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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
MoYAS, Miranda House host International Youth Day with focus on structured volunteerism
NEW DELHI: The ministry of youth affairs and sports (MoYAS), in collaboration with Delhi University's Miranda House, marked International Youth Day 2025 on Tuesday with discussions on strengthening volunteerism and youth leadership in community development. The theme — 'Volunteerism and Youth Leadership (Impact of Volunteering)' — framed the deliberations that brought together students, youth organisations, and UN agency representatives. Department of youth affairs secretary Pallavi Jain Govil underlined the role of 'glocal volunteering' — applying global perspectives to local action — and detailed the scale of the government's Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform, launched in 2023. With over 1.8 crore registered members, the platform is being used to link youth to priority causes in areas such as environment, health, and education, and to support the government's Viksit Bharat @2047 roadmap. UN India resident coordinator and UNICEF Representative Cynthia McCaffrey cited MY Bharat's reported mobilisation of nine million volunteers for activities ranging from climate action to pandemic response. She said volunteer work is a proven means of building youth leadership and resilience. Joint secretary Nitesh Kumar Mishra outlined three focus areas for MoYAS: expanding partnerships with academic institutions, increasing awareness of volunteerism's value among students and faculty, and enabling young people to take up civic leadership roles. Student-led activities included an e-waste collection drive (August 4–11), campus cleanliness and plantation programmes, and a safety audit. Two panel discussions examined global youth action, inclusive governance, and international cooperation in volunteer networks, with participation from UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women and UNICEF. A theatre performance by the Miranda House Dramatics Society addressed youth-led social change. The programme was positioned as part of the Centre's effort to integrate structured volunteerism into national development strategies and to strengthen India's engagement in global youth cooperation frameworks.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
OTC 2025: India showcases offshore energy investment opportunities
India's offshore energy sector took center stage at the 55th annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2025, as the country highlighted the availability of rich geoscientific data and a regulatory framework designed to make India an attractive partner for international energy players . The OTC 2025 conference, which united over 30,000 professionals from 107 countries to explore the future of offshore energy, underscored India's strategic push to become a global leader in offshore exploration and production (E&P). Pallavi Jain Govil, Director General, DGH who led India's delegation and participated in the marquee 'Around the World Series' session, spotlighting the country's energy reforms and its growing role as an investment destination in the offshore sector. Govil highlighted the opening of new exploration blocks under OALP-X, the availability of rich geoscientific data, and a regulatory framework designed to make India an attractive partner for international energy players. The conference also featured Sridhar Krishnamoorthy of IIT Madras, who was honored as an OTC 2025 Emerging Leader, marking the first time an Indian academic received this global recognition for contributions to offshore engineering. DC Manjunath, Consul General of India in Houston, called for increased collaboration between US and Indian companies in the offshore sector, underlining India's stable policy environment and commitment to energy security . With ongoing regulatory reforms, access to vast natural resources, and a clear roadmap for investment, India is poised for a new era of offshore growth and global energy leadership. Vinod Sheshan, Joint Secretary (Exploration), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas , discussed India's latest regulatory updates aimed at creating a more secure environment for foreign investment. Trailukya Borgohain, Director (Operations), Oil India Ltd , emphasized India's potential in deepwater and frontier basin exploration. Almost 1,300 companies showcased cutting-edge technologies at OTC 2025. The conference is expected to have contributed an estimated USD USD 3 billion to the local Houston economy.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
OTC 2025: India showcases offshore energy investment opportunities
India showcased its offshore energy sector at OTC 2025, emphasizing rich geoscientific data and favorable regulations to attract international investment. Pallavi Jain Govil highlighted energy reforms, while Sridhar Krishnamoorthy of IIT Madras received the OTC Emerging Leader award. The event promoted US-India collaboration and India's commitment to energy security, signaling a new phase of offshore growth. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India's offshore energy sector took center stage at the 55th annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2025, as the country highlighted the availability of rich geoscientific data and a regulatory framework designed to make India an attractive partner for international energy players . The OTC 2025 conference, which united over 30,000 professionals from 107 countries to explore the future of offshore energy, underscored India's strategic push to become a global leader in offshore exploration and production (E&P).Pallavi Jain Govil, Director General, DGH who led India's delegation and participated in the marquee 'Around the World Series' session, spotlighting the country's energy reforms and its growing role as an investment destination in the offshore highlighted the opening of new exploration blocks under OALP-X, the availability of rich geoscientific data, and a regulatory framework designed to make India an attractive partner for international energy conference also featured Sridhar Krishnamoorthy of IIT Madras, who was honored as an OTC 2025 Emerging Leader, marking the first time an Indian academic received this global recognition for contributions to offshore Manjunath, Consul General of India in Houston, called for increased collaboration between US and Indian companies in the offshore sector, underlining India's stable policy environment and commitment to energy security With ongoing regulatory reforms, access to vast natural resources, and a clear roadmap for investment, India is poised for a new era of offshore growth and global energy Sheshan, Joint Secretary (Exploration), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas , discussed India's latest regulatory updates aimed at creating a more secure environment for foreign Borgohain, Director (Operations), Oil India Ltd , emphasized India's potential in deepwater and frontier basin 1,300 companies showcased cutting-edge technologies at OTC 2025. The conference is expected to have contributed an estimated USD USD 3 billion to the local Houston economy.
