Severe heatwave grips North India; IMD issues alert

IANS | April 26, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Large parts of India are reeling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring well above normal levels for this time of the year. The national capital, Delhi, has witnessed a sharp spike in temperature, raising concerns over public health and safety.

Women-led SHG in MP's Khandwa makes eco-friendly lamps to protect Narmada

IANS | April 24, 2026 7:49 PM

Khandwa, April 24 (IANS) A women-led Self-Help Group (SHG) in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district has launched the production of biodegradable “flour lamps” as an alternative to plastic offerings in the Narmada River, combining environmental conservation with rural employment with support from the state government.

India must aim for 100 pc ethanol as auto fuel: Gadkari

IANS | April 21, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aim to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending for use as auto fuel in the near future, to cut dependence on imported oil, which made the country vulnerable to disruption in energy supplies amid geopolitical uncertainties such as the Iran war.

Chinese undersea device found near Bali: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 8:54 PM

Jakarta, April 19 (IANS) A Chinese undersea monitoring system was found near an island in a strategically important strait between Indonesia's Lombok and Bali last week, media reports said.

India’s renewable push seen as template amid global energy disruptions

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s renewable energy expansion is increasingly being seen as a template for balancing energy security and transition amid global disruptions, with comparisons emerging with regions such as New York that are facing challenges in executing clean energy plans, according to a report.

India can play key role in helping Africa's green energy push

IANS | April 16, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India can play a key role in helping Africa scale up its renewable energy, as the country has, over the last decade, successfully added over 130 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity, with renewables now accounting for just over half of installed electricity capacity, according to an article.