Forget solar and wind: India bets on heat buried deep underground for round-the-clock clean electricity; here's the big planIndia is stepping up efforts to tap its estimated 10.6 GW geothermal energy potential, with its first two geothermal wells commissioned in ...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
What’s haunting Halloween chocolate? The climate pressures behind Halloween’s sweetest traditionHalloween chocolate connects American shoppers with cocoa-growing communities in West Africa. Heat and crop disease can disrupt harvests, b...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
From Patna to Kanpur, can an emerging market fix dirty, broken cities?Patna is set to become the first municipality in Bihar to issue municipal bonds, raising Rs 200 crore for urban infrastructure. This move h...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Need more resilient energy supply chains amid growing global disruptions: Minister NaikDuring the Singapore International Energy Week, India underlines the critical need for resilient energy supply chains. Union Minister Shrip...
28 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Hawaii’s abandoned fishing nets once trapped marine life; now they are being turned into electricitySince 1996, Hawaii has successfully collected 848 metric tons of abandoned fishing nets, significantly reducing marine pollution. These net...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
UltraTech commissions Rs 2,650 crore cement plant in Andhra Pradesh in 14 monthsThe integrated cement plant, located in Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal in the Rayalaseema region, has a clinkerisation capacity o...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals storyIndia's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The r...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
In 2024, a New York dairy farmer kept farming alongside a 6.5-megawatt solar project; wider panel spacing allowed tractors to pass and hay to growAn increasing number of farmers are exploring solar leases as a way to secure consistent income while maintaining their agricultural practi...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
More thermal capacity needed to meet power demand, says CEA chiefIndia's electricity demand has grown significantly this year, with peak demand reaching record levels in recent months. The Central Electri...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
India’s coal capacity plans face a major rethink as power demand soarsIndia's electricity demand has risen sharply, prompting a potential increase in planned coal power capacity. The Central Electricity Author...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly bought 37,000 acres in Sweden for $22 million; locals found out only after hunters got an unexpected emailIn a surprising move, Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has acquired a substantial forested region in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 23...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics to set up $15-billion steel plant in USMesabi Metallics will use iron ore for the Iowa plant from its mine in Minnesota, which was recently operationalised. The company has inves...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
From India to Iowa: Ruias return to steel with an ambitious $18 billion US betRuias are planning a new steel venture in Iowa. This project involves a $15 billion steel plant, aiming to produce 10 million tonnes annual...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 to unlock Rs 2,800 cr investment in bioenergy sector: IBAThe Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 will take place from October 22 to 24 in Greater Noida, poised to draw over Rs 2,800 crore in investme...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
NTPC, EDF sign pact to develop renewable energy projects in IndiaNTPC and EDF Power Solutions India have established a joint venture to develop renewable energy projects. This partnership aims to focus on...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST