India has ranked 180 with a score of 18.9, which is the lowest among 180 countries in the index that evaluated the environmental performance of these countries.
The inaugural batch of the 'Google for Startups Accelerator - India Women Founders' will accept up to 20 women-founded/ co-founded startups in the country, and support them through a three-month program.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced the appointment of Indian national Krishna Srinivasan as Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD).
Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has partnered with the State Bank of India to offer vehicle financing for its customers.
The Himachal Pradesh government gave a nod to a drone policy as it seeks to enable the use of drones and similar technology for different public services in the hill state.