US: Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm electionsThe Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which senators and the president have pushed as a way to meet growing demand for elect...
10 Nov, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
PSBs integrate ESG parameters into companies' credit risk assessmentPublic sector banks are incorporating environment, social, and governance parameters into their credit risk assessment processes. Seven ban...
09 Nov, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
OMCs reject Karnataka’s high-ethanol fuel claim, seek fresh testsState-run oil marketers in India have rejected Karnataka's claims regarding excessive ethanol content in petrol sold. They argue that the s...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMOThe year 2026 is on track to become one of the four hottest years on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial...
09 Nov, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India's invisible pain: The dirt in the air comes with a hefty price tag for economy and businessesSevere pollution plaguing Indian cities is taking a toll on businesses. Restrictions placed on construction and transportation impede the m...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali smog puts Rekha Gupta & Co's clean-air promise to testDelhi's air quality has recently deteriorated, reaching a severe level of 370 on November 9. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government is fac...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief GuterresThe world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging le...
09 Nov, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
E20 petrol supplied by PSU oil firms meets prescribed quality standards: Oil MinThe government's statement confirmed compliance of 893 petrol samples with prescribed ethanol content standards. Karnataka's Department of ...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
How China's clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fightIn 2024, China took the lead as the top investor in global clean technology, directing $132 billion to developing nations to aid carbon red...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
In a divided world, COP31 aims for agreement on electrificationCOP31, kicking off November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, is all set to spotlight the global push for electrification. With a target to raise elect...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Indus Towers equips 50,000 sites with solar power; plans to double count by FY29Indus Towers has installed solar systems at 50,000 telecom sites, adding around 300 MW of capacity, and aims to double the number by FY29. ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
- Karnataka risks losing auto, EV testing centres as Mandya politics stalls project
Karnataka risks losing proposed automobile and electric vehicle testing centres in Mandya due to political tensions. HD Kumaraswamy advocat...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Engineers replaced 20% of cement with powdered waste glass in a field project; 3 years later, the concrete showed no deterioration or material failureRecent studies suggest that incorporating 20% crushed waste glass into concrete can significantly improve its properties. This method not o...
01 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
AI is part of solution for climate change, COP31 pledge saysTurkey is set to introduce a pledge at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya. This pledge suggests that artificial intelligence can ...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
World to add less clean energy capacity this year, renewables agency chief saysThe International Renewable Energy Agency predicts a decline in clean energy capacity additions by 2026. This slowdown is largely due to in...
28 Oct, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drillingUS President Donald Trump has announced the termination of a Biden-era rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Nations get moving on Paris Climate Accord, but the pace is slow: UNFCCCThe reports assess the progress countries have made towards tackling climate change and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Countri...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.56 AM IST