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Should investors bet on Coal India?

Should investors bet on Coal India?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

If investors still have appetite to buy shares in one of the region's most expensive markets, Coal India might stack up.

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

This is the project to turn municipal and agri-waste into fuel sources like diesel, jet fuel, naptha and petroleum. It is called IH2.

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

"In 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words!" Trump tweeted his first reaction to Biden's acceptance speech on Thursday.

Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlight

Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlight

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

The organism has yielded 2.4 gms of fuel - the highest yet achieved.

Maruti to unveil India's 1st EV e-SURVIVOR at Delhi Auto Expo

Maruti to unveil India's 1st EV e-SURVIVOR at Delhi Auto Expo

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The e-SURVIVOR symbolises Maruti Suzuki's commitment to help develop the entire life cycle of EVs in India

At 122 feet, meet the world's biggest dinosaur!

At 122 feet, meet the world's biggest dinosaur!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

There's a new top dinosaur in town: The 122-foot-long Titanosaur.

If Modi can pull this off, it will make him a true world leader

If Modi can pull this off, it will make him a true world leader

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

'We should credit Prime Minister Modi with having foresight and courage and showing leadership on climate change.'

Gosh! I've discovered online shopping :)

Gosh! I've discovered online shopping :)

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'If you're going to tell me what a lame fossil I am, save it,' says Mitali Saran.

5 hybrid smartwatches for all budgets

5 hybrid smartwatches for all budgets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Abhik Sen picks out his 5 favourites, ranging from 14,000 to 50,000.

Why nuclear power is not the dream that failed

Why nuclear power is not the dream that failed

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The rising prices of fossil fuels and the unreliability of alternative sources like solar and wind power means that the charms of nuclear power may still returns, thanks to improvements in safety and technology, says Dr K S Parthasarathy.

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

This number is more than the total number (1,071) of electric cars sold in India in calendar year 2019. MG has stopped registrations for the ZS and will cater to 2,409 of the total bookings.

The legend of Tesla's Elon Musk explained in 10 tweets

The legend of Tesla's Elon Musk explained in 10 tweets

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The comparison to Iron Man is common.

Modi pulls up rich nations on climate change

Modi pulls up rich nations on climate change

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told developed countries which powered their way to prosperity on fossil fuels that it would be "morally wrong" if they shift the burden of reducing emissions on developing countries like India.

The devastating effects of global warming

The devastating effects of global warming

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

In the last 100 years, the earth's average surface temperature rose by about 0.8 degree Celsius with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades.

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Events like the one we saw on Sunday are complex geological processes which can be impacted by weather and climatic conditions.' 'It is difficult to attribute something like this to just one factor or to a particular time period, especially when we have still not understood the exact cause.'

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

In the face of climate disaster, a new environmental movement by the name of Extinction Rebellion has risen up, and they will make sure you hear their plea -- 'To governments of the world: we declared a climate and ecological emergency. You did not do enough. To everybody else: rebel' The environmental group, which was founded in the United Kingdom, has planned a large coordinated movement -- called International Rebellion -- in more than 60 global cities. Demonstrators blocked roads and bridges leading to the Palace of Westminster in central London. They staged a "die-in" in Wellington, New Zealand. They obstructed a major roundabout in Berlin and splattered fake blood on Wall Street's "Charging Bull" sculpture. Here are some of the most powerful images from the movement.

Bloomberg says India bigger problem than China on climate change

Bloomberg says India bigger problem than China on climate change

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

India poses a "bigger problem" than China when it comes to fighting climate change, particularly on reducing carbon emissions, Democratic presidential aspirant and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has claimed. During his maiden appearance on a Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Bloomberg said it was "ridiculous" of the Trump administration to take the US out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, as he outlined his approach to tackling climate change.

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.

How India can solve the power crisis

How India can solve the power crisis

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

India is sitting on huge untapped solar photovoltaic offgrid opportunities, given its ability to provide energy to hitherto vast untapped remote rural areas, the scope of providing backup power to cell towers and its inherent potential to replace precious fossil fuels.

Budget has been positive for the auto industry

Budget has been positive for the auto industry

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Auto: Retained excise duty at 10% on all automobiles except large cars.

