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Hyderabad: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy participated in the Independence Day celebrations of Argentina, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two countries. Addressing dignitaries and foreign diplomats at an event in the national capital on Wednesday, Kishan Reddy emphasised Argentina's status as a reliable partner for India, particularly in the domains of critical minerals, economic cooperation, and global security. "India has emerged as the world's fou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal on July 18 to launch and dedicate a series of development projects spanning key sectors, including railways, roads, energy, IT, and rural development. The projects collectively amount to over Rs 12,200 crore. In Bihar, at a public event in Motihari around 11:30 AM, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation infrastructure and development initiatives worth more than Rs 7 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty settled lower on Thursday following selling in IT and banking shares and investors remaining in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the outcome of the US-India trade talks. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 375.24 points or 0.45 per cent to settle at 82,259.24. During the day, it fell by 415.21 points or 0.50 per cent to 82,219.27. The 50-share NSE Nifty closed lower by 100.60 points or 0.40 per cent to 25,111.45. Fresh foreign fund outflows a ...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 >
New Delhi: State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global energy major bp to collaborate on drilling stratigraphic wells in four offshore sedimentary basins in India -- Andamans, Mahanadi, Saurashtra and Bengal. The MoU was signed during the second edition of Urja Varta 2025, a conclave on upstream oil and gas sectors organized by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons. A stratigraphic well is drilled specifically to obtain ge ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-owned ONGC has signed an agreement with global energy giant BP to collaborate on drilling multiple stratigraphic wells in India. This partnership will enhance geological understanding and unlock untapped hydrocarbon potential, strengthening India's long-term energy security, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said in a post on X. "#ONGC has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @bp_plc on 17 July 2025, to collaborate on drilling str ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch multiple development projects worth several thousand crores and address public meetings in Bihar and West Bengal on Friday. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crores in Bihar's Motihari. He will also unveil multiple development projects worth over Rs 5,000 crores at Durgapur in West Bengal. In Bihar, Mr Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-owned ONGC has signed an agreement with global energy giant BP to collaborate on drilling multiple stratigraphic wells in India. This partnership will enhance geological understanding and unlock untapped hydrocarbon potential, strengthening India's long-term energy security, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said in a post on X. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Ch ...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 >
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal tomorrow to launch and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said today. In Motihari in Bihar, the Prime Minister will launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore across sectors, including railways, roads, rural development, fisheries, and IT while in Durgapur, West Bengal, projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore will be launched in oil and gas, power ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets rebounded sharply on Tuesday after a four-session losing streak, buoyed by easing retail inflation, steady foreign fund inflows, and positive global cues. The recovery was broad-based, reflecting improving sentiment across large-cap and broader market indices. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed 317 points higher, gaining 0.39 per cent to end at 82,570.91. The NSE Nifty also posted a strong performance, climbing 113.5 points, or 0.45 per cent, to close at 25,195.8. Mar ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian stock markets bounced back on Tuesday after four straight sessions of losses, supported by positive global cues, easing retail inflation and steady foreign fund inflows. Both benchmark indices ended the day with strong gains. At the closing bell, the Sensex rose by 317 points, or 0.39 per cent, to settle at 82,570.91. Following suit, the Nifty ended 113.5 points higher at 25,195.8 -- marking a gain of 0.45 per cent for the day. Market sentiment is s ...Read More >
India's crude oil imports from Russia surged to a near-annual high in June, reaching 2.08 million bpd, driven by West Asia tensions and discounted prices. While overall imports decreased, Russian volumes increased, with three refineries processing over half for G7+ exports. Despite diversification efforts, Russia remains India's top supplier, accounting for 40% of total crude imports. India's crude oil imports from Russia climbed to their highest in nearly a year in June, as refiners stocked up ...Read More >
July 14 (Reuters) - India said on Monday it has achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources -- five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, signalling accelerating momentum in the country's clean energy transition. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The announcement comes as India's renewable power output rose at its fastest pace since 2022 in the first half of 2025, while coal-fired generation declined nearly 3%. Fossil fuels still accounted for over two ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 millio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Three days after exempting majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in India from installing key anti-pollution equipment that could have helped them meet the sulphur dioxide standards, the Union environment ministry on Monday sought to justify its move saying the current exposure levels provide no credible evidence to suggest that SO₂, under prevailing ambient conditions, is a major public health concern.It said any revision to SO2 standards must be driven ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 millio ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 million t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move that may spare majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country from installing anti-pollution flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems, the environment ministry has issued a revised notification regarding Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emission standards for such plants and introduced a new compliance framework based on categories exemptions, penalties, and extensions. All these power plants were earlier expected to install FGD equipment to meet the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India's import of crude oil from Russia rose to an 11-month high in June as refiners topped up tanks amid the Israel-Iran war, analysts said. India imported 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June, the highest since July 2024, according to vessel tracking data from global commodity market analytics firm Kpler. "While India's global imports of crude oil dropped by 6 per cent in June, Russian volumes saw an 8 per cent month-on-month rise to their highe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): Indian stock markets on Friday ended on a negative note due to a sober start to the first quarter earnings season and a ramp-up in the tariff threat by the US of 35 per cent on goods imported in the US from Canada. At close, the Sensex was down 689.81 points or 0.83 per cent at 82,500.47, and the Nifty was down 205.40 points or 0.81 per cent at 25,149.85. During the trading session on the last day of the week, TCS, Bajaj Auto, M&M, Hero MotoCorp, an ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): Indian stock markets on Friday ended on a negative note due to a sober start to the first quarter earnings season and a ramp-up in the tariff threat by the US of 35 per cent on goods imported in the US from Canada. At close, the Sensex was down 689.81 points or 0.83 per cent at 82,500.47, and the Nifty was down 205.40 points or 0.81 per cent at 25,149.85. Also Read | Shikhar Dhawan Lauds Harmanpreet Kaur-Led India Side for Historic T20I Series Win i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday, weighed down by rising global trade tensions, following fresh tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian imports. Investor sentiment was also hit by a sharp selloff in IT stocks after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the first quarter (Q1) of FY25. The Sensex dropped 689.81 points, or 0.83 per cent, to close at 82,500.47. Similarly, the Nifty index slipped 205.4 points, or 0.81 per ce ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 11 (Reuters) - India needs to increase its petrochemical production capacity to meet local and global demand and contain China's growing dominance of the sector, a senior Reliance Industries official said on Friday. Petrochemical margins have shrunk across the world as China's capacity expansion has created a surplus. For some of its refiners, up to 40%-50% of their output can be petchems, more than double typical capacity levels in India. India's petrochemical demand for now i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 83,536.08. During the day, it lost 330.23 points or 0.39 per cent to 83,382.28. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 46.40 points or 0.18 per cent to end at 25,476.10. From the Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Tata S ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 83,536.08. During the day, it lost 330.23 points or 0.39 per cent to 83,382.28. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 46.40 points or 0.18 per cent to end at 25,476.10. From the Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Tata S ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) As one of the world's largest offshore energy exploration efforts, India is set to explore more than 2.5 lakh square kms area under the Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Round X, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Wednesday. "We are ready! For entering a new era of energy... In the field of oil and gas exploration and production, there are no longer obstacles, only possibilities," the minister said in a post on X. In this ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025, setting a new direction for the state's transition towards clean and sustainable energy."This policy is a significant milestone in Bihar's journey towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. It reflects the CM's deep commitment to environmentally responsible development that safeguards future generations," energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said.Energy secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the policy would ...Read More >
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