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Earth Day: World is in greater peril than ever

Earth Day: World is in greater peril than ever

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanising millions who make personal commitments to sustainability.

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'It is high time that we act instead of just talking about how and why the climate is changing.'

Indian-American professor honoured in US

Indian-American professor honoured in US

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Indian-American professor, Manoranjan 'Mano' Misra, at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), has been honoured by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents for his research works.

NTPC to start up 3 new solar power plants

NTPC to start up 3 new solar power plants

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

NTPC has vowed to raise the amount of energy it generates from renewable resources

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.

Farooq Abdullah, Chidambaram discuss Kashmir issue

Farooq Abdullah, Chidambaram discuss Kashmir issue

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met Home Minister P Chidambaram and discussed the prevailing situation in Kashmir. Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and patron of the ruling National Conference in the state, discussed with Chidambaram the steps being taken by the Centre and the state government to bring back normalcy in the state. Barring Sopore and Pulwama, curfew was lifted temporarily in the Kashmir valley.

PFC to focus on pvt business, to float 2 arms

PFC to focus on pvt business, to float 2 arms

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

PFC provides loan syndication, along with 18 other institutions, mostly banks and Life Insurance Corporation and Hudco, under the Power Lenders' Club.

GoM on caste-based census to meet on Thursday

GoM on caste-based census to meet on Thursday

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

The first meeting of the Group of Ministers on inclusion of caste categories in the census is likely to be held on July 1.

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

As President Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Investment slide to continue, says CRISIL

Investment slide to continue, says CRISIL

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Private participation remains lacklustre.

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

In a statement, Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz said this is the most ambitious initiative any president in history has taken to reduce heat-trapping emissions.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

Kashmir will always be a part of India: Farooq

Kashmir will always be a part of India: Farooq

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah has said that Kashmir has been and will always remain a part of India.Abdullah said, "Many innocent children died (during the recent unrest in Kashmir). Many of our security persons got hurt. But that is the price India has to pay if it has to remain united. Those forces that work to divide us."

India Inc hits pause button on fresh investments

India Inc hits pause button on fresh investments

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The companies stayed cautious about making fresh commitments and about 46 per cent saw no change in investment levels.

Democrats endorse Indian American in CA fray

Democrats endorse Indian American in CA fray

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Indian-American Congressional candidate Dr Ami Bera on Tuesday became the sole Democratic to represent California's 3rd Congressional Distict, following the withdrawal of candidature by Bill Slaton from the Democratic primary.

At WTO, India loses the 'solar battle' against US

At WTO, India loses the 'solar battle' against US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Modi's Made in India dream takes a beating

Indian flag seen upside down during Goyal's visit to Abu Dhabi

Indian flag seen upside down during Goyal's visit to Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

A picture showing Indian flag placed upside down during the meeting of two ministers went viral. The picture was released by photo agencies.

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Goa, Uttarakhand and Meghalaya will initiate schemes to enable 24x7 power to consumers.

Farooq joins Pawar, questions phone tapping

Farooq joins Pawar, questions phone tapping

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Union minister for new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah came out strongly against tapping of phones, over the leak of tapes involving corporate heads, lobbyists and media personalities on Tuesday.

India, Myanmar to enhance security, trade ties

India, Myanmar to enhance security, trade ties

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The two sides signed three agreements to boost cooperation in power, banking and insurance sectors besides deciding to step up ties in areas of oil and gas, agriculture, renewable energy and health care.

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'There is merit in appointing people with ability and energy, then leaving them to do the job.' 'The Modi government would have had a better record if it had stuck to this formula from the beginning,' argues T N Ninan.

PM Modi tweets 'namaste Chancellor' to welcome Merkel

PM Modi tweets 'namaste Chancellor' to welcome Merkel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she arrived here on a three-day visit, saying he looked forward to strengthening the bilateral ties.

India's carbon credit claims to triple in 3 years

India's carbon credit claims to triple in 3 years

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The number of carbon credits or certified emission reduction (CERs) issued for a cut in the release of greenhouse gases into the environment is set to triple in India over the next three years, due to a rising number of claims from rapidly growing renewable energy (RE) projects.

