Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

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IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, has committed ₹672 crore to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to develop shore power infrastructure. The financing is intended to help ships at berth switch off diesel engines and draw electricity from the land grid, reducing emissions at one of India’s busiest ports. The project marks a significant step in port decarbonisation and aligns with broader efforts to modernise maritime logistics while improving air quality around port communities. It also signals growing international appetite for climate-linked infrastructure in India’s transport sector.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (10:03 PM IST)

IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, has committed ₹672 crore to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to fund shore power infrastructure at India’s busiest container gateway. The project is designed to allow ships at berth to switch off diesel engines and plug into land-based electricity, cutting emissions and improving air quality around the port.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (08:20 PM IST)

IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, has committed ₹672 crore to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to fund shore power infrastructure at India’s busiest container gateway. The project will allow ships at berth to switch off diesel engines and draw electricity from the land grid, cutting emissions and improving air quality around the port.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (03:25 PM IST)

NCERT Textbook Reopens Debate Over Sengol Narrative in Class 9 Civics

NCERT’s revised Class 9 social science textbook has revived a politically sensitive historical claim by referring to the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power to Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947, a narrative that remains contested by historians. The book also draws explicit links between national mottos and ancient Sanskrit sources, underscoring a broader effort to foreground civilisational references in school education.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-04-12T09:30:00.000Z

India Inc Trades the Tie for the Bandhgala in a Quiet Boardroom Style Revolution

From Connaught Place to corporate campuses in Gurugram and Bengaluru, a new dress code is taking hold in India's boardrooms: tailored bandhgalas, handloom shirts and sharply cut Nehru jackets are supplanting the Western tie. The shift reflects not only a recalibration of workplace formality, but a broader confidence in Indian craft, climate-aware dressing and a more assertive corporate identity.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Disney Reportedly Pays $60 Million to Absorb 66 Character.AI Staffers as AI Talent War Intensifies

Disney is paying about $60 million to hire 66 employees from Character.AI, according to a Business Insider report, in a move that underscores how aggressively major media and technology companies are competing for scarce artificial intelligence talent. The deal comes as Character.AI faces bankruptcy proceedings and mounting legal pressure tied to allegations over the safety of its chatbot products.

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World Politics & Diplomacy18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Brazil Reports Lowest Amazon Deforestation in Nearly Four Decades

Brazil has recorded the lowest level of Amazon deforestation in nearly 40 years, a milestone that strengthens President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s environmental agenda and offers a rare policy success ahead of a politically sensitive vote. The decline marks a sharp reversal from the high-deforestation years under the previous administration, though experts caution that the Amazon remains under severe long-term pressure from illegal logging, land grabbing and climate stress.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors18 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

RFK Jr. Reportedly Urges FDA to Tolerate Unproven Peptides, Raising Safety and Oversight Concerns

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reportedly proposed that the Food and Drug Administration take a lighter-touch approach toward unproven peptide products, according to a new report. The move comes as FDA scientists say none of the popular peptide drugs have been proven safe or effective, intensifying debate over consumer protection, medical evidence, and regulatory authority.

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Global Health & Biotech18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

UK Ambulance Staff Viewed Ex-Child Actor’s Medical Records Without Legitimate Cause, Report Says

A report has alleged that ambulance staff in the United Kingdom accessed the medical records of a former child actor who was later fatally mauled by a tiger, without a legitimate reason to do so. The case has intensified scrutiny of patient-data safeguards inside the National Health Service and raised fresh questions about how sensitive records are monitored and enforced.

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World Politics & Diplomacy18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Jamaica Becomes a Crucial Waystation for Deported Migrants Seeking Stability

Jamaica is emerging as an important, if fragile, foothold for a growing network of deportees trying to rebuild their lives after removal from the United States and other countries. The trend is exposing the island’s limited social safety net, the strain on community organizations, and the broader regional consequences of increasingly hardline migration enforcement.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Beijing Moves to Tighten Control Over AI Exports as U.S. Rivalry Intensifies

China is weighing tighter export controls on artificial intelligence technologies as it seeks to manage security risks and preserve leverage in its escalating technology rivalry with the United States. The proposed restrictions would add another layer of scrutiny to a sector already under pressure from U.S. chip curbs, investment limits and broader efforts to contain China’s access to advanced computing tools.

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World Bank Group(3)International Finance Corporation(3)New Delhi(2)India(2)Rajinikanth(1)Nana Patekar(1)