In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
India's future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panelIndia’s nuclear expansion could sharply raise uranium demand, with PHWRs alone expected to require around 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide ann...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Jindal Stainless scouting Maharashtra site for Rs 40,000 crore plantJindal Stainless is identifying a site for its proposed Rs 40,000-crore stainless steel manufacturing facility. The company expects clarity...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Renewable energy bid discovers record low tariff of ₹5.25 per unit in SECI tenderA competitive tariff of ₹5.25 per unit was discovered for round-the-clock renewable energy. This price emerged from a tender by the Solar E...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Hitachi Energy India Q1 Results: Net profit rises over twofold to Rs 294 croreHitachi Energy India has displayed remarkable financial growth with a net profit soaring over 100% in the June quarter. The company reporte...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Siemens Energy India shares jump 7% after strong Q1 results. Should you buy, sell or hold?Siemens Energy India shares surged over 7% after the company posted a robust June 2026 quarter, with net profit jumping 68% year-on-year an...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Bihar signs MoUs worth Rs 51,600 crore for investments in steel, nuclear energyBihar signed MoUs worth Rs 51,600 crore with industrial groups on Thursday. These agreements span nuclear energy, steel, and textile sector...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
India's data centre capacity rises over four-fold to 1,575 MW as AI demand accelerates: GovtSince 2020, India's data centre capacity has surged fourfold to around 1,575 MW. This impressive growth stems largely from rising needs in ...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
India eyes record 20 GW distributed renewable capacity this fiscalIndia anticipates its highest distributed renewable energy capacity this fiscal year. Schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM Kisan Urja are expe...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Nuclear Energy: First draft rules of SHANTI Act ready for consultations, final notification likely in few monthsDraft rules for India's SHANTI Act, 2025, are currently under discussion with ministries. Industry inputs are also being sought on the prop...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
State insurers quote low premiums to win NPCIL nuke insurance coverNuclear Power Corp of India (NPCIL) had budgeted Rs 30.13 crore, including taxes, for insuring Tarapur units 3 and 4 under a one-year prope...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
In 1985, US generated over six times more electricity than China. By 2025, Dragon was producing more power than US, EU & India combinedChina now generates more electricity than the United States and the European Union combined, marking a dramatic shift after decades of rapi...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delaysThe cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed b...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Vedanta Power Q1 Results: Company logs quarterly loss of Rs 449 croreVedanta Power has posted a standalone loss of Rs 449 crore for the June quarter, albeit with total income rising to Rs 1,844 crore in the f...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
NTPC eyes Rs 17 trillion capex to nearly triple capacity by FY37India's NTPC plans a 17 trillion rupee investment through fiscal 2037. The company aims to nearly triple its generation capacity by 2037. R...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
NTPC to set aside Rs 16,70,000 crore for capex over next 11 years; focuses on nuclear power, renewables and battery storage, eyes 250 GW capacity by 2037NTPC is setting ambitious goals with a proposed investment of ₹16.68 lakh crore over the next eleven years. By 2037, the company aims to ne...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.15 AM IST