RIL to spin off oil-to-chemical biz into separate arm with $25bn loan

RIL to spin off oil-to-chemical biz into separate arm with $25bn loan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has announced the contours of carving out of its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business into an independent unit with a USD 25 billion loan from the parent, as it looks to unlock value by selling stakes to global investors like Saudi Aramco.

1,300 MW solar power to be added in 3 years

1,300 MW solar power to be added in 3 years

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

A day into the Copenhagen climate change meetings, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy has indicated that it has no definite roadmap to implement its ambitious target of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022.

Guidelines for Solar Mission to be ready by May 15

Guidelines for Solar Mission to be ready by May 15

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

The mission stipulates the target under three phases for various solar application segments including Utility Grid Solar power.

JK ministers welcome troop reduction in state

JK ministers welcome troop reduction in state

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Jammu and Kashmir politicians have welcomed the Union home minister's decision to possibly reduce the number of troops in the state.

Sulabh International founder gets UN Award

Sulabh International founder gets UN Award

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International that runs public toilets in India, was honored by the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday for developing low cost toilet technology to produce energy out of human excreta.

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The expansion in headcount will come across nearly 13 of its business verticals including agriculture and nutrition, construction, automotives, renewable energy, textiles and chemicals.

Videocon forays into solar energy

Videocon forays into solar energy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The Videocon Group on Friday announced its foray into the solar energy sector through an equal joint venture with the Belgium-based global renewable energy developer Enfinity and has set an aggressive target of generating 2,000mw in a couple of years.

IOC may tie up with US lab to produce biofuel

IOC may tie up with US lab to produce biofuel

Rediff.com12 May 2009

The government-owned Indian Oil Corporation is tying up with US-based National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a pilot project to produce second generation biofuel. This biofuel -- essentailly bio-ethanol -- would be produced from cellulosic biomass or degradable agricultural waste or wood.

Indiabulls Power to bid for UMPPs

Indiabulls Power to bid for UMPPs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Indiabulls Power, which is developing over 6,650 Mw from five thermal power projects by 2013, is planning to also bid for ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), besides foraying into renewable energy to grow as a major electricity producer. The company will bid for some of the coming UMPPs, after evaluating dedicated availability of coal and the market conditions, said Ranjit Gupta, chief executive officer, and Murali Subramanian, chief operating officer.

IOC plans Rs 700-cr power play

IOC plans Rs 700-cr power play

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

State-run Indian Oil Corporation plans to set up solar power panels and power plants at its over 18,100 retail outlets across the country at a cost of Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion).

Top European fund may invest Rs 300 cr in Sobha

Top European fund may invest Rs 300 cr in Sobha

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

Redevco, one of Europe's largest real estate investment and development firms, with a $10 billion portfolio, is understood to be looking at investing around Rs 300 crore in various projects of Bangalore-based Sobha Developers.

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may be one of the biggest producers of natural gas in the country, but its power foray is likely to be coal or renewable energy based. The company is planning to not only bid for ultra mega power projects but also go in for acquisition of the power plants, said industry sources.

Yoga Day: Look who's leading by example

Yoga Day: Look who's leading by example

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Some of the big names who decided to roll out the yoga mat

India has 146,000 ultra-high networth individuals

India has 146,000 ultra-high networth individuals

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The total wealth of the ultra HNIs, or those with a networth of over Rs 25 cr, grew by five per cent to Rs 1.35 lakh cr.

Govt buildings to comply with green rating norms

Govt buildings to comply with green rating norms

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

The aim of a green building design is to minimise the demand of non-renewable sources and maximise its utilisation.

Robert Nelson elected to USIBC board of directors

Robert Nelson elected to USIBC board of directors

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

As a board member, he will help USIBC provide strategic direction to US and Indian firms seeking bilateral investment opportunities and partnerships.

Govt to add 9000 MW wind power capacity by 2012

Govt to add 9000 MW wind power capacity by 2012

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

India will add about 9000 MW of wind power generation capacity during XIth Five Year Plan ending March 31, 2012, lower than previously targeted 11,000 MW.