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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has achieved a major sustainability milestone, winning the Platinum Award at the SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2024. The accolade highlights the airport’s exceptional progress in energy efficiency, clean-energy adoption, and technology-driven operational improvements. This recognition comes just a year after the airport secured the Gold Award in 2023, underscoring its consistent advancement in performance, innovation, and responsible energy management. The Platinum honour reinforces Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s role as a key contributor to India’s aviation sustainability mission. Key Achievements Behind the Platinum Recognition Several impactful initiatives collectively strengthened the airport’s energy profile: These initiatives implemented across terminals, utility systems, and airport-wide infrastructure…

HP Inc announced plans on Tuesday to reduce its global workforce by 4,000 to 6,000 employees by fiscal 2028 as part of efforts to streamline operations and integrate artificial intelligence to accelerate product development, enhance customer service, and increase productivity. Following the announcement, HP’s shares fell 5.5% in after-hours trading. CEO Enrique Lores said the cuts will primarily affect teams involved in product development, internal operations, and customer support. He added that the initiative is expected to generate $1 billion in gross annual savings over three years. Earlier this year, HP had already laid off 1,000 to 2,000 employees as…

India and Afghanistan have moved to significantly strengthen bilateral trade relations with the launch of a renewed air freight corridor connecting Kabul to Delhi and Amritsar. The initiative aims to re-establish a dependable trade pipeline that was disrupted in recent years due to geopolitical instability and logistical challenges. The decision was finalised during the New Delhi visit of Afghan Commerce Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi, who held extensive discussions with Indian officials on restoring commercial connectivity. The new corridor is expected to facilitate smoother and faster transport of high-demand goods such as fresh fruits, dry fruits, medicinal plants, carpets, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and industrial supplies. To support seamless operations, both…

Russia plans to begin moving cargo along the Russia-Iran-India and Russia-Iran-China routes of the International North-South Transport Corridor by 2026, according to Andrey Tarasenko, who heads Russia’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport. Tarasenko told reporters that preparations are underway to start operations on both routes in 2026, local media reported, citing the state news agency TASS. He noted that MMTP JSC, Iran’s state-owned shipping giant IRISL, and its Caspian arm Khazar Sea Shipping Lines held talks in April. During those meetings, the companies agreed to set up container services, including multimodal transport, along the corridor. Earlier in the…

India and Canada are close to sealing a uranium supply deal worth about US$2.8 billion, according to the Globe and Mail. The update came soon after the Indian Prime Minister and Canadian PM Mark Carney said they were restarting trade ties. The plan is for Cameco, the Canadian producer, to provide uranium for roughly a decade as part of expanded civil nuclear cooperation. People following the talks told the newspaper that some details might still shift before anything is officially announced. India has bought uranium from Cameco before. Under a 2015 agreement signed during Modi’s visit to Canada, the company…

A high-profile visit this week saw Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, touch down in Seoul along with his eldest son Akash, marking their first joint trip to Korea. The purpose: a major business meeting with Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong, aimed at exploring deep collaboration across cutting-edge sectors. Discussions spanned next-generation technologies: from 6G network equipment and AI data-centre infrastructure to semiconductors, battery storage, and advanced display/extended-reality hardware. As part of the visit, Ambani toured Samsung’s Giheung and Hwaseong plants, the heart of its semiconductor and foundry operations, gaining firsthand exposure to cutting-edge chipmaking, XR and display technologies. For…

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted environmental clearance to Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) to build a ₹136-crore five-star hotel within the premises of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The planned hotel will feature 240 rooms, food and beverage facilities with seating for 660 guests, and a built-up area of nearly 34,000 sq metres. The project site, currently used as open parking, was transferred to Adani under a long-term concession agreement with Airports Authority of India (AAI) in January 2021. The hotel’s design includes sustainability measures: an on-site sewage treatment plant to recycle water (meeting about half of daily water needs), organic waste…

Saudi Arabia is progressively loosening its longstanding alcohol ban as part of a broader reform and modernisation agenda. The government has begun constructing new liquor-sale outlets in the port city of Jeddah and the eastern hub of Dammam, which will be accessible to certain non-Muslim residents. This development follows the kingdom’s earlier move by the opening of an alcohol store in Riyadh, originally restricted to diplomats, but now reportedly accessible to non-Muslim expatriates holding Premium Residency. Authorities frame the policy change as a step aligned with Vision 2030, a strategic effort to reduce dependence on oil, attract foreign investment, expand tourism, and…

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has built a whole lineup of Tejas fighters over the years. Some are already in service, others are being refined, and a few are aimed at export customers who want a lighter and more affordable jet. Here is a straightforward guide to every major version. Tejas Mark 1This is the first combat ready model that joined the Indian Air Force in 2015. It runs on the GE F404 IN20 engine and uses a clean delta wing layout. The Mark 1 stepped in to replace older fighters like the MiG 21 and became the foundation for everything that…

Anand, a city in Gujarat, is globally recognized as the Milk Capital of the World, a title earned through its pioneering role in India’s dairy revolution. It is the birthplace of Amul, the cooperative that ignited India’s White Revolution, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which together transformed small-scale farming into a powerful economic movement. The secret behind Anand’s success lies in its cooperative model: farmers joined forces to collect milk, access fair pricing, and invest in modern infrastructure. Over time, the model evolved to include chilled transport, big processing plants, and quality control systems, helping ensure consistent, high-quality dairy production. By…