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India bats for stable maritime zones, continuity of statehood for island and coastal StatesSecretary (West) Sibi George welcomed the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise during the 81st UN General Assembly session. He emphasized India...
New CBSE chairperson appointed: Senior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari to take chargeSenior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as part of a bureau...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August: MoSPIIn India, infrastructure initiatives monitored by 17 ministries have faced significant cost overruns, totaling approximately Rs 2,88,122 cr...
Centre extends AFSPA in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal PradeshThe AFSPA, which gives special powers to the Armed Forces, will remain in effect in these areas for six months from October 1, unless withd...
India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources sayIndia is considering asking thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal to ease a supply crunch that has pushed...
India pitches for mutually beneficial trade at ASEAN meetIndia highlighted its continued commitment to fostering strong trade partnerships and ensuring that regional trade agreements are mutually ...
Coal to supply half of India’s power through 2035-36 as demand surgesIndia expects coal to generate half of its electricity by 2035-36 due to rising power demand. The Ministry of Power emphasizes the need for...
Govt starts consultation to develop indigenous chips, modules for power gridsAccording to details shared by MeitY on its website, the initiative aims to build domestic capability across the power semiconductor value ...
Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the warRecent Russian attacks on Ukraine led to at least eight civilian deaths, with significant damage reported in Kyiv. Agricultural workers wer...
Power ministry sends draft National Electricity Policy 2026 to Cabinet: Secy Pankaj AgarwalThe draft of the National Electricity Policy 2026 has been submitted for cabinet consultation to enhance the power supply. This policy aims...
India must reduce oil & gas dependence, shift to renewables: Power Secy Pankaj AgarwalPankaj Agarwal emphasized the need for India to shift from oil and gas towards renewable energy. He noted recent events have highlighted th...
Trump, Lee hail progress on $350 billion US-South Korea investment talksDuring a meeting at the UN General Assembly, the leaders of South Korea and the United States engaged in talks. They noted progress on stra...
Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 28 militants; Kabul reports 3 civilians killedPakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan on Monday. These strikes killed twenty-eight militants and...
Mundra Power Plant likely to run at full capacity till DecemberThe power ministry is considering extending specific provisions to the Mundra power plant, allowing it to function at maximum capacity unti...
Defence Ministry signs contract worth Rs 586 crore to procure auxiliary power units for T-72, T-90 TanksThe Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 586-crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited to procure Auxiliary Power Uni...
- Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically low on fuel, data show
Nearly 40% of India’s coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low coal stocks as high power demand and weather disruptions af...
NLC India targets large-scale pumped storage projects in Tamil Nadu, OdishaThe company is developing clean energy through its dedicated green arm, NLCIL Renewables Ltd (NIRL). The PSU is targeting to increase its o...
North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog call to halt atomic activitiesNorth Korea rejected a UN atomic watchdog resolution demanding nuclear activity halts. Pyongyang stated the resolution has no effect as it ...
India highlights energy security, clean power and emerging tech at G20 Energy meeting in HoustonIndia's Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar addressed G20 energy meetings. He highlighted India's significant progress in energy secur...
India okays Nepal's request for 654 MW electricity advance importIndia has approved Nepal's request for advance electricity import approvals. This allows Nepal to import around 654 MW of peak electricity ...