China's push for green power use in AI projects faces hurdles, experts sayEnsuring reliable electricity for AI-focused data centres has become a strategic priority, underscored in China's 2026 government work repo...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Power sector stocks regain momentum on rising electricity demand and strong investment cycleRising electricity demand and a strong investment cycle lift outlook for power companies.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Dividend alert! Last date to buy Asian Paints, HUL, Tata Power among 11 stocks for dividends worth Rs 73Including the interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per share declared in November 2025, the total dividend payout for FY26 stands at Rs 27.50 per eq...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sitesThe 1969 fossil discovery by Richard Leakey and H. Mutua at Koobi Fora, Kenya, initially speculated to belong to an early Homo species, has...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Dividends & bonus issues: LIC, Asian Paints among 35 stocks turning ex-record date this week. How many do you own?Around 35 companies, including LIC, HUL, Asian Paints and IndusInd Bank, have fixed record dates for dividends, bonus issues and buybacks i...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Power Ministry to monitor hydropower outputThe ministry, through the Grid Controller of India, will continue to assess rainfall projections, including the weather office's forecast n...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
NTPC installs 5 GWh battery storage at coal plants in Rs 5,000 crore push to cut renewable curtailmentNTPC is installing 5 gigawatt-hours of battery storage at its coal power plants. This initiative aims to reduce renewable energy that goes ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators are speeding up power grid connections for big energy users like AI data centers. This move aims to boost America's comp...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India's thermal coal imports sink to a 4-year low as green energy reshapes demandIndia's thermal coal imports have reached a four-year low. This decline is attributed to higher domestic coal output and a significant rise...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Dividend alert! Last day to buy HDFC Bank, Tata Motors PV, 14 other stocks for dividends worth Rs 248Under SEBI's T+1 settlement cycle, investors must purchase a company's shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure the...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Kudankulam nuclear plant unit-5 gets reactor vesselIndia's Nuclear Power Corporation has achieved a significant milestone. The reactor pressure vessel for Kudankulam Unit-5 has been installe...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Vedanta Power shares rise 4%, snap 2-day losing streak since listingVedanta Power shares rebounded after two days of declines following their stock market debut post the Vedanta demerger. The company crossed...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Green power push gets grid backingIndia is setting standard timelines for power transmission projects. This aims to match infrastructure development with new electricity gen...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Dividends and bonus issues: 31 stocks turning ex-record date this week. Do you own any?As many as 31 companies, including HDFC Bank, Tata group firms and Brigade Enterprises, will turn ex-record date for dividends and bonus is...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Grid India seeks steering panel for market couplingGrid India suggests a steering committee for power market coupling. This body would include CERC, Grid India, and power exchanges. The move...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST