Energy Strategy
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Fracking or food: A water-heavy way to extract shale could threaten crop growth in parts of India
A study predicts the ‘occurrence of future competition’ between water for shale resource extraction and food production in some regions.
Sahana Ghosh
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India’s new energy policy draft projects coal-fired capacity will double by 2040. Is that feasible?
National Energy Policy projects that coal-based generation capacity will rise from almost 195 GW (as on June 2017) to anywhere between 330 to 441 GW by 2040.
Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com
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As China and India move away from coal, whose power plans are greener?
In the years ahead, China looks set to lead on renewable energy, but India’s power sector will be greener overall.
Chinadialogue
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh pleads not guilty to sexual harassment charges
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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Nepal finally starts tapping into its rich renewable energy resources
Trapped in the hope of harnessing its abundant hydropower potential with no investment, Nepal is now branching out into solar and alternative energy.
Ramesh Bhushal
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With its continued investments in power plants, India may soon produce more coal than it consumes
Despite its proactive stance on climate action, India continues to invest in increasing electricity capacity fired by coal.
Darryl D’Monte
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China is building a massive solar plant in the Gobi desert
Policymakers in Beijing want 20% of the country’s energy to from renewable sources by 2030.
Svati Kirsten Narula, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Power and peace: how nations can go nuclear without weapons
Through history, nuclear power has gone hand in hand with the nuclear arms race. But does it have to be this way? Closer international cooperation can help nations embrace nuclear power peacefully.
Saleem Ali, The Conversation
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India is building oil reserves in underground rock caverns and concrete tanks
Taking advantage of weak global crude prices, the government is spending about Rs 4,948 crore to shore up strategic oil reserves.
Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com