The Government of India has asked for proposals to establish Centres of Excellence (CoE) focused on Green Hydrogen research and development. This move is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to position India as a leader in sustainable energy. In a press release issued on Monday, the MNRE invited institutions and industry partners to submit proposals under the R&D Scheme of the mission.

These CoEs are envisioned as hubs for integrated research across various segments of the Green Hydrogen value chain, including production, storage, and application. With a goal of enhancing energy independence and advancing low-carbon technologies, the centres are expected to drive innovation in Green Hydrogen, contributing significantly to the country’s long-term sustainability efforts.

According to MNRE, the CoEs will serve as platforms for high-level research, skill-building, and knowledge sharing, fostering collaboration among government, academia, and industry. The centres will play a crucial role in improving efficiency in Green Hydrogen processes and creating new products, pooling resources and expertise to support India’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

India's largest integrated power company NTPC Limited celebrated its 50th foundation day. During this, CMD Gurdeep Singh said that NTPC Vindhyachal has achieved a major milestone.

Efforts towards reducing carbon emissions

NTPC Vindhyachal has achieved a very important milestone by successfully collecting and synthesizing the carbon dioxide gas emitted after burning coal in its power plant for the first time and converting it into methanol. This is an important effort in the efforts to reduce carbon emissions from coal-based power plants.

Making methanol from dioxide gas is a big achievement.

Shankar Subramanyam, Deputy Manager of NTPC Vindhyachal, said on Friday that collecting carbon dioxide gas released after burning coal in large quantities from coal-based power plants and making methanol from it is an important achievement. For the first time in this plant, 10 TPD carbon dioxide gas was collected and a drop of green methanol was successfully synthesized from it. This methanol has been prepared using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. This important success will help in reducing the emission of carbon dioxide gas from NTPC and other coal-based power plants across the country. This project will also play an important role in achieving India's net-zero emission target by 2070. This achievement proves the efforts of NTPC which are contributing to moving India towards green energy.

Vilas Sopan Wadekar is set to be next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Railways. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) Panel on Thursday. Presently, he is serving as Director (Technical).

Wadekar has been recommended for the post of CMD of MRVC from a list of two candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB Selection panel in its selection meeting held on November 7. The other candidate on the list was from Patel Engineering Ltd.

India voted against a resolution by Pakistan on 'Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels'.

The resolution by Pakistan and Syria on 'Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels' in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly was adopted by recorded vote with 179 members voting in favour, an abstention by Israel while India was the sole country voting against the resolution.

The First Committee of the UNGA deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community.

The resolution recognises the “crucial role of conventional arms control in promoting regional and international peace and security.” “Convinced that conventional arms control needs to be pursued primarily in the regional and subregional contexts since most threats to peace and security in the post- cold-war era arise mainly among states located in the same region or subregion,” the resolution said.

The Supreme Court Thursday held that rules of public recruitment cannot be changed once the process has begun unless the rules provide so.

Answering a reference, a five-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said, “The recruitment process commences from the issuance of the advertisement calling for application and ends with filling up of vacancies. Eligibility criteria for being placed in the select list, notified at the commencement of the recruitment process, cannot be changed between to the recruitment process unless the extant rules so permit or the advertisement which is not contrary to the extant rules so permit.”

The bench also comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, PS Narasimha, Pankaj Mithal, and Manoj Misra said, “If such change is permissible under the extant rules for the advertisement, the change would have to meet the requirement of the constitution and satisfy the test of non-arbitrariness.”

The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport the family members of people convicted of terrorism offences, including Israeli citizens.

The controversial legislation, proposed by a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, applies to first-degree relatives, meaning the parents, siblings or children of those found guilty of committing or supporting terrorism.

Israeli human rights organisations say the law is unconstitutional.

Some opposition members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, suggested it is targeted only at Palestinian citizens of Israel, sometimes called Israeli Arabs.

IPL 2025 mega auction is all set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. For this season, 1574 players have registered and are contesting for a total of 204 slots.

This year, each team will be able to have a maximum squad of 25 players. Out of the 1574 players, 1,165 are Indian cricketers, while 409 are from overseas. The IPL auction list features 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.

Afghanistan star allrounder Mohammad Nabi will bid adieu to ODI format after the culmination of next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan confirmed the news on Friday. Meanwhile, the veteran will continue to be available for T20Is for Afghanistan after the Champions Trophy. "Yes, Nabi is retiring from ODIs after the Champions Trophy and he informed the board about his desire," Naseeb told Cricbuzz.

"He told me few months back that he wants to end his ODI career after the Champions Trophy and we welcome his decision. After the Champions Trophy, what I understand is that, he is expected to continue his T20 career, and that is the plan until now," he added.

The 39-year-old is the tall figure in Afghanistan's white-ball teams. He played in their first-ever ODI, making an impact with a half-century on his debut against Scotland in 2009. Over 165 ODIs, he scored 3,549 runs at an average of 27.30 and took 171 wickets.

In the opening game of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Sharjah, Nabi scored an impressive 82, helping his team set a competitive total, which they successfully defended with Allah Ghazanfar's six-wicket haul.

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa from November 20 to 28 will focus prominently on the cultural landscape of the state. The Viewing Room will be available from November 21 to 24. This year's Viewing Room library will have 208 films available for viewing, of which 145 are feature films, 23 medium-length films and 30 short films. Along with this, the 18th Film Bazaar will also be held from November 20 to 24, which will provide a wide platform for filmmakers and film industry professionals to connect, collaborate and showcase their art.

This year, the Viewing Room has come to the Marriott Resort, showcasing a rich array of the best quality films from India and South Asia, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement. Designed as a hub for filmmakers looking to distribute and finance their films, the Viewing Room will showcase films that are either completed or in the final stages of production, and provide a platform for film programmers, distributors, sales agents and investors to connect globally. The Viewing Room will be available from November 21 to 24.

In Boxing, Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra clinched the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight world title in the Cayman Islands. He defeated Britain’s Conor McIntosh 10-0 in a unanimous decision yesterday. With this, Mandeep became the first Indian pugilist to become a world champion in any pro-boxing event category.

Mandeep, who won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the 2014 Glasgow edition, has faced only one defeat in his professional career so far. He has won 11 out of his 12 fights with seven being knockout victories.