Villagers opposing Barsu refinery project meet Sharad Pawar, raise concerns

A delegation of people opposing a proposed oil refinery project at Barsu in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district called on Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Sunday. IMAGE: A......

Won't proceed with refinery at Barsu without locals' consent: Maha CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the proposed refinery project at Barsu village in Ratnagiri district will not be implemented without the local people's consent, and appealed......

Sena (UBT) MP detained at anti-refinery stir in Maharashtra's Barsu

The police on Friday detained Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Vinayak Raut at Barsu village in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district after he joined a section of local people in their protest against the proposed......

'Climate change is a reality'

'When there is a change in the wind speed or the stress exerted on the surface, it will change the ocean currents.' IMAGE: Boats are anchored at a dock after the red alert for Cyclone Nisarga, in......

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Come December, India may have to re-evaluate purchases of Russian oil if a price cap on crude oil proposed by the US and the European Union (EU) comes into effect. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

The Modi government should find a way out of this conundrum before it loses itself in the maze. S Dinakar reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com What could be more uncertain than Virat......

BPCL privatisation: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

The sale will remain a business of hope unless New Delhi stops meddling in fuel pricing and considers out-of-the-box solutions such as offering an unconditional deal or splitting up BPCL’s......

Why does India fail to attract foreign investments in oil & gas?

Why does the world’s fastest-growing major consumer of energy fail to attract investments in oil and gas? This is a question worth pondering after private sector conglomerate Reliance......