JSW Energy, Gemstar & Actis vie for Polaris smart meteringAs Polaris Smart Metering progresses to the next phase of its sale, several shortlisted bidders, such as Actis, JSW Energy, and Gemstar Inf...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Statistics ministry proposes common framework to calculate state GDPThe statistics ministry has proposed a common framework for estimating state gross domestic product. This framework uses an expenditure app...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
India, Singapore eye 2,000 MW power corridorIndia and Singapore are considering plans for a 2,000 MW cross-border power interconnection that could enhance energy security. The propose...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Tesla is browbeating the EU to approve its 'Full Self-Driving' tech. The pressure is workingTesla is involved in a campaign to secure EU approval for its Full Self-Driving technology. The automaker faces criticism regarding the val...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2026: Check how to apply, eligibility, vacancies, selection process and salarySSC has opened applications for 365 Indian Coast Guard posts, with eligible male and female Indian citizens able to apply online from Octob...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
'Congress can't win even on ballot papers': Himanta after BJP wins 32 wards in Silchar civic body polls, Congress gets 2 seats by narrow margin amid vote-chori campaign, Independents 6BJP won 32 of the 42 seats in Silchar Municipal Corporation elections held using ballot papers. Congress managed to secure only two seats w...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
How a single-celled alga helped scientists control brain cells with light — the discovery behind the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel discovered channelrhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein in single-celled algae....
06 Oct, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Fast-track permits turn Spain's Aragon into a $70 billion data centre magnet, but at what cost?Aragon, a sparsely populated region of northeast Spain, has become one of Europe's fastest-growing digital infrastructure hubs due to what ...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Private capex revival takes hold, capital formation at 3-year high: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha ThakurPrivate investment in India is experiencing a revival, with growth in capital formation noted in early financial reports. Economic Affairs ...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Scholar and botanist, who was 'living encyclopaedia' of plants, wrote 30 books, lived 80 years without electricity, owned just two saris. Who was Dr Hema Sane?She was a renowned scholar in botany and a walking encyclopaedia of plants. However, late botanist and educator Dr Hema Sane lived eight de...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Alaska spent $46.9 million to lower electric bills in 186 communities in FY2025, covering 148.5 million kWh, where rural power costs can be far higherIn fiscal year 2025, Alaska committed around $46.9 million to assist 186 remote communities with rising electricity expenses. By targeting ...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
These 18 stocks could be likely beneficiaries as Centre unveils PM Dhara scheme worth Rs 1.86 lakh croreThe government’s Rs 1.86 lakh crore PM DHARA scheme is expected to boost renewable energy, power transmission, capital goods and cable comp...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Data centre surge triggers CEA study on grid stabilityThe Central Electricity Authority has formed a committee to evaluate data centre effects on power systems and grid stability. This initiati...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Captive coal plants asked to maximise output amid high power demandIndia has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act to enhance power generation from captive coal-based power plants. The directive require...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
India orders captive coal plants to maximise power output on surging demandIndia has ordered more than 100 coal-fired power plants to operate at full capacity starting October 1, which is intended to meet rising el...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
India, EDF discuss deployment of French EPR nuclear technology, pumped hydro projectsPower Secretary Pankaj Agarwal met EDF Chairman and CEO Bernard Fontana to discuss deploying the French utility’s EPR nuclear reactor techn...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Coal to supply half of India’s power through 2035-36 as demand surgesIndia expects coal to generate half of its electricity by 2035-36 due to rising power demand. The Ministry of Power emphasizes the need for...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.08 PM IST