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Coal India offers road route to power plants to augment coal supplies- In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 years
- In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiency
- In 2009, Illinois used 38,881 tons of fly ash in highway construction; IDOT reported spending $1.75 million while reducing landfill use and cement demandIllinois highways are increasingly integrating fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, as a sustainable option for road construction. This...04 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional controlAn experimental road base in Kentucky utilized coal plant residue in 1988. Fly ash has been a federal construction material since the 1970s...04 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Investing beyond Trump, oil prices and bond yields: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 17%The US-Iran war is escalating once again. And as Brent crude went past $91 a barrel, Indian equities have come under pressure; the war is c...03 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- In the early 1920s, Scofield, Utah, peaked above 6,000 people with 12 stores and 13 saloons; today just 26 residents are recorded in the coal townScofield, once a bustling mining hub with a vibrant community, faced a tragic setback in 1900 when a catastrophic mine explosion claimed ab...03 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Blackouts and bigger bills: Pakistan's energy dilemma deepens as Middle East war hurts supplyPakistan’s energy crisis is worsening as disrupted LNG supplies and soaring spot prices force Islamabad to choose between expensive fuel an...03 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- Coal India arm Mahanadi Coalfields files IPO papers, plans OFS of up to 66 cr sharesMahanadi Coalfields has filed its DRHP for an IPO comprising an OFS of up to 66.18 crore shares by promoter Coal India. The proposed listin...02 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'Thinking is hard work, which is why so few people do it.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on deep mental effort, comfort zone, physical labor, routine, innovation, analysis and critical disciplineQuote of the day by Henry Ford focuses on the value of thinking, analysis and mental discipline. His statement, “Thinking is the hardest wo...01 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- Corporate actions this week: NTPC, Coal India among nearly 90 cos set to hit record dates for dividend payouts, bonus issues & stock splitsNearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits fro...30 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...29 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- 45 Indian coal power plants have critical low fuel, government data showsForty-five Indian power plants operate with critically low coal inventories now. Monsoon rains disrupt supplies and electricity demand rise...27 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
- Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPIOngoing infrastructure projects show a Rs 3,40,504 crore cost overrun on projects over Rs 150 crore. Over 1,700 projects are monitored, wit...25 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Power sector stocks: Rising demand, uneven risk; best owned as a basket. 10 power stocks with upside potential of up to 28%For years, owning power meant betting on a slow, steady rise in demand as the economy grew. That story has suddenly changed. The machines b...22 Aug, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- Cabinet approves one highway and four railway multi-tracking projectsThe CCEA approved highway and railway projects valued at Rs 13,041 crore. These initiatives will significantly enhance freight and passenge...20 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...20 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Indian steel mills face margin squeeze as global coking coal prices riseIndian steelmakers face margin pressure from higher coking coal prices. Supply disruptions in Australia and China raise steelmaking costs s...19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
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