US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright saysUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced steps to increase refinery fuel output soon. High gasoline prices are a concern for President Do...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Iran, Oman home in on Hormuz Strait deal as ship attacks mountIran and Oman are nearing a deal on managing Strait of Hormuz. This agreement aims to ensure safe passage through the vital waterway. The U...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
India celebrates 80th Independence Day: PM Modi lists 'Saptadhara' plan for Viksit BharatPrime Minister Modi unveiled a seven-pronged framework for India's developed nation status. This Saptadhara plan focuses on manufacturing, ...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
In 1958, the U.S. government hid a 112,544-square-foot congressional bunker beneath a luxury hotel in West Virginia. 35 years later, its secret was revealed, exposing a fully operational underground government built for nuclear warA secret underground bunker was built beneath The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. This facility was designed to shelter Congress during...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
EU's unclear stance on Russian nuclear fuel holds back investments, Urenco CEO saysEuropean Union's indecision on banning Russian nuclear fuel creates investment uncertainty. This delay impacts Europe's uranium enrichment ...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
India examining Mecca Joint Defence Agreement's impact on national security, regional stability, says MEAIndia is closely examining the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. This trilateral pact establi...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Amazon’s Texas AI data center faces a huge climate problem: 7.65GW gas plant could become America’s biggest source of CO₂ emissions in the US as tech giant races to power the AI boomAmazon’s massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could ...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
$48 billion profit! 5 global oil majors cash in on oil surge amid Iran war. Where is money flowing?Five global oil majors — Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies — posted a combined $48 billion profit in Q2, benefiting from oi...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
With US taking a hostile approach to India, the 'Mecca pact' is threateningA Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact could complicate India’s security environment by deepening military, technological and diploma...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
US Iran war: Trump may ditch nuclear deal plan if Tehran reopens HormuzUS President Trump seeks an exit from the Iran war as the conflict continues to escalate. The administration may set aside the nuclear issu...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Iran's leaders believe a victory is within reach, and that time is on their sideIran believes military pressure will force the United States to accept its control. The nation is betting that time and global energy price...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financingThe US Export-Import Bank is lending fifty-eight million dollars to three critical mineral companies. This funding aims to reduce reliance ...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
'War to end pretty soon': Trump says Iran 'can't go much longer,' optimistic about Strait of Hormuz talksPresident Trump believes the Iran conflict will end soon and stated the nation cannot continue. He expressed optimism regarding negotiation...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM 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
Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only recognized double survivor, survived Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings by US which killed 200,000Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived both atomic bombings of Japan in 1945. He was in Hiroshima and later Nagasaki when the devastating bombs detonat...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST