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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Russian crude oil remains the most cost effective option on the global market and Russia's energy ties with India are in tune with New Delhi's national interests, Russian ambassador Denis Alipov said on Thursday. Alipov's remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that New Delhi will stop procuring Russian crude oil. "Russian energy remains the most cost-effective option on the global market, and Russia has c ...Read More >
Panaji: Goa has rolled out a clean energy roadmap 2050 towards building a clean, green, and sustainable Goa. Chief minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the workshop for the implementation of the roadmap on Wednesday, highlighting key launches such as the Goa Renewable Energy Capacity Planning, the Net Positive Panchayat (NPP) Initiative, India's first programme aimed at making every panchayat energy self-sufficient, and an MoU with the SELCO Foundation to solarise healthcare facilities across the ...Read More >
Oil India Limited (OIL) has reported a significant natural gas occurrence in its second exploratory well, Vijayapuram-2, within the Andaman Shallow Offshore Block. Preliminary testing confirmed the gas presence, marking a crucial milestone in India's exploration efforts and the first hydrocarbon find in this campaign. Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Friday, reported the occurrence of natural gas in its second exploratory well dril ...Read More >
India 'Cashes In' On Russia's Oil 'Crisis': How Ukraine's Drone Strikes Are 'Helping' India Tuesday, September 16, 2025 by Indian Defence News India has leveraged the disruption caused by Ukraine's intensified drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have significantly reduced Russia's processing capacity and created bottlenecks in global supply. With Russia forced to offload crude at even steeper discounts, India has sharply increased its intake, ensuring both cost savings for its refin ...Read More >
At present, the installed capacity of NTPC Group is 82,926 MW (53 NTPC-owned stations and 53 joint venture/subsidiary stations), from sources like coal, liquid fuel, hydro and solar. Power major NTPC is planning to set up nuclear power projects both as part of joint venture route and on a standalone basis, CMD Gurdeep Singh has said. The company is collaborating with technology providers and state governments to explore individual nuclear projects, Singh has said. At present, the installed ca ...Read More >
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) electric testing lab at Shilapur in Nashik district will be inaugurated today, Sep 10, by Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) electric testing lab at Shilapur in Nashik district will be inaugurated today, Sep 10, by Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Water Resources ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
LAGOS/ABUJA/NEW DELHI -- Nigeria has scored a major diplomatic and economic win as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Asia's largest state-owned refiner, bypassed U.S. crude in its latest tender and turned instead to 2 million barrels of Nigerian crude grades Agbami and Usan, alongside 1 million barrels of Abu Dhabi's Das crude. The development, though framed as a commercial decision, signals a new chapter in Nigeria's oil diplomacy, positioning Africa's largest producer as a pivotal supplier in the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The mounting weight of US and European Union sanctions has begun to badly hit the Indian economy, with the country's vital energy sector now reeling under Western pressure. What started as Washington's punitive action against Russian-linked businesses has now been reinforced by Brussels, dealing a severe blow to India's oil imports and economic stability. Nayara Energy, a key Indian private refiner with Russian investment ties, has been thrust into the firing line. Following the EU' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Russia have reaffirmed their long -standing strategic partnership in the context of American pressure on India to limit Russian energy purchases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries were kept side by side in the most difficult times. While the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, Modi said that he was eager to welcome Putin in India in December for an annual summit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) THDC India on Friday announced synchronisation of the second unit of its Khurja Super Thermal Power Project, having capacity of 660 MW, with the national grid. Synchronisation of a power generation unit refers to aligning the frequency and voltage with the main grid to ensure smooth electricity transmission. THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has set up a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) super thermal power project (STPP) at Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh (UP) at an investment of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and inclusive growth and welcomed progress made in areas like energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, ammonia and renewable energy. At the energy dialogue, co-chaired by India's Minister of Power Manohar Lal and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji, held through video conferencing, the two countries agreed to expand cooperation on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47- ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, India. Vietnam's Vinfast on Monday began production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India's Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion across Asia. The factory in Thoothukudi will initially make 50,000 electric vehicles annually, with room to triple output to 150,000 cars. Given its proximity to a major port in one of India's most industrialized states, Vinfast hopes it will be a hub for future exports to the regi ...Read More >
