The EPC package of the 3×800 MW Meja Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II, situated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been awarded to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) by Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL). This is one of the major power industry contracts awarded in 2026, with a value of over ₹21,000 crore (without GST), […]
As the second productive exploratory well drilled by the state-owned firm in the basin, Oil India Limited has announced the finding of natural gas in the Andaman Sea. Continuous flaring during initial production testing validated the current find at the Vijayapuram-3 well, which is situated 15 kilometres off the east coast of the Andaman Islands. […]
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi today on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026. Senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and CMDs of public sector OMCs were also present during the event. E85 is a […]
The application date for Class 12 students seeking mark verification and re-evaluation of answer sheets has been extended by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The deadline for applications, which was earlier set to close on June 6, has been pushed back to midnight on June 7, 2026, according to CBSE authorities. The decision is […]
Hear how the hum of Indian traffic is changing? The familiar rumbling of conventional engines is slowly being replaced by the quiet, efficient whirr of electric motors. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer a future-focused agenda item in boardroom presentations; it is happening on our streets, dramatically altering one of the world’s […]
Honeywell today announced the launch of enhanced capabilities for its Safety Suite 2.0 software platform, providing broader visibility into portable gas detection device fleets for safety leaders in refineries, chemical plants, utilities and first responder operations. By adding more historical data, enhanced dashboards and forecasting capabilities, the unified software ecosystem now enables operators to better […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to a ₹7,597.16 crore investment to widen important sections of National Highways 63 and 563 in Telangana. Under the Build-Operate-Transfer (TOll) model, the project encompasses the Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial part of NH-63, while the Jagtial-Karimnagar stretch of NH-563 is covered under the Hybrid […]
The upgrade of the Khagaria-Purnea portion of National Highways 31 and 231 in Bihar into a four-lane corridor, with an investment of ₹3,936.05 crore, has been authorised by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In order to boost economic growth, increase road safety, and improve transportation […]
On Thursday, the WagonR Flex Fuel, India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle, was revealed by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. This is a huge step forward in India’s quest for greener transportation options. It is the first mass-market passenger car in India that can run on 100 percent ethanol fuel; the vehicle was recently unveiled and is […]
During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, met with Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, to further cement their energy partnership. The meeting’s main agenda items were enhancing crude oil commerce, deepening bilateral energy cooperation, and attracting more Indian investment to Venezuela’s dynamic oil and gas […]
