energy

Tokyo, March 18 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart for Washington on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit during which she is scheduled to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, with the goal of solidifying her position as a crucial partner for the US in Asia, according...

Guwahati, March 18 The NTPC Bongaigaon unit in Assam achieved over 93 per cent of its declared capacity during the 2025-26 fiscal, indicating a high level of operational performance, a top company official said on Wednesday.The plant load factor stood at around 65 per cent, he said."NTPC...

Ramgarh, March 17 Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (PVUNL), a subsidiary of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), successfully synchronized its second unit, with an installed capacity of 800 MW, in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, a senior official said on Tuesday.The synchronization of the second...

March 17, New Delhi: The second Indian vessel, Nanda Devi, arrived at Vadinar Port on Tuesday, carrying 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas.The tanker, which navigated the Strait of Hormuz, reached Indian shores amid growing concerns over a potential shortage of cylinders triggered...

New Delhi, March 16 India does not have a "blanket arrangement" with Iran for the transit of Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and "every ship movement is a separate matter," External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.In an interview with the Financial Times, Jaishankar...

Beijing, March 16 China called on all sides to immediately halt military operations in West Asia on Monday, in response to US President Donald Trump's call for other countries, including Beijing, to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international transport.The effective closure of the...

Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran’s “attempted closure” of the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a post on Truth Social...

Chandrapur, March 14 Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the rising heat in the coming days, with the onset of summer, could increase the demand for coal, but the government is prepared to handle the situation.He said that coal companies are achieving increased production, and the...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – The Gujarat government announced on Friday that restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, and social-religious organizations located in areas with existing city gas pipeline networks will now be able to obtain new PNG (piped natural gas) connections immediately upon...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated projects worth around Rs 19,680 crore to the nation, with a focus on infrastructure and energy sectors.He also launched the distribution of land deeds to tea workers in Assam, and released the 22nd installment of the PM-KISAN...

March 13, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated José Antonio Kast Rist on assuming office as the President of Chile.PM Modi expressed his eagerness to work closely with Kast to further strengthen the warm and friendly relations between India and Chile, and to deepen...

New Delhi, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated José Antonio Kast Rist on assuming the office of the President of Chile on Friday and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to further strengthen bilateral ties.Far-right leader Kast was sworn in on Wednesday as...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated José Antonio Kast on assuming the office of the President of Chile. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that he looks forward to working closely with President Kast to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two nations. The Prime...

March 13, New Delhi – On Friday, Australia announced that it would release petrol and diesel from its domestic reserves to help mitigate fuel supply disruptions caused by the Iran war and ease shortages in several regional areas.This marks the first time Australia has tapped its fuel reserves...

New Delhi, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jose Antonio Kast Rist on taking oath as the President of Chile on Friday and expressed hope for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.In a post on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the serious situation in the West Asian region. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said he expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions and the loss of civilian lives, as well as damage to...

New Delhi, March 11 India imported 18,842.60 metric tonnes (MTs) of uranium in various forms for its reactors between 2008-2009 and 2024-2025 under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Union...

March 11, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several development projects in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.These initiatives cover energy, manufacturing, roads, and railways, with the goal of improving infrastructure and connectivity throughout Tamil Nadu.The Prime Minister laid the...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

Guwahati, March 11 PSU Indian Oil Corp, which supplies LPG cylinders to almost 85 per cent of the entire Northeast market, said on Wednesday that it has enough stock to provide the cooking fuel in the region during the coming period, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.A senior...