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Manish Kumar
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A centralised electricity market in India will be of immense help to green energy producers
The new model promises savings and benefits for renewable generators but faces transition challenges.
Manish Kumar
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Climate change is making India’s hydropower projects more vulnerable
Studies point to the impact of extreme weather events on these projects.
Manish Kumar
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India wants its new coal plants to generate at least some energy from renewable sources
The Renewable Generation Obligation mandate will help India ensure that 50% of its energy comes from non-fossil fuel sources by the end of 2030, claim experts.
Manish Kumar
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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In India, the future of water-intensive green hydrogen ironically lies in water-scarce regions
Green hydrogen production requires renewable energy and water, but in India renewable energy-rich states suffer from water stress.
Manish Kumar
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Which Indian states are leading the transition to clean energy? A new report has the answer
The report by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis contains some surprises.
Manish Kumar & Manish Mishra
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Decentralised solar power is scripting scores of success stories in rural India
Beneficiaries say renewable energy solutions have helped them reduce trade-related drudgeries and increase their income.
Manish Kumar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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India needs regulations and guidelines to encourage construction of net-zero buildings
In real estate parlance, net-zero buildings are the ones that produce the same amount of non-fossil fuel energy that they consume from the grid annually.
Manish Kumar
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Lithium reserves were first mapped in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999. So why is everyone excited now?
It took India two decades to move from the reconnaissance to the prospecting stage. The extraction of the mineral, if feasible, may still be far off.
Manish Kumar
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Extreme weather in the Himalayas has become a bigger threat to shaky, unplanned buildings
There is no plan guiding the constructions in hill stations. Most buildings are constructed on unstable slopes and are prone to natural disasters.
Manish Kumar
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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With its new energy policy, Odisha is hoping for a frictionless transition to renewable power
The state plans to increase its renewable energy capacity from 627 megawatt to 10,000 megawatt by 2030.
Manish Kumar
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Delhi government hopes ‘community solar rooftops’ will lead to a rise in uptake of renewable energy
The draft policy will aid those who don’t have space to install solar panels at a community place and share the benefits.
Manish Kumar
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Telangana’s big push to cultivate paddy and palm oil may lead to a water crisis
Experts feel encouraging water-sensitive crops for only commercial gains in a semi-arid state is a shortsighted decision.
Manish Kumar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final