Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy, saying his administration would seek to prevent the approval of new wind farms while promoting nuclear power, coal, natural gas and other forms of what he called reliable energy.Speaking during a White House event highlighting advances in civilian nuclear technology, Trump said wind energy remained expensive, unreliable and heavily dependent on government support.”We have not approved anything having to do…
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Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a step that will further boost the freight handling capability of South Eastern Railway (SER), Indian Railways has approved the construction of the 14.52 km third line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur station for Rs 440 crore. This capacity augmentation will provide a major boost to industries already operating in the area as well as proposed ones. The section forms part of the High Utilisation Network (HUN‑2) route, where the Nimpura West Outer Cabin–…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India’s Index of Core Industries (ICI) recorded a 5 per cent growth in June this year compared with the same month of the previous year, driven by a surge in the production of iron ore, electricity and cement, according to the new series data released on Monday. The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has released the revised series of the ICI with the Base Year 2022-23 for the first time. The new series wil…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will release the revised series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI) with a new base year of 2022–23 on 20th July 2026, which will replace the existing ICI series that has 2011–12 as its base year, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The ICI is compiled on a monthly basis. The release, by the DPIIT Economic Adviser’s office, will include the provisional ICI for June 2026 along wit…
Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday formally began his visit to Australia, with the two countries expected to unveil a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, maritime security, energy collaboration and critical technology partnerships, according to sources. From expanding defence ties to reinforcing energy security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, PM Modi’s visit is expected to yield several significant outcomes that will further…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India generated $110 billion in green revenues in 2025, emerging as one of Asia’s fastest-growing green economies as the country’s clean energy and sustainability-related businesses continued to expand, according to a report.A report by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) showed that India’s green revenues have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent over the past five years, which is higher than Asia’s average growth of 12 per cent and the global av…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The combined index of India’s eight core infrastructure industries increased by 0.5 per cent during May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, with cement, steel, and electricity recording positive growth, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.Meanwhile, the final growth rate of the eight core industries for April 2026 was revised to 1.8 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of the core industries during April to…
Guwahati, June 7 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) sustained its robust freight operations during the early months of the 2026-27 financial year, unloading 1,034 freight rakes in May and reaffirming its vital role in ensuring the seamless movement of essential commodities across the Northeast, railway officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that during the month of May, 1,034 freight rakes were unloaded across the zone, marking…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Pakistan is facing an acute energy crisis-cum-financial crunch that is getting worse and is likely to deteriorate further if the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) second phase is carried out as proposed, according to an article in Asia Times.Pakistan’s power sector circular debt stood at 1.89 trillion rupees ($6.7 billion) as of February, up nearly 200 billion rupees in just two months. Of that total, 543 billion rupees trace directly to CPEC power projects, …
New Delhi, 1 June (IANS) Indian Railways maintained freight growth momentum in the first two months of FY 2026–27, loading 145 million tonnes of freight up to May 2026. This marked an increase of 1.3 per cent over the same period last year, despite challenges arising from the West Asia conflict, which impacted logistics and supply chains, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The growth was led by strong performance in iron ore, steel, fertilisers, and the Balance Other Goods se…