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Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Innomotics India launches CSR program to support aspiring children
Mumbai: Innomotics India Pvt. Ltd., part of the German-based Innomotics GmbH, a globally leading supplier of electric motors and large drive systems, recently launched their CSR Program in India. The program was developed on the framework of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and focuses on the key pillars of Education and Sustainability. The goal is to support economically disadvantaged communities by enabling children to have access to quality education, health and care. The core of the education program is the creation of the Innomotics INGenius Scholarship Program. This scholarship program serves as a gateway for exceptional students to embark on a journey of knowledge and skill development in the fields of engineering and technology. The INGenius program covers the tuition, accommodation, and essential academic expenses like books, internet as well as stationery items of selected students based on their academic achievements in the 10th and 12th standards, their aspirations and social backgrounds. With 12 children selected for this fiscal year, the scholarship program also includes internships, soft skills training and equipping students with the necessary tools to thrive in their future careers. As part of its education initiative, Innomotics also provides support to government-funded schools, focusing on infrastructure development and vocational training. The social pillar has partnered with two non-profit organisations – Sangopita – A Shelter for Care and Desire Society – Caring for Special Children. Sangopita supports children who are physically, mentally and sensory impaired and many of them are autistic. The children need a lifetime of care. Desire Society supports children with an objective of health development and the well-being of children living with HIV/AIDS (CLHAs). Over 120 children are part of the NGO's programs. Apart from financial aid, Innomotics India's CSR initiative supports these children by career counselling, preparing for exams, teaching and hosting special events. One such special event was the visit to the Nehru Science Planetarium.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
CM Mohan Charan's chopper stranded on college ground departs to Mumbai on trailer truck
KENDRAPARA: After remaining grounded on the playground of Kendrapara Autonomous College for over a month due to technical snags, the helicopter used by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi was taken to Mumbai for repair on a trailer truck on Wednesday. Sources said a team of aviation engineers first removed the blades of the helicopter and with the help of a JCB machine, lifted it on to the trailer truck for its journey to Mumbai by road. Operation manager of Mumbai-based Heligo Charters Private Ltd Kartik Chandra Dutta said, 'This helicopter was manufactured by German-based Airbus company. Keeping in mind the safety of helicopter and pilots, we decided to shift it by road. After reaching Mumbai, the helicopter will be repaired.' An aviation engineer, who was part of the team from Mumbai, said it would take 10 days to carry the helicopter to Mumbai from Kendrapara on road covering around 800 km. 'We will follow the chopper on two vehicles for its safe journey,' he added. During the chief minister's maiden visit to the district on June 9, his helicopter was struck by lightning amid incessant rains. Though Majhi landed safely at the temporary helipad on the college ground, he was forced to return from Kendrapara by road. Since then, the helicopter had been stranded on the college playground. Additional district magistrate of Kendrapara Rabindra Kumar Mallick said the helicopter developed some technical snags due to lightning. Three aviation engineers spent a week to repair it but could not succeed. 'The district administration swung into action after various media reports highlighted the delay in shifting the helicopter from the college ground,' he added.
