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Petronet set to sign long-term LNG deal with Qatar

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- State-run Petronet LNG is expected to sign a long-term contract with Qatar for the supply of 7.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year to India for at least 10 year... Read More


ONGC, GAIL explore possibility of setting up strategic gas reserves

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Amid a global lookout for natural gas supplies, state-run energy majors ONGC and GAIL are exploring the possibility of setting up strategic gas reserves in the country, said two p... Read More


'New housing scheme to aid people in slums, rented homes, unregulated colonies'

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The government's proposed housing scheme for the urban poor and middle-class population will benefit people living in slums, rented homes and unregulated colonies, said Union fina... Read More


Segregation of economics and politics may never happen: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Complete detachment of economics and politics may never happen, said Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an interview, adding that economics is likely to play in the mind... Read More


Govt to digitize urban civic services, public works

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- A number of and public works could be digitized with the Union Cabinet set to clear a proposal soon. The 'National Urban Digital Mission' will see the Centre support states to t... Read More


India Energy Week: Focus on energy security, transition, alternate fuels

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The second edition of India Energy Week kicks off in Goa on 6 February with participation from global oil majors including Russia's Rosneft and Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco. Prime... Read More


Rosneft CEO in India next week

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Russia's largest oil company Rosneft's CEO Igor Sechin is set to visit India next week, said two people in the know. The scheduled visit by the Russian oligarch, a former deputy ... Read More


Climate concerns reflect in solar scheme

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