In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India’s edible oil industry flags 17-fold surge in Nepal imports, seeks policy reviewIn a pressing appeal, the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association urges a swift revision of India's edible oil import regulations. Rece...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Reliance Industries share price target: What are brokerages saying after Q1 results?Reliance Industries shares gained after the conglomerate reported better-than-expected June quarter earnings, driven by robust growth acros...
20 Jul, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Refining gains, clean energy push lift Reliance outlook despite retail dragReliance Industries' energy division performance offset retail and Jio BP weakness in the June quarter. Elevated product cracks are expecte...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Downstream aluminium industry says duty structure hurting competitiveness, seeks reliefDownstream aluminium manufacturers are urging the government to reduce import duties. Higher global metal prices and freight costs pressure...
19 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 gas output falls 7% in June quarter as natural decline continuesNatural gas output from the KG-D6 fields operated by Reliance and BP has seen a year-on-year decline of approximately seven percent, with t...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Bharatgas introduces Lite ZIP, a next-generation lightweight LPG cylinder, to expand to 100 cities by August 15Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd has launched Bharatgas Lite ZIP for premium LPG customers. This new offering provides instant connections ...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Investors take to gold dip as Mideast war rages onGold prices are experiencing their steepest weekly decline in six weeks. This drop has encouraged investors to return to the yellow metal. ...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
RIL charts multi-year plan to offset decline in natural gas outputReliance Industries plans a multi-year campaign to boost natural gas output. This effort aims to offset declining production from existing ...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
ConocoPhillips takes 42% stake in BP Iraq ventureConocoPhillips will acquire a minority stake in BP's northern Iraq oil venture. The deal involves BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited's pro...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
RIL Q1 preview: Will strong O2C performance drive overall earnings growth?Reliance Industries is expected to post a steady June-quarter (Q1) performance, with brokerages projecting consolidated EBITDA growth of 4–...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
India's oil firms promote liquid LPG cylinders to reduce fuel lossesOil companies are encouraging commercial users to switch to liquid off-take LPG cylinders. This shift promises significant cost savings and...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
River Ganga cannot be kept clean by focusing only on riverbank cities: NMCGThe National Mission for Clean Ganga emphasizes basin-wide interventions for river cleanliness. Wastewater from cities like Meerut, not on ...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Assam: ONGC detects gas bubbling in Geleki Field; leaking pit sealedONGC has identified gas bubbling at Napam Baruwati within Assam's Geleki Field. A specialised team acted swiftly to secure the site and con...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Oil firms eye wider rollout of lightweight 10-kg LPG cylinders for commercial usersState-owned oil companies are considering offering lightweight ten-kilogram LPG cylinders to commercial users. These composite cylinders co...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...
12 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortagesIn response to a critical energy supply crisis, India is ramping up its efforts in domestic crude exploration. The country, known for its r...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.23 AM IST