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More >
THOOTHUKUDI, India (AP) -- Vietnam's Vinfast is due to break ground Monday on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India's Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion across Asia. The factory in Thoothukudi will initially make 50,000 electric vehicles annually, with room to triple output to 150,000 cars. Given its proximity to a major port in one of India's most industrialized states, Vinfast hopes it will be a hub for future exports t ...Read More >
THOOTHUKUDI, India (AP) - Vietnam´s Vinfast is due to break ground Monday on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India´s Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion across Asia. The factory in Thoothukudi will initially make 50,000 electric vehicles annually, with room to triple output to 150,000 cars. Given its proximity to a major port in one of India's most industrialized states, Vinfast hopes it will be a hub for future exports to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More >
India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support unilateral sanctions, responding to the EU's latest penalties on Russia that include a Rosneft-linked oil refinery in Gujarat. "Energy security is a paramount responsibility to meet citizens' basic needs," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support "unilateral sanctions" by the European Union, after Brussels imposed penalties on Russia that inc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India has firmly pushed back against the latest round of European Union sanctions that target a Gujarat-based refinery partly owned by Russian energy major Rosneft, calling the move a unilateral measure it does not recognise. Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a r ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 19 (PTI) MRPL, a subsidiary of ONGC and a Schedule "A" Mini Ratna Category-I company, on Saturday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 272 crore for the first quarter of FY 2025-26, compared to a profit of Rs 66 crore during the same period last year. According to a statement from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, the company's Board of Directors approved the Q1 financial results at its 270th meeting held on July 18. The results reflect a decline in revenu ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 19 (PTI) MRPL, a subsidiary of ONGC and a Schedule "A" Mini Ratna Category-I company, on Saturday reported a consolidated net loss of ₹272 crore for the first quarter of FY 2025-26, compared to a profit of ₹66 crore during the same period last year. According to a statement from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, the company's Board of Directors approved the Q1 financial results at its 270th meeting held on July 18. The results reflect a decline in revenue fr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, ...Read More >
BALASORE: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man was forced to carry his 17-year-old daughter's body on a trolley rickshaw for around 7 km to a community health centre in Balasore's Baliapal for postmortem after reportedly failing to afford an ambulance. Asha Bindhani, a minor girl suffering from mental illness, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday afternoon in Deula village under Baliapal police limits. After spotting her, locals informed her father Madhu Bindhani and the police. Madhu, a dai ...Read More >
New Delhi: India responded on Friday to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasising the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of energy trade. The 18th package of sanctions by the 27-nation EU included a set of measures largely aimed at curbing the revenues of Russia's oil and energy sector, such as an import ban on refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil and c ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
Jaipur: Despite being a leader in solar power generation and having the largest capacity of solar plants, the Rajasthan govt has been failing to tap green power for its own use. Renewable energy contributes only about 16% of total power consumption of 3,200 lakh units a day.While the political leaders laud Rajasthan's achievement in solar, they barely talk of increasing green power consumption in the state, preferring to buy costly coal-based power despite discoms being burdened with a debt of o ...Read More >
The event has brought together energy ministers from various states, top government officials, and industry leaders from the oil and gas sectorSource : pexel Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday said that he expects the new round of hydrocarbon exploration being launched in India to strike several big Guyana-sized oilfields, particularly in the Andaman Sea. We will drill and explore for more hydrocarbons in an area of more than 2,00,000 sq km under OALP (Open ...Read More >
Durgapur, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit West Bengal on Friday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore, the women of the state are expressing a heartfelt plea - they want the Prime Minister to speak about their safety. PM Modi's visit includes addressing a BJP rally in Durgapur, as well as launching projects aimed at boosting infrastructure in the region. But amidst the celebratory mood, c ...Read More >
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