Solar power has emerged as the largest contributor to the country’s renewable energy portfolio, with an installed capacity of 162.15 gigawatts. Wind power accounts for 57.44 gigawatts, while hydropower contributes 57.24 gigawatts. Bio-power projects have added another 11.75 gigawatts, taking the total renewable energy capacity to 288.58 gigawatts.
Delivering the inaugural address at the India–North Macedonia Business Forum in Skopje on July 21, 2026, the President described the economic and commercial relationship between the two countries as a promising frontier with significant untapped potential.
Desinganad was more than a local chieftaincy. It represented the Kollam-centred branch of a larger royal world that connected the old Chera legacy, Venad, the port economy of Quilon, temple patronage, martial politics and Kerala’s transition into the Travancore age. Kollam’s position on the Arabian Sea gave these rulers access to trade, diplomacy and wealth, making the region one of the most important political landscapes of southern Kerala.
The report noted that India entered 2026 with relatively balanced macroeconomic conditions and strong domestic demand. However, developments in the Middle East have created fresh risks for the economy by contributing to fluctuations in crude oil and other commodity prices. These pressures have also influenced the country’s trade deficit, capital flows and the value of the rupee.
The programme forms part of the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030, which seeks to strengthen rail-based evacuation, introduce mechanised coal handling and expand multimodal transportation across the country.
The consignment marks an important step in expanding value-added agricultural exports from Uttarakhand and strengthening India’s processed-food export portfolio. It also demonstrates the growing potential of the state’s food-processing industry to reach overseas markets despite the logistical challenges faced by landlocked regions.
The Ministry of Finance said the UPI platform, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India, recorded 24,161.69 crore transactions during the financial year 2025–26. The total value of these transactions reached ₹314.23 lakh crore.
The agreement applies primarily to subsidies connected with marine wild-capture fishing and fishing-related activities at sea. Aquaculture and inland fisheries remain outside its scope, allowing India’s large inland fishery and aquaculture sectors to continue operating under domestic policies and development programmes.
The Indian Grey Hornbill, scientifically known as Ocyceros birostris, was once a familiar part of the Gir landscape. Historical records indicate that the species remained common in the region until the mid-1930s, particularly during winter, before its presence declined during the following decades.
The story of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman and Ravana did not remain confined to the Indian subcontinent. Through merchants, scholars, priests, artists and maritime networks, the Ramayana crossed the Bay of Bengal and reached the Khmer world. There it was lovingly adapted into Cambodian language, dance, sculpture and courtly tradition. The result was not a simple copy of the Indian epic, but a living Khmer expression of dharma, kingship, loyalty, moral duty and cosmic order.
