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PM Modi to begin 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia visit from April 22

PM Modi, who will be in Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Crown Prince, is set to meet Mohammed bin Salman and other top leaders in Jeddah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Published on Apr 20, 2025 01:09 AM IST

Energy, migration top Rubio agenda on Caribbean visit this week

Energy, migration top Rubio agenda on Caribbean visit this week

Energy, migration top Rubio agenda on Caribbean visit this week
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:52 AM IST
AP |

Doha link in India’s pivot to West Asia

India and Qatar's strategic partnership aims to boost trade, energy, and security, resolving past tensions and targeting $28 billion trade in five years.

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Mod with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar witness the signing of agreements between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 08:14 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours
Published on Feb 16, 2025 05:08 PM IST
PTI |

BPA and Hanford site face ‘mass firings’ by Trump administration

The Trump administration has executed mass layoffs at government agencies, notably affecting the Hanford site and Bonneville Power Administration.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) slams Trump Administration's callous layoffs in the Northwest. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:17 AM IST

India is world’s inspiration on clean energy transition, says Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband asserts the clean energy transition is inevitable due to economic benefits, with India leading the way despite US setbacks on climate policies.

UK energy security secretary Ed Miliband (Bloomberg)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:34 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Tata Power’s Unit-5 restored after 2024 fire

The city’s power supply received a stimulus on Thursday, as Tata Power’s 500 MW Unit-5 was restored, over four months since it was shut after fire broke out in the cable vault of the Trombay power plant in September 2024.

Tata Power’s Unit-5 restored after 2024 fire
Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:48 AM IST

Securing future with a minerals mission

The National Critical Minerals Mission seeks to meet India’s national security needs and the ‘net zero by 2070’ target in a responsible manner

FILE PHOTO: A truck passes through an open pit of the Bedara Bhommanahalli (BBH) iron ore mines at Chitradurga in the southern Indian state of Karnataka November 9, 2012. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui (INDIA - Tags: ENERGY BUSINESS POLITICS COMMODITIES)/File Photo (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:32 PM IST

‘India in touch with US to clarify issues’: MEA on new sanctions on Russian oil

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal indicated that India had no plans to reduce oil purchases from Russia following the US sanctions

On January 10, the US treasury department imposed sweeping sanctions on two oil producers, 183 vessels and Russia-based oilfield service providers. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 07:01 PM IST

Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts

Michael Shanks made the claim as MPs on the Conservative benches raised concerns over the Government’s approach to energy supplies.

Energy minister Michael Shanks defended the Government in the Commons (Peter Byrne/PA)
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 10:39 PM IST
PA_Media |

India’s ethanol blending target may be unsustainable, challenges ahead: Study

The study explored biofuel use and electrification to develop a sustainable decarbonisation strategy for transport

To meet the growing demand for ethanol, the study indicated that an additional 3.5 Mha of land would need to be brought under sugarcane cultivation by 2050 (Representational image/Reuters)
Published on Dec 06, 2024 08:54 PM IST

Gautam Adani to invest $10 billion into US energy and infra, congratulates Trump

The Adani Group plans to invest $10 billion into energy and infrastructure projects in the US creating 15,000 jobs, Chairman Gautam Adani announced

Gautam Adani speaks during an interview in Ahmedabad.(Reuters)
Published on Nov 14, 2024 09:17 AM IST

COP29: India to focus on sustainable development, energy security, actions

Indian officials said the COP29 must hold the principles and provisions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Paris Agreement

Officials said India’s expectations from COP29 are mainly based on its approach at previous sessions. (X)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 11:29 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Send a message Brics isn’t a divisive group, says PM Modi at closed session

PM Modi called for unanimous cooperation to deal with terrorism, and said there can be “no place for double standards” on such serious issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the narrow format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23 (via REUTERS)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 03:55 PM IST

For industrial growth, green trade will matter

India must prepare strategic responses for four kinds of trade barriers that will impact its climate ambitions and energy security concerns

Sustainability-driven non-tariff measures (NTMs) are on the rise from 8% of all NTMs notified to the WTO in 1997 to 19% in 2021 (ANI)
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:08 PM IST

Coal to have significant place in India’s diversified energy basket: Eco Survey

The 2023-24 Economic Survey flagged high import dependency for solar PV panels and said this could be geopolitically tricky for India