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Eyeing to become India's largest player in 2020 Adani Group plans to invest 70 per cent of its capital expenditure in clean energy and energy efficient systems.

Indian firms on aggressive buying

Indian firms on aggressive buying

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

List of companies seeking to secure a share of the resources pie includes downstream users as well as public sector companies.

American dream is back, asserts Trump

American dream is back, asserts Trump

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Underlining that years of economic stagnation have given way to a "roaring geyser of opportunity", Trump said, "I knew that if we unleashed the potential of our people, cut taxes, slashed regulation, fixed broken trade deals and fully tapped American energy that prosperity would come thundering back ... and that is exactly what happened."

All you need to know about Chandrayaan 2

All you need to know about Chandrayaan 2

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

India's second mission to the moon will be launched on Monday at 2.43 pm after its initial launch on July 15 was called off owing to a "technical glitch."

Will Harley-Davidson be back on Indian roads?

Will Harley-Davidson be back on Indian roads?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

For Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler company, it's a calculated gambit to revive Harley-Davidson whose ride in India has been anything but easy since it got here.When automotive firms embark on alliances, it's a roll of the dice on how such marriages will play out.

G20 welcomes oil subsidy phase out strategy

G20 welcomes oil subsidy phase out strategy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

The Group of 20 nations has welcomed the strategies by member countries to phase out oil subsidies -- a bold move followed by India that only on June 25 raised petrol, diesel and cooking fuel prices.

All's not well with hybrid cars

All's not well with hybrid cars

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Hybrids and electric cars emit high electromagnetic radiation

Chemistry Nobel for harnessing evolution to develop medicines, biofuels

Chemistry Nobel for harnessing evolution to develop medicines, biofuels

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The trio used the same principles of evolution -- genetic change and selection -- to develop proteins used in a range of fields.

Images: Bright prints and bold designs by Nachiket

Images: Bright prints and bold designs by Nachiket

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

"Folk paintings from the Ukraine, Faberge egg details from Tsarist Russia, pre-historic fossil imprints..." These are just a few of the many things that inspired Nachiket Barve's line on Day Three of the LFW.

How climate change is related to market failure

How climate change is related to market failure

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Columnist Rajni Bakshi asks if the louder responses to the climate crisis will be those arguing that innovations are viable only when they give handsome and rapid monetary returns?

PM Modi cautions against unilateral steps in combating climate change

PM Modi cautions against unilateral steps in combating climate change

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

PM Modi cautioned against any unilateral steps that will lead to an economic barrier in the battle against climate change as he hoped that the developed countries would mobilise aid.

New tax sops for infrastructure sector

New tax sops for infrastructure sector

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, while presenting the Union Budget in Lok Sabha on Friday, announced grant of project import status to 'Monorail projects for urban transport' at a concessional basic duty of 5 per cent.

Solar energy to rule future energy scenario

Solar energy to rule future energy scenario

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

With solar energy likely to play a critical role in the future energy scenario in theworld, especially in wake of diminishing fossil fuels, it was right time for the entrepreneurs to invest in the solar power plants.

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Chances are any such disruption will not occur on the major shipping lanes but on some edge of the ocean between India and China. Even if there is no actual disruption, the costs of averting one can be punitive. The setting for this is provided by the energy shortage both countries face, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Delhi govt may grow biofuel crops on forest land

Delhi govt may grow biofuel crops on forest land

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Forest land in the state could be used for plantation of biofuel crops like Jatropha, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said.

Obama spooked by India's economic growth?

Obama spooked by India's economic growth?

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Arguing in favour of public transportation system instead of depending on cars for commutation, Obama at a rally in Buffalo said mass transit system would be good for the environment.

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya.

How YOU can save the planet

How YOU can save the planet

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

While we may not be able to stop it completely, every individual can make a difference by adopting simple measures at home or office.

GM, Reva in pact to make electric vehicles

GM, Reva in pact to make electric vehicles

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

"We are pleased to join hands with Reva to bring affordable small car platform-based electric vehicles to the market in line with government objectives to reduce fossil fuel dependence," General Motors India, the Indian subsidiary of GM, President and MD Karl Slym told reporters in New Delhi.