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Punjab hikes petrol, diesel prices

Chandigarh: Cash-strapped Punjab government on Sunday increased petrol price by 92 paisa per litre and diesel price by 88 paisa. This is the second time this year that the prices have been increased. The cost…

China has more solar panels installed than the rest of the world combined

London: Wind and solar power are booming in China and may help limit global carbon emissions far faster than expected, according to a new study. Solar panel installations alone are growing at a pace that…

Why EVs are not the best of alternative mobility fuel choices for now

New Delhi: A recent study by IIT Kanpur has found EVs to be more damaging for the environment than hybrid vehicles and conventional ICE vehicles. Although this is a one-off research in India and the…

Oil prices could go even higher if OPEC+ sticks to production cuts

London: Oil prices have soared about 20 per cent since late June but they could go even higher this year if the OPEC+ alliance sticks to its policy of restraining crude production, the International Energy…

Union Cabinet approves Rs 200 cut in LPG cylinders

New Delhi: With eyes set firmly on the forthcoming elections, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved reduction in prices of LPG gas cylinders by Rs 200 for all connection holders. In addition to this, the…

50 coal mines up for auction by Sep-end, says coal secretary

New Delhi: As the government gradually plans to shift towards renewable energy in the coming years, the reality on the ground is that India’s dependency on coal is not going to end anytime soon, especially…

Amid unprecedented power shortage in Kashmir, authorities tighten noose on ‘erring consumers’

Srinagar: Faced with their failure to provide electric power as per the announced schedule, authorities in Kashmir started tightening noose around “erring consumers” on Saturday. The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL), in a statement,…

ONGC starts producing oil from deep-sea KG basin

New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has started oil production from its Krishna Godavari (KG) basin deep-sea project in Bay of Bengal, which will enable India to reverse the decline in the domestic…

Mexico has enough oil reserves for next 18 years: President

Mexico City: Mexico has enough oil reserves to meet demand for the next 18 years thanks to the oil exploration work spearheaded by his administration, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. “I can report that…

Power capacity from non-fossil fuels to touch 65% by 2030: Minister

New Delhi: Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh said on Friday that India is adding renewable energy capacity at a pace that is one of the fastest in the world…

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