The Herald Scotland
12-07-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
U.S. aid to Ukraine resumes as Russia amps up strikes
Russia has exceeded its daily strike record three times since the evening of June 28, with the new high being 741 drones and missiles sent during the evening of July 8 to 9. The Trump administration has worked for months without success to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump has participated in calls with both leaders since the month began, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of throwing "bulls--t" his way and said he'd be looking "very strongly" at sanctions legislation he once criticized as harsh. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he instructed Ukrainian leaders to "intensify all contacts with the American side" in a July 8 post on X. Trump's decision to resume supplying Ukraine against an onslaught of Russian drone and missile attacks reverses a Pentagon decision made at the beginning of July amid concerns of dwindling stocks of crucial weapons. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, said the pause in shipments to Ukraine and other countries was being done to assure military aid "aligns with our defense priorities." What military aid does the U.S. supply to Ukraine? Since the start of the war in 2022 through April 2025, the U.S. has sent over $75.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine, dwarfing military aid from any other country, according to The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German-based research institution. Ukraine's air defense has particularly relied on Patriot interceptors, supplied by the U.S. Army, as well as artillery shells and anti-tank and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. This is a developing story which may be updated. CONTRIBUTING Karina Zaiets, Francesca Chambers, Tom Vanden Brook, Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Zac Anderson
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump resumes U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid record Russian strikes
As Russia continues to barrage Ukraine daily with hundreds of drones and missiles, President Donald Trump said he will resume U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine and doesn't know who paused them to begin with. "[Putin]'s not treating human beings right. He's killing too many people," Trump said. "So we're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine." Russia has exceeded its daily strike record three times since the evening of June 28, with the new high being 741 drones and missiles sent during the evening of July 8 to 9. The Trump administration has worked for months without success to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump has participated in calls with both leaders since the month began, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of throwing "bulls--t" his way and said he'd be looking "very strongly" at sanctions legislation he once criticized as harsh. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he instructed Ukrainian leaders to "intensify all contacts with the American side" in a July 8 post on X. Trump's decision to resume supplying Ukraine against an onslaught of Russian drone and missile attacks reverses a Pentagon decision made at the beginning of July amid concerns of dwindling stocks of crucial weapons. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, said the pause in shipments to Ukraine and other countries was being done to assure military aid 'aligns with our defense priorities.' What military aid does the U.S. supply to Ukraine? Since the start of the war in 2022 through April 2025, the U.S. has sent over $75.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine, dwarfing military aid from any other country, according to The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German-based research institution. Ukraine's air defense has particularly relied on Patriot interceptors, supplied by the U.S. Army, as well as artillery shells and anti-tank and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. This is a developing story which may be updated. CONTRIBUTING Karina Zaiets, Francesca Chambers, Tom Vanden Brook, Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Zac Anderson
Observer
08-07-2025
- Business
- Observer
New green steel project planned in Oman
MUSCAT: Singapore-based Meranti Green Steel (MGS), a leading player in low-carbon steel production in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced further progress in its plans to invest in a major green steel project at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) in southeastern Oman. Project capacity details and investment figures have not yet been disclosed. However, the company announced in a post on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, that it has received a provisional commitment for the supply of natural gas for the project from the Omani authorities. 'Meranti Green Steel has received the conditional gas allocation from IGC in Oman. With the project site confirmed and raw material supply in place, the foundation for our green iron production in Duqm is now established,' Meranti commented in the post, referencing the Integrated Gas Company (IGC)—the sole aggregator and supplier of natural gas in the Sultanate of Oman. The company further noted: 'Discussions with a range of potential green hydrogen partners are underway, and we are engaging closely with our financing partners, including KfW IPEX.' The latter refers to the import-export financing arm of KfW IPEX-Bank, a major German-based financial institution. The announcement underscores Duqm's rising international profile as a prime destination for investment in so-called 'hard-to-abate' sectors, particularly steel and aluminium manufacturing—industries traditionally associated with high carbon emissions. With several large-scale green hydrogen projects set to be implemented near Duqm, the anticipated availability of green hydrogen as a clean energy source is boosting the zone's attractiveness as a hub for low-carbon heavy industry. Jindal Duqm Steel (formerly Vulcan Green Steel)—part of India's Jindal Group—is already advancing construction work on the first phase of a 5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) hydrogen-enabled green steel plant in Duqm, with an estimated investment of around $3 billion. In addition, two other international consortiums have announced plans to establish low-carbon iron projects in Duqm. Kobe Steel, in partnership with Mitsui & Co, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) and the Port of Duqm Company to explore a low-carbon iron metallics facility in the SEZ. The project aims to produce 5 million tonnes annually of direct reduced iron (DRI), starting with natural gas and transitioning to hydrogen in the future. Similarly, Brazilian mining giant Vale has announced plans to invest in a Green Metallic Mega Hub in Duqm, intended to produce low-carbon DRI as feedstock for steel mills across the wider Middle East region. Meranti is concurrently developing an integrated green steel project in Rayong, Thailand, with a planned capacity of around 2.5 million tonnes per year. The facility, which integrates DRI, HBI (Hot Briquetted Iron), Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), and a Hot Strip Mill, will produce certified green Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) steel. Operations are scheduled to begin in late 2027 or early 2028. 'The (Oman) green iron project is central to our integrated green steel value chain. It will not only feed our low-emission steel plant in Thailand, but will also serve emerging HBI demand from European offtakers. With competitive access to gas and green hydrogen, we are confident that green iron from Oman can boost the competitiveness of European steelmakers and help secure jobs—not threaten them,' Meranti added in its post.
