‘Black Rain’ Falls Over Moscow After Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Oil Refinery

‘Black Rain’ Falls Over Moscow After Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Oil Refinery

Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 05:54 IST The environmental fallout has caused widespread alarm among Muscovites, many of whom have sought to distance themselves from the realities of the four-year conflict Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following what the authorities say is a Ukrainian drone strike in the course of…

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Oil India Eyes Nation’s Next Offshore Energy Frontier; New Deepwater Targets Off East Coast Set For 2027 | Exclusive

Oil India Eyes Nation’s Next Offshore Energy Frontier; New Deepwater Targets Off East Coast Set For 2027 | Exclusive

Last Updated:June 11, 2026, 08:00 IST As per documents, OIL is preparing for exploratory drilling operations starting February 2027 in 4 offshore blocks awarded under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)-IX round Crude oil touches $95 per barrel mark once again amid escalation tensions between Tehran and Washington After making fresh inroads into one of…

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‘20% Cheaper Than E20’: India Launches E85 Petrol, Shifting Gears For Green Mobility & Energy Security

‘20% Cheaper Than E20’: India Launches E85 Petrol, Shifting Gears For Green Mobility & Energy Security

Last Updated:June 05, 2026, 11:22 pm IST The 85 per cent ethanol blend drastically minimises tailpipe emissions, particularly carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an Indian Oil Corporation fuel station. Image/ANI In a major milestone…

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From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 12:41 AM IST Rubio signals deeper India-US defence cooperation, joint manufacturing and stronger Indo-Pacific coordination during Delhi visit Rubio also backed India as a potential joint defence manufacturing hub and confirmed that a comprehensive US-India trade pact is nearing finalisation. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…

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From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

‘Defence Joint Production Ideal For Both Countries’: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio | Exclusive Interview

Last Updated:May 23, 2026, 6:51 PM IST Rubio emphasised that the United States is actively looking to anchor long-term investments in India’s domestic manufacturing corridor Rubio’s explicit endorsement of co-development signals a foundational shift in how Washington approaches its strategic partnership with New Delhi. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…

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Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 11:12 PM IST Beyond transport, the austerity drive has triggered a revival of the ‘Work From Home’ (WFH) model across several government departments The context for these measures is the Prime Minister’s 10-point austerity plan, which frames fuel conservation as a civic duty. File image In an extraordinary display of symbolic…

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India will not get American discount on Russian oil: US Treasury Secretary said – General license will not be renewed; Relief was received till 11th April

India will not get American discount on Russian oil: US Treasury Secretary said – General license will not be renewed; Relief was received till 11th April

America has decided to stop the discounts being given on oil purchases from Russia and Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on Wednesday that we will not renew the exemption given on Russian oil. Earlier on Tuesday, the Treasury Department had also banned the discount on Iranian oil. Speaking to reporters during the White…

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India’s Energy Planning Validated In Real-World Conditions, Infra Nearly Doubles In 10 Years: Minister

India’s Energy Planning Validated In Real-World Conditions, Infra Nearly Doubles In 10 Years: Minister

New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that India’s energy planning is being tested and validated in real‑world conditions as infrastructure and services scale up rapidly across the country. In a social media post on the X platform, Puri said India’s natural gas pipeline length has nearly…

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AI’s next big constraint isn’t chips—And Morgan Stanley is calling it ‘coin of the realm’

    AI’s next big constraint isn’t chips—And Morgan Stanley is calling it ‘coin of the realm’

    Morgan Stanley says the real bottleneck to AI growth is no longer semiconductors. Instead, power supply is emerging as the biggest constraint for data center expansion in the US. The brokerage calls reliable energy the “coin of the realm” for 2026, as demand for compute accelerates faster than electricity infrastructure can keep up. Power shortage…

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