New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation in its energy sector, with strong focus on bio-energy, ethanol blending and circular economy solutions, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. This vision is being prominently showcased at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, Puri added.Speaking on the sidelines of IEW 2026, Puri highlighted that India has made remarkable progress in bio-fuel…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s energy crisis is not the result of a lack of plans, but of persistent disregard for implementation, coordination and market-based principles, a new report has said.The report in Business Recorder says that Pakistan’s circular debt in the energy sector continues to swell and policy fragmentation deepens institutional paralysis.The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has slammed the government’s handling of …
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has released a damning report on the performance of the country’s power sector.Nepra noted that distribution companies continued to suffer from poor governance with transmission and distribution losses exceeding allowable limits, low bill recovery and load-shedding based on Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses. Reference was also made to Debt Service Surcharge sourced to poor governance of the power…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s reform-driven growth story is firmly on track and is earning strong global trust, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.Speaking on the sideline of World Economic Forum here, he said India’s economy has transformed into a high-growth and resilient system due to deep structural reforms personally led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking on the sidelines of the Davos meeting, the Minister said that a series of landmark reforms in recent years have st…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports. The Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED) presented a 13-point citizen manifesto for a “just transition in the energy sector”. The transition to renewable energy has clearly become essential given the increasing environmental pollution (especi…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that Assam is not only defined by its glorious past but is steadily shaping new milestones, as he highlighted the state’s entry into oil production following the discovery of crude in the Namrup-Borhat block.In a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said that in 2025, Assam became the first state to be engaged in oil production with the discovery in the Namrup-Borhat block, marking a significant moment in the state’s economic…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Thermal power’s share in India’s generation mix is set to drop below 70 per cent next fiscal amid a surge in renewable energy, a report said on Monday.The report from Crisil Ratings said the thermal share is expected to slip to 72 per cent in FY26 from about 75 per cent in fiscal 2025.Renewable generation is poised to log a compound annual growth rate of 18–20 per cent over this fiscal and next, driven by 75–85 gigawatt of capacity additions, amid a robust pipeli…
Kyiv, Jan 19 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that if Russia genuinely wanted to end the war, it would focus on diplomacy—not on missile strikes, blackouts, or attempts to damage Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.He said there is information about the sites Russia reconnoitered in preparation for strikes, stressing that everything clearly shows “diplomacy is not a priority for Russia”.In an address to the nation, Zelensky said, “The main target for Russia is invariab…
Bhopal, Jan 18 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department has announced the transfer of 26 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new positions on a temporary basis until further orders, along with additional responsibilities for several others.The order, issued here on Sunday, aims to streamline departmental functions across various sectors including home affairs, tourism, health and tribal development.Among the key changes, Sh…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) The White House is prepared to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new US-controlled framework, according to a senior administration official, signaling a potential reopening of supplies to one of Venezuela’s largest pre-sanctions customers as Washington moves to market the country’s crude globally.Asked whether the United States was ready and willing to allow India to purchase Venezuelan oil, given India’s large energy needs, an administration official respo…