The survey said focus should be on actively adopting clean coal technologies. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:44 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

Russia will be ‘largest contributor’ to India’s energy security: Diplomat

India and Russia on Tuesday set a trade target of $100 billion by 2030 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Charge d’Affaires of Russia in India Roman Babushkin (Twitter/@RusEmbIndia)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 07:48 PM IST

India needs 30 lakh cr investments in 6 years to meet its emission cut commitment: IREDA chief

India needs ₹30 lakh cr investments in 6 years to meet its emission cut commitment: IREDA chief

HT Image
Published on Feb 15, 2024 03:28 PM IST
PTI |

Looking at taking forward India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership: PM Modi

Modi said he was also looking forward to meeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, saying the country continues to witness tremendous growth and transformation

PM Modi will make an official visit to the UAE during February 13-14 before travelling to Qatar during Feb 14-15. (Facebook | Narendra Modi)
Published on Feb 13, 2024 12:18 PM IST

Russia’s Energy Elite, Indian Officials Try to Keep Oil Flowing

Energy security is set to dominate a gathering of international executives and government officials in India this week, as the world’s third-largest oil importer juggles the impact of Red Sea tensions, tighter sanctions against Russia and a looming general election.

HT Image
Published on Feb 05, 2024 10:24 AM IST
Bloomberg |

For energy security, Indian govt looks at maize

The Union government has signed off on a plan to procure maize at federally fixed minimum support prices while increasing output and productivity by expanding the area under cultivation as part of a strategy to meet India’s biofuel needs

A farmer irrigates a maize crop field on the outskirts of Bengaluru. (AFP)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:22 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Transition away from coal not likely in near future: Govt to RS

The ministry stated that the share of coal in India's energy mix is significant to ensure affordable energy availability, accessibility, & energy security.

The responses are significant, because, soon after, on December 13, at the COP28 climate conference, nearly 200 countries, including India agreed to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems (Representative photo)
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 05:30 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi

PM Modi, Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina jointly unveil three India-assisted projects

The inauguration of rail and power sector projects between India and Bangladesh lay focus on strengthened ties and partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina attend the inauguration of three Indian-assisted development projects via a video conference,(PTI)
Published on Nov 01, 2023 12:19 PM IST
ANI |

India, Bangladesh PMs to unveil 3 projects to boost connectivity, energy security

The three projects to be inaugurated are the Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, the Khulna-Mongla port rail line, and unit II of the Maitree super thermal power plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. (HT)
Published on Oct 31, 2023 08:25 PM IST

Charting the path ahead as India gains prominence on global stage

HTLS 2023: In the lead-up to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2023, thought leaders and experts share their views on the theme of this year’s event

India’s presidency of the G20 this year was a huge success precisely because of its convening power (PTI)
Updated on Oct 26, 2023 03:39 PM IST
BySujan Chinoy

Russia will 'again try to destroy' power grid: Ukraine's Zelensky

Ukraine late last month reported Russia targeting energy facilities throughout the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy(AFP)
Published on Oct 07, 2023 12:14 AM IST
AFP |

‘No talk is complete without energy…happy to share our learnings’: PM at G20

PM Modi was addressing the G20 group energy ministers' meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 11:31 AM IST

Climate objectives and challenges of India’s G20 presidency

Authored by Maharaj K. Pandit, professor & dean, Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, NCR, India.

The priority areas of U20 are climate change and sustainable development, including socio-economic issues. (Shutterstock image)
Published on May 15, 2023 10:47 AM IST
ByHindustan Times

The just transition framework is unjust

The current Just Energy Transition Partnerships framework does not work for India because it prioritises G7’s agenda and overlooks our specific energy transition needs and challenges

India’s coal economy does not lend itself to the existing structure of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JET-P) deals. Moreover, JET-P benefits are unlikely to reach the more vulnerable workers in the sector (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 07:53 PM IST

Bangladesh to pay Russia $300 million in Chinese currency for nuclear plant

Nuclear power project is key to future energy security as Bangladesh grapples with frequent electricity shortages & rising demand from businesses & households.

 The $12.65 billion power plant in the central district of Pabna, some 140 kilometers west of Dhaka, is being constructed with the help of Moscow’s state-owned atomic company Rosatom and has been funded by a Russian loan. (REUTERS)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 01:17 PM IST
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