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  India beats US to become 2nd most attractive country for investment in renewable energy

  India | May 16, 2017 19:21 IST

  A combination of strong government support and increasingly attractive economics has helped push India into the second place, the EY report said.

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  Feeling dull at office? Walk up & down the stairs and ditch the coffee

  Lifestyle | April 23, 2017 13:25 IST

  According to a study, walking up and down the stairs is more energizing

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  Barack Obama supports Indian energy needs for growth

  February 23, 2016 6:58 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama today supported India's massive energy needs necessary for its economic growth to address the challenges of poverty, while stressing on the need to pass on clean coal technologies to fight

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  India aims for 24/7 electricity for its citizens by 2030: Piyush Goyal

  February 09, 2016 18:10 IST

  Sydney: India is expected to spend a whopping $1 trillion (about Rs 65 lakh crore) by 2030 on ramping up its power infrastructure as one of the world's largest energy consumers aims to provide 24/7

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  India welcomes Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday

  India | July 14, 2015 23:19 IST

  New Delhi:  India on Tuesday welcomed the Iran nuclear deal arrived at between Tehran and six world powers.In a statement, external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said: "While we wait to see the text of

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  India is now world's fastest-growing major polluter

  India | June 29, 2015 14:27 IST

  For the first time ever, the year 2014 saw India's carbon dioxide emissions growth accounting for the largest share of global emissions growth, according to a new global report. India's CO2 emissions from energy use

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  Govt to come out with sustainable sand mining policy: Prakash Javadekar

  India | June 28, 2015 14:41 IST

  New Delhi:  The Centre will soon come out with a national policy on "sustainable" sand mining to ensure that the ecology of rivers was maintained and they remain alive, and to curb the instances of flooding.Union

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  Why India must submit to King Coal” For Now

  India | May 29, 2015 13:04 IST

  Mumbai: Coal generates over 75% of India's electricity and is among the cheapest energy sources available. But its main advantage over other feasible alternatives is that it is largely immune to interference from nature—quakes, floods,

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  Himachal CM launches energy saving programme

  India | April 15, 2015 17:54 IST

  Chamba (Himachal Pradesh): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday launched a state-wide LED promotional programme for conserving energy.Speaking at the state-level function to mark Himachal Day here, he said three LED bulbs would

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  Essar Energy investors hire law firm, Skadden Arps to stop delisting of company from LSE

  April 13, 2014 18:13 IST

  London: Investors in Essar Energy, controlled by Indian billionaires Ruia brothers, have reportedly hired law firm Skadden Arps in an attempt to prevent taking the LSE-listed oil company private "on the cheap"."Investors in Essar Energy

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  Kudankulam, defence, energy top Manmohan-Putin talks

  World | October 22, 2013 7:45 IST

  Moscow: India and Russia Monday marked a very special phase in their close ties as the first Russian-built reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam was connected to the electricity grid in south India and poised to

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  Assam to give concessions for green energy generation: Gogoi

  India | September 12, 2013 16:08 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the state government will promote generation of clean energy by offering concessions to the companies coming to invest in areas like solar and wind power.“We will consider

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  MPs to meet on wind energy growth in Bangalore

  July 09, 2013 7:03 IST

  Bangalore, July 9: MPs from coastal states will meet here July 13 to chalk out an action plan on the development of wind energy and challenges facing the industry, an official said Monday."It is the

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  Formidable challenges on energy front, says PM

  April 28, 2012 12:54 IST

  Bhatinda, Apr 28: Stating that India faces “formidable” challenges on the energy front, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said spiralling international oil prices have put a strain on the country's import bill and domestic prices

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  India, Kazakhstan Sign Nuclear, Oil Pacts

  World | April 16, 2011 15:24 IST

  Astana, Apr 16: Embarking on an ambitious roadmap to consolidate their strategic partnership, India and Kazakhstan today signed seven pacts, including a framework agreement in civil nuclear field and a stake-sharing accord in oil sector,

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  Japan Quake Unleashed 336 Megatons Of Energy

  World | March 13, 2011 12:22 IST

  Ahmedabad, March 13 : The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan on Friday released energy equivalent to 336 megatons of TNT explosive, says a media report.This earthquake is also the seventh largest in the known