Convoys to carpools: Ministers share rides to Cabinet meetingsSeveral Union ministers carpooled to a recent Cabinet meeting. This move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to reduce vehicl...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
India poised for critical mineral breakthrough within a year, says Minister G Kishan ReddyIndia is poised for major advancements in critical minerals in the coming year. A unified government strategy is accelerating resource secu...
28 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Coal gasification scheme open to private sector, govt to provide 30-year coal linkage: MoS DubeyThe Indian government is fully opening its coal gasification scheme to private sector players. Investors are assured of 30-year coal linkag...
28 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Coal minister flags unregulated expansion of online pharmaciesUnion minister G Kishan Reddy has written to the health minister about concerns over online pharmacies. These platforms are accused of deep...
27 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Coal India arm SECL vows to meet nation's energy needs as power demand hits record highCoal India arm South Eastern Coalfields Ltd's (SECL) CMD Harish Duhan said during the ongoing financial year 2026-27, SECL has made the hig...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Delhi launches new hydrogen buses that run 250 km in one refill, promise zero emissions, but there's a catchDelhi’s new hydrogen-powered buses can travel nearly 250 km on a single refill, but experts told TOI the technology still faces major hurdl...
21 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...
21 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Centre ready in principle for 50:50 funding of Hyderabad metro phase II: Union Minister G Kishan ReddyThe Union government is ready to fund the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro project. A 50:50 cost-sharing agreement with the state govern...
20 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Coal Gasification Scheme worth Rs 37.5k cr cleared to fortify energy securityFinancial support to developers will be provided at a maximum of 20% of the cost of plant and machinery through a competitive bidding proce...
14 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependenceThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasif...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: VaishnawIndian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making train...
11 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
09 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
PM Modi hails approval of railway projects enhancing connectivity across six states in IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union cabinet's approval of three new railway projects. These projects, costing approximately Rs. 2...
06 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Govt approves ₹23,437 crore railway expansion across 6 statesThe Union Cabinet has approved three major railway projects costing over ₹23,000 crore. These projects will add nearly 900 km to the Indian...
05 May, 2026, 07.24 PM IST