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India so far successfully navigated crude supply disruption, says Puri

"So far we have navigated that uncertainty. In fact, I would say we have insulated ourselves from the turbulence," Puri said while speaking about the country's energy security

India's carbon paradox: Big emitter but small per-capita footprint

India's GHG emissions have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.6 per cent since 1990, more than twice the global rate of 1.5 per cent

West Bengal CM assures land for IOC's proposed expansion project in Haldia

Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027; public sector oil and gas companies have ₹17,600 crore worth of projects underway in West Bengal, says Puri

Naveen takes MMDR fight to streets, urges Odisha to oppose implementation

BJD chief says amended mining law will erode Odisha's taxation powers over mineral rights; party plans district campaign and economic blockade if law is not withdrawn

SC Collegium recommends 3 chief justices of HCs as judges of apex court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the apex court.

Labour Ministry starts 90-day Shram Samvad campaign across 316 districts

Shram Samvad campaign will cover industrial clusters across 316 districts, with consultations involving industry, lawyers, chartered accountants and other stakeholders

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Delhi-NCR rape cases, seeks accountability

Supreme Court directs registry to initiate suo motu proceedings over rape and sexual assault cases, raising concerns about law enforcement and public safety in Delhi-NCR

Supreme Court refuses interim stay on UPI MDR, seeks Centre's response

Justice Bagchi asked whether the charge was a tax or fee and, if it was neither, what was the legal basis for imposing it. He also questioned the nature of the service for which the payment was being

SC stays Delhi HC directions on search of advocate's office in GST case

Supreme Court questions how GST authorities can segregate attorney-client privileged material while staying directions permitting examination of seized computer data

SC reserves order on front-of-pack labels, questions FSSAI over timeline

Supreme Court questions FSSAI over its proposed 365-day voluntary compliance period and the need for fresh stakeholder consultation on front-of-pack food labels

SAT disposes of appeals by five FPIs named in Hindenburg report

The five FPIs had moved SAT claiming that Sebi rules mandate the adjudicating officer to form an opinion on whether a formal inquiry should be held

Coast Guard averts tanker mishap off Paradip weeks after Ocean Winner sank

Belize-flagged MT Seagull 9, carrying around 9,000 tonnes of palm oil and 23 crew members, developed a dangerous list after engine failure and flooding

Russian crude import falls to 5-month low as refiners diversify supply

India's total crude imports averaged about 5.3 million barrels a day in September, up roughly 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August and 700,000 barrels a day from a year earlier

India should enhance power grid capacity, congestion management: Report

India should focus on grid-enhancement technologies, dynamic congestion management, besides testing and cybersecurity to fix the stress on its power grids, a Ficci-Nangia white paper said on Monday.

Delhi pollution curbs: Parking fees to double, 50% staff to work from home

The measures form part of the consolidated Winter Pollution Action Plan notified in July. The plan will come into force every year from November 1 to February 28.

SC fixes time frame for EC to decide dispute over TMC's name, symbol

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the rival factions to complete their pleadings in the proceedings before the poll panel in 4 weeks

Sachin Tendulkar announces partnership with OpenAI, says exploring ChatGPT

Tendulkar made the announcement through a post on X, where he said the partnership would involve discovering new ways to use ChatGPT and encouraging more people to explore the technology

India launches first LNG train: How is it different from a hydrogen train?

India's first LNG-diesel dual-fuel train aims to cut diesel use, while its hydrogen counterpart, launched earlier, uses fuel cells to generate electricity

Form 6 row: What changed, what SC said and what remains disputed

The Form 6 row centres on changes made by the ECI to the voter enrolment process during SIR. Here is what the Supreme Court said, what ECI changed and why the new declaration is being questioned

Believe Bengal Speaker aware of deadline on TMC rebels disqualification: SC

The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana during the hearing of a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction