India plans up to quarter of 2027 LPG imports from US, sources sayIndia plans to buy a quarter of its LPG imports from the United States in 2027. This move aims to reduce Middle East reliance and support t...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Bombay HC to hear Nitin Gadkari's plea against Meta, Google, X over AI deepfakes on August 5The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defama...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Govt plans Rs 80,000 crore package to attract deepwater oil explorersIndia plans an Rs 80,000-crore incentive package for deepwater oil exploration. The government will fund up to half the cost of drilling ex...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
In 2007, scientists found giant underwater domes off California; the truth was stranger than anyone expectedMysterious underwater domes off California were identified as ancient asphalt volcanoes. These formations originated from hardened crude oi...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Anti-paper leak bill, Supreme Court judges amendment on Parliament agendaThe Lok Sabha will consider a bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations. Another bill aims to increase the number of Supreme Cour...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
India must fix gas market, pipelines to unlock LNG opportunity: IGU reportIndia's natural gas growth requires infrastructure and industry investment. Market reforms and pricing changes are essential for sustained ...
26 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid NEET paper leak controversy: A look back at his four-decade political journeyUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread protests. Youth-led demonstrations escalated due to a...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
No ethanol in premium petrol; no plans to restore E0/E10 petrol: GovernmentPremium petrol grades will continue without ethanol blending, the government stated. No decision has been made to increase ethanol blending...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India to build Phase-II strategic oil reserves at Rs 14,527 cr under PPP modelIndia plans a second phase for its strategic petroleum reserves. This expansion will add 6.5 million tonnes of crude oil storage. Two new f...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Top OMCs post losses with government weighing relief measuresState-run oil companies HPCL and BPCL reported significant losses for the April-June quarter. This occurred as they sold petrol, diesel, an...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Delhi HC dismisses Vedanta's plea against refusal to extend western offshore oil block contractIn a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed Vedanta Limited's request in response to the Ministry of Petroleum's refusal to...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
UAE to invest $6.2 bn in Abu Dhabi gas projectAbu Dhabi's state oil company ADNOC will invest $6.2 billion in a new gas project. This offshore development is a joint venture with intern...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Govt sees good response to pre-application conference for Rs 37,500-cr coal gasification schemeThe government on Monday held a pre-application conference for its ₹37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal gasification projects, draw...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
HPCL invites LNG suppliers for spot and long-term import dealsHindustan Petroleum Corp has invited LNG suppliers to register for future deliveries. The company seeks both spot purchases and long-term s...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Ethanol could soon make its way to Indian kitchensIndia's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Govt adds iron ore to core sector index taking total components to 9Iron ore has been added to the core sector infrastructure industries list. This inclusion increases the total number of key sectors from ei...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST