in a new plant in Telangana. Although the company announced the plant in 2018, its groundbreaking is happening this week, said Olivier Monin, chairman, Georges Monin SA. The investment into Monin India Pvt.

One of the world’s largest law firms is launching a dedicated space law practice, as the clamour to counsel the booming exploration industry intensifies.

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The government of Guyana has opened bids for 14 offshore oil blocks available for exploration and development as the South American country seeks to ramp up oil production

The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies pay royalties on what they extract

Global energy giant BP is scurrying to find a new chief executive after CEO Bernard Looney became the latest corporate leader to step down amid questions about his personal conduct

Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far eastern Russian port as the two sides discussed ways to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor. Discussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic A O Chekunkov here, according to an official statement. During the meeting, both the leaders discussed wide range of items of maritime communication between India and Russia to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) between Vladivostok and Chennai. The two sides also agreed to train Indian seafarers in Polar and Arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute, named after GI Admiral Nevelsky, which is equipped with simulator training facilities, in Vladivostok, the statement said. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said the relationship between Russia and India has deep historical roots and is based on mutual respect and shared interests. «We remain committed to maintaining strong ties and fostering strategic cooperation across various sectors.

renewable energy of India and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia – MoC (Memorandum of Cooperation) between the Ministry of Communication and IT of Saudi Arabia and MEITY of India in the field of Digitization and Electronic Manufacturing – MoU between the CVC of India and the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority – MoC between the National Archives of India and King Abdulaziz Foundation of Saudi Arabia in the area of archival cooperation – Framework of Cooperation on Enhancing Bilateral Investment between Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia – MoU between Saudi EXIM Bank and EXIM Bank of India – MoU for Cooperation in the Technical Field & Establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank between SIDBI and SME Bank of Saudi Arabia – MoU on Seawater Desalination between National Institute of Technology of India and Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia There were also more than a dozen MoUs between private companies facilitated by Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, both the countries plan to channel $100 billion in investments pledged by the Saudi Prince in 2019.

Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday extended her best wishes to the Indian-origin President-elect, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in her final speech as the holder of the city-state's highest but non-political post. Singapore-born economist Tharman will be sworn in as the ninth president of the city-state on Thursday, days after he was overwhelmingly elected as the ninth head of state of the country. The 66-year-old President-elect won 70.4 per cent of the 2.48 million ballots cast by voters on September 1, while his Chinese-origin rivals Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian received 15.72 per cent and 13.88 per cent respectively. Wednesday marked the end of 69-year-old Halimah's six-year term as president. «Tomorrow, a new president will be sworn in,» she said at her farewell reception at the Istana (Presidential Palace), according to Channel News Asia. «I wish Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam all the best in discharging his duties,» she added. Halimah, also Singapore's first female president, said she was humbled that the people of Singapore had placed their trust and faith in her as their president. She added that this unwavering support fuelled her determination to serve every day of her six-year term. Retrospectively, Halimah said she had a good relationship with the government.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting is aiming to be among the top three companies in the lighting segment by FY2024-25-end, growing faster than the industry average despite challenges related to inflation and low rural consumer demand, a company official said. The company, part of Wipro Enterprises, entered into the home appliances segment more than a year ago, with the launch of the products into the mid to premium segment. Currently, its appliances are an online exclusive brand, available on e-commerce channels, however, it has plans to go offline also, said Sanjay Gupta, Senior Vice President, Consumer Lighting & Switches at Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting. In FY 2022-23, Wipro's Lighting business achieved a remarkable double-digit growth, crossing Rs 1,000 crore revenue. When asked about the growth, Gupta told PTI: «Moving forward, we are confident in our ability to outpace industry growth rates, despite encountering some demand-side challenges in the B2C Lighting segment.» «To sustain this momentum, we have established ambitious growth targets, aiming to secure a spot among the top three players in the Lighting industry by the close of the fiscal year 2025,» he added. Wipro's lighting business is divided into two segments B2C and B2B — contributing 60 and 40 per cent, respectively — in the top line. According to Gupta, there has been a slowdown in the demand for the last one year in the B2C business because of inflation and other factors. «However B2B business is doing very well because of the new infrastructure projects.

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renewable energy to power this manufacture. This aligns squarely with India’s aspirations to become a pivotal hub in the green hydrogen ecosystem, making it one of the few nations to set a concrete benchmark in this emerging sector.

water purifier is a crucial step towards ensuring the well-being of your loved ones. Eureka Forbes, a pioneer in the water purification industry, has garnered the trust of millions of households in India. Their commitment to providing cutting-edge technology, efficient purification processes, and constant innovation has made them a household name.

Karnataka on Wednesday decided to fight back against the orders to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserting his state has no water in the first place. An all-party meeting, chaired by the CM, decided not to release water, even as it pledged its complete support to the government's efforts to protect Karnataka’s interests in Cauvery River water sharing. We unanimously decided not to release additional water from the Cauvery reservoir to Tamil Nadu,” BJP MP PC Mohan posted on X. A new crisis has erupted for the southern state after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on Tuesday directed the state to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from Wednesday morning.

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Investors in semiconductor stocks face a growing threat to industry valuations: a chronic shortage of water.