The government had earlier this year announced the Bharat Ratna for Ram Janmabhoomi movement leader LK Advani and socialist change-maker Karpoori Thakur.
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Holy brick for construction of Ayodhya Mosque arrives in India
The brick, baked in a Mumbai kiln, was sent for a ‘gusl’ (wash) with the holy Zam-Zam water in Mecca and in perfumes in Medina before it was brought back to India, reported Hans India.
India Energy Week 2024: Demand centre status widens natural gas procurement scope
Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that the opportunities to execute natural gas procurement deals much below the market rate existed.
India Energy Week 2024: Minister Puri highlights tech innovations, biofuel story
Interacting with the media on the sidelines of IEW 2024, the minister highlighted some of the innovations, such as ‘Tamper-Proof’ cooking gas cylinder with QR code and diesel engine manufactured for the US market.
India Energy Week 2024: Country to overtake China as oil demand growth centre by 2027, says outlook report
India currently is the third largest consumer of oil behind the United States and China. It imports 85 per cent of its oil needs and this dependence is likely to rise as domestic production falls.
In Pics: IEW celebrates eternal energy through Urjaa
The cultural show’s theme was “Urjaa – A Celebration of Eternal Energy”. It showcased India’s rich and diverse culture.
India Energy Week 2024: Affordable LNG prices key to wider adoption of clean fossil fuel, says Petronet CEO
LNG, said the Petronet chief, could replace a large part of crude, 85 per cent of which was imported. India imports around 45 per cent of LNG used in the country.
Indian-origin student found dead in USA, fifth case this year
Kamath was a US citizen according to the coroner’s office as quoted by the newspaper.
Indian government directs citizens to leave Myanmar’s Rakhine amid security concerns
“In view of the deteriorating security situation, disruption of means of telecommunications, including landlines, and severe scarcity of essential commodities, all Indian citizens are advised not to travel to the Rakhine State of Myanmar,” read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
India Energy Week 2024: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for “orderly transition” to green fuels
Expressing his thoughts on the subject of energy security, the Indian minister wrote on the platform X: “Investment in sustainable practices ensures the long-term resilience of our finite resources while mitigating unpredictable price volatility.”
