The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Iran war, Strait of Hormuz disruption and falling oil stockpiles drive marketWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Oil prices moved higher and ...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
US crude, fuel inventories fell last week, EIA saysAmerican oil reserves saw a significant drop last week. Crude oil inventories decreased by 3.3 million barrels. Gasoline stocks also fell b...
28 May, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'Oil prices dipped as President Trump suggested a swift end to the Iran conflict, yet market jitters persist. Peace talks face uncertainty, ...
20 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
UAE secretly carrying out attacks on Iran including one targeting oil refinery on Lavan Island: ReportThe United Arab Emirates has reportedly conducted military strikes against Iran. These actions, not publicly confirmed by the UAE, allegedl...
12 May, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
10 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Oil prices rise about $1 as investors weigh Middle East peace prospectsOil prices saw a rebound on Thursday after sharp losses. Investors are closely watching the Middle East peace deal. Even if an agreement is...
07 May, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Gulf oil output can rebound in months after Hormuz reopens, but full recovery faces risks, says Goldman SachsUS-Iran war impact: Gulf crude oil output may rebound quickly once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Goldman Sachs research suggests a swift re...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Crude spikes past $100/bbl again on reports of gunfire targeting vessels in Strait of HormuzOil prices surged past $100 a barrel after reports of gunfire attacks on three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid ong...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Global strategic oil inventory totaled 2.5 billion barrels at end of 2025, EIA saysGlobal strategic oil reserves reached 2.5 billion barrels by year-end. China, the United States, and Japan hold the largest stockpiles. The...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
US gas prices sink to seven-month low after storage build exceeds forecastU.S. natural gas futures fell to a fresh seven-month low on Wednesday, pressured by a slightly larger-than-expected storage build and forec...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Several CRZ projects approved during 2015-2020 despite inadequacies in EIA reports: CAGThe government had in 2019 notified CRZ norms under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to conserve and protect the environment of coastal...
08 Aug, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Centre for Environment Education report slams Goa miningThere's more trouble in store for the mining industry in Goa with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) stating in its interim report ...
05 Jan, 2013, 07.08 AM IST
Green tribunal asks MoEF to make public info on projectsStressing on greater transparency, the National Green Tribunal has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to bring in public ...
28 May, 2012, 10.50 AM IST
- In Maharashtra, mining cos decide ecological impact of projects
EIA reports for mining projects — which assess the long-term effect a project will have on the environment — are prepared by the mining fir...
16 Oct, 2010, 03.23 AM IST
- Ramesh hopeful env issues will get due attention after new law
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has expressed hope that enactment of a new law would pave the way for raising "real" environment issues ...
07 Oct, 2010, 04.58 PM IST