Coal block 'scam': Delhi court discharges HindalcoA Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries and two former executives in a coal block case. The court found no evidence of illegal act...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Indonesia blocks Polymarket over online gambling concerns after bets on president's exitIndonesia has blocked the prediction market Polymarket. This action is part of a wider crackdown on online gambling. Polymarket was reporte...
26 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre's claim of 'unjust' extraction of gas from KG basinReliance Industries and its offshore partners are strongly denying allegations of siphoning gas from ONGC fields. The companies are in the ...
21 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
These large- mid- and small-cap stocks have an upside potential of up to 31% in 1 year, according to analystsAs nothing can be ruled out on the street, be prepared for anything. Now, what is the probability that the bears will be chased away from t...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe spike in crude oil prices has again created trouble for the Nifty and Sensex, as it has done a number of times in the past two months. ...
01 May, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050France has unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap to end its reliance on fossil fuels. Coal use will cease by 2030, followed by oil in 2045 and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Iran conflict exposes limits of energy transition, pushes world back to oil, gas and nuclearRecent global events, particularly the Iran conflict, have highlighted the continued reliance on hydrocarbons, pushing back EV targets and ...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Reliance, Essar top bidders for coal-based methane gas exploration blocksThe bidding frenzy for coal-bed methane blocks heats up as Reliance Industries and the Essar Group step into the ring. The Directorate Gene...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Coal blocks to be allotted only through auctions: GovtThe government has successfully auctioned 136 coal blocks since 2020. Future allocations will also follow a competitive bidding process. Th...
02 Feb, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Govt in talks to revamp SHAKTI policy for coal linkage processThe government is considering overhauling the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India (SHAKTI) policy. Under the...
19 Jun, 2024, 01.18 AM IST
Cabinet approves commercial coal mining policy; auctions soon: Sources“The auction methodology based on revenue-sharing model has been approved by the Cabinet,” sources said adding the formal announcement is l...
21 May, 2020, 07.48 AM IST
Government finalising new mineral exploration policyGovernment today said that it is in the process of finalising a new national mineral exploration policy, which will seek to tap the private...
14 Mar, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
Coal Ordinance: Experts doubt if it will be a lasting solution for the troubled sectorWhen CIL was the only company mining coal, it had the option to first mine in areas with low density of population or marginally forested a...
27 Oct, 2014, 05.22 AM IST
Government clears coal block auction policyThe government has approved auctioning coal blocks for private steel, cement and power firms, coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said.
24 Sep, 2013, 07.36 PM IST
- Prime Minister's statement on coal block allocation 'economical with the truth', alleges BJP
The party, which has been demanding the PM's resignation, alleged his argument that states had opposed auctions was baseless.
31 Aug, 2012, 07.00 AM IST
CAG Report: Quick media management helps centre to avert crisis on coal block policyCAG became an unlikely ally of the government as it quashed reports of losses to the exchequer from government’s coal block allocations pol...
23 Mar, 2012, 08.48 AM IST