New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration banNew Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously i...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
In 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago: Fossil discovery explains how raptors spread across ancient EarthIn 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago after research...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
India needs 86 GW additional thermal power by FY36, 64 GW under works: GovtIndia requires 86,440 MW of new thermal power capacity by 2035-36. Over 63,000 MW of this capacity is currently under implementation. Trans...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Sunlight slowly damages solar panels; researchers think they have found a natural shield - a red onionSolar power is growing fast across the US, but scientists say one hidden part of today's solar technology still depends on petroleum-based ...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were cancelled based on politicsThe Trump administration admitted cancelling grants based on state political identity. This action targeted sixteen states which had voted ...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Clean power capacity all set to cross 300 GW: Pralhad JoshiIndia is set to cross 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity soon, with current capacity at 297 GW, accounting for over half of total ins...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
India to develop 5 indigenously-designed small modular reactors by 2033: GovernmentIndia plans to develop and operate five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is designing three dif...
23 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
India's solar push idles factories unable to shake reliance on ChinaIn a concerning turn for India's renewable energy sector, solar panel manufacturers are ceasing production because vital components are in ...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
The ports that move global trade are going electricPorts worldwide are quietly embracing electrification for their operations. Many large gantry cranes are now grid-powered, and smaller ones...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- Climate finance must reach nations that need it most, says UN Climate Chief
Climate finance is rising but not fast enough for developing nations. Developed countries must triple adaptation finance and deliver USD 30...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
India's renewable energy installed capacity reaches 288.58 GW from 76.38 GW in 2014: Shripad NaikRenewable energy capacity grew significantly from 2014 to 2026. Solar and wind power form the largest portions of this installed capacity. ...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
India's clean energy growth like Tendulkar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rolled into one: UN climate chiefIndia possesses strong competitive advantages in the global clean energy race. The nation's tech-savvy workforce and renewable energy growt...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
India's first hydrogen train: 1,200-kW fuel cell, zero emissions, advanced safety and other salient featuresNew Delhi received its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the passenger service from Jind railway...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
India launches first hydrogen train connecting Jind to Sonipat, a 'Make in India' successIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat. This initiative marks a step towards clean and sustainable mobi...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
India gets its first hydrogen train, but bigger story lies elsewhereIndia's first hydrogen-powered train, launched on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, is less about transforming rail transport and more abo...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST