Vedanta plans $200 million push to lift Rajasthan oil outputVedanta Oil and Gas is increasing investment in Rajasthan to enhance crude output from existing wells. The company aims to invest approxima...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
In 1951, two Phillips Petroleum chemists discovered plastics that later found uses in everyday products; US production reached 136 billion pounds in 2025In 1951, an intriguing twist of fate brought Robert Banks and Paul Hogan to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they stumbled upon significant pl...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsThere are times when a watchlist is more important than a buy list. But if you still insist on putting money in the market, look at fundame...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
A planet 63 light-years away is sending repeating radio bursts, and scientists can read them for the first time. Here’s what it reveals about the alien worldAstronomers detected repeating radio bursts from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b. These emissions originate from powerful auroras on the distant ...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Gas found near Odisha coast: ONGC strikes Mahanadi deepwater well under Samudra Manthan, finds encouraging flow at 1,450 metresGas found near Odisha coast: ONGC has discovered gas in a deepwater exploration well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, around 43 km from Kona...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
OIL CMD Ranjit Rath outlines the company's growth prioritiesOIL is eyeing higher domestic oil and gas production, accelerated exploration including deep and ultra-deepwater opportunities, strengtheni...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Scientists found 84 strange objects hiding inside six galaxies. Their unusual X-ray emissions could change what we know about the universeScientists have discovered 84 unusual “hypersoft X-ray sources” across six galaxies using archival data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observato...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
In 2024, University of Chicago researchers turned discarded bio-oil char into graphite; 8 hours of cooling made crystals 5 times thicker and over 15 times widerUS researchers have developed a method to convert plant waste into high-quality graphite. This breakthrough offers a potential domestic sou...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
In 1766, British physicist isolated and described hydrogen triggering the evolution of science and modern green technology: What Henry Cavendish discovered?In 1766, British physicist isolated and described hydrogen triggering the evolution of science and modern green technology. Henry Cavendish...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.18 AM IST
The universe still has the ingredients to make stars, so why has star formation fallen so dramatically? Scientists uncover a cosmic puzzleGalaxies are forming significantly fewer stars than in the past. New research indicates hydrogen fuel remains abundant in these galaxies. S...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
ONGC to invest Rs 1 lakh crore for deepwater exploration, says chairmanOil and Natural Gas Corporation plans a significant investment over five years. The company will explore local deepwater and ultradeep wate...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
While Americans watched TV, used personal computers, One Alaska village was still waiting for electricity during 1980sIn the early days of Alaska, wood was the primary source of heat and electricity. The gold rushes sparked a surge in power requirements acr...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
EESL, PNGRB ink pact to deploy smart domestic PNG metersEnergy Efficiency Services and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board have signed an initial pact. This collaboration aims to accel...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
In 2000, UC Irvine led a 2-season study of rice paddies, finding crops emit ozone-depleting gases. Years later, the research still shows rice farming contributes 5% of atmospheric methyl iodide globally todayRice paddies are known for methane emissions. But UC Irvine researchers found another atmospheric connection worth watching. Flooded rice f...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Iran digs up ‘tens of billions’ in gas wealth as US energy showdown heats upIran has discovered a major gas field in southern Fars province containing 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, with 5.7 trillion cubic feet rec...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Hardeep Puri hails Assam Hydrocarbon Policy as landmark initiative; policy comes into forceWelcoming the policy, Puri said the initiative would put the Northeast on the path of fast-paced development while helping unlock Assam’s u...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST