Energy crisis

Russia announces further reduction of energy exports to Europe, causing worries for EU nations

The European Union, hit by surging prices, is likely to push back against further expansion of sanctions against Russia, though…

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Bangladesh widens energy basket–hydro-power from the Himalayas, gas from Qatar on Sheikh Hasina’s radar

Bangladesh was in the middle of an energy crisis last year, with rampant electricity shortages owing to the protracted Russia-Ukraine…

2 years ago

Baloch politicians threaten to cut-off gas supply as friction with Islamabad rises

Pakistan's precarious financial situation is causing friction with Balochistan which is teetering on the verge of collapse as Pakistan has…

2 years ago

The Age of Hypercontrol

Guns, gas and gossip The 21st century, still young, is already in the grip of three superstates: the defence industry;…

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India’s power plants are well-stocked with coal

India’s domestic coal based power plants have coal stock of 25.6 million tonne-- the highest ever in the month of…

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India-Russia bilateral trade zooms–set to cross $30 bn by next year

Bilateral trade between India and Russia is all set to exceed $30 billion in the next one year-- much before…

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India aims to step up domestic crude oil output to cut imports

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that India would be stepping up its domestic production of crude oil…

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India to grow at around 7% this year despite headwinds: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India is likely to register a growth rate of about 7 per cent…

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Russia and UAE defy West, decide to step up energy and people-to-people ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is actively working within the framework of OPEC Plus and that its…

2 years ago

Can Europe escape its looming energy crisis due to the Ukraine-Russia war?

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, euphemistically called a ‘’special military operation’’ by Moscow when it launched the offensive, more than 7 months…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s energy security on ventilator as exporters shun cash-strapped Islamabad

Pakistan, battling a severe economic crisis, is now bracing for a harsh winter with the deepening energy shortage. Last month,…

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NTPC records 15% growth between April-September

Public sector behemoth NTPC registered a 15.1 per cent growth in power generation at 203.5 billion units (BU) during the…

2 years ago

Geopolitical gridlock has put world in peril, says UN chief

Delivering a powerful address to world leaders gathered for the opening day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate on Tuesday,…

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