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Tickets Now Available for The Story of Studio Ghibli at Gardens by the Bay, Opening in Singapore on 18 December 2026

Sai Krishna
14 Sept 2026
Singapore will be the exhibition's world premiere, bringing 12 life-sized worlds inspired by iconic Studio Ghibli films and featuring multiple world-first immersive exhibition experiences. Explore nearly 3,500 square metres of immersive experiences inspired by My Neighbor Totoro , Spirited Away , T he Boy and the Heron , and more. SINGAPORE , Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are now...
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Indian Railways Boosts Passenger Connectivity and Freight Capacity in August 2026

Neel Achary
14 Sept 2026
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: Indian Railways recorded broad-based growth in passenger services and freight operations during August 2026, with freight loading rising 5.4% year-on-year and the network expanding its passenger connectivity through regularisation of Amrit Bharat services and additional festival-season trains. During the month, 14 Amrit Bharat services were converted from special to regular services, taking the total number...
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Dryland Congress 2026 Ends with Delhi Declaration, Sets Agenda for South-South Cooperation

Neel Achary
14 Sept 2026
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with participating governments, institutions, researchers and development partners endorsing the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and calling for stronger South-South and triangular cooperation to accelerate innovation and action in dryland agriculture. Held under the theme “Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South-South Cooperation,” the Congress brought together stakeholders...
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BRICS Pushes for Stronger Global Cooperation on Traditional Medicine

Neel Achary
14 Sept 2026
The 18th BRICS Summit has placed traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) higher on the international health agenda, with the New Delhi Declaration calling for stronger cooperation, scientific research and evidence-based approaches to traditional healthcare systems. A major outcome of the declaration is its support for the proposed creation of a BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative...
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Shanghai Electric Secures First Overseas Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Order for 500 MW Malaysian Project

Sai Krishna
14 Sept 2026
SHANGHAI , Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) has achieved a milestone in the high-end overseas energy sector by securing the contract for Unit 3 of the Sarawak Samalaju Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Project in Malaysia. The win represents significant international recognition of Shanghai Electric's heavy-duty gas turbine technology, underscoring the company's growing competitiveness...
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SUNMI Deepens Eurasia Partnership at the Belt and Road Summit

Sai Krishna
13 Sept 2026
HONG KONG , Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNMI Technology (06810.HK) announced on September 10, separate cooperation agreements with Türkiye-based fintech company TOKEN and Mongolia-based digital bank M bank at the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong. The agreements will bring together SUNMI's commercial IoT and digital commerce capabilities with the partners' local expertise, advancing collaboration across digital...
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If 25kW Can Power Critical Defence Systems, What Can 50kW Do... Powertec Has the Answer

Rekha Nair
13 Sept 2026
For   perspective,   25kW   can   support   vehicle   auxiliary   electrical   systems   and   multiple   mission   electronics   and support   subsystems.   Powertec’s   latest   manufacturing   project   delivers   twice   that   power   capacity   in   a   single 50kW AC/DC Rectifier Unit.    From...
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PwC US and PwC India Form Joint Venture to Help Clients Grow and Compete at Greater Speed and Scale

Sai Krishna
13 Sept 2026
Strategic combination brings together the breadth of PwC's advisory talent and capabilities across India and the US into a single, integrated platform for global clients NEW YORK , Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US and PwC India today announced a joint venture that brings together the full breadth of their advisory talent and capabilities across India and the US...
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