Coal India Ltd likely to produce 1 billion tonnes of coal in 2026-27: Minister

IANS | July 28, 2025 1:58 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s total coal production has already crossed the 1 billion tonnes (BT) mark in the financial year 2024-25, and the coal output of the country’s largest company, Coal India Limited (CIL), is targeted to cross the 1 billion tonnes mark by 2026-27, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

India’s push for sustainable development goals makes splash at UN meet

IANS | July 28, 2025 1:27 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India has presented its third 'Voluntary National Review Report' on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the ministerial segment of the high-level political forum convened by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN), according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Clean energy empowering women under PM Modi’s leadership: Hardeep Puri

IANS | July 28, 2025 11:57 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s energy landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation — where access to clean fuel is driving empowerment, especially for women, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.

Active state participation encouraging rare earths exploration in India: SBI report

IANS | July 28, 2025 9:56 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Amid the exports ban by China on rare earth magnets, the active participation of state governments in India in encouraging rare earth exploration and processing can contribute to regional economic development and self sufficiency in critical mineral value chains, an SBI Research report said on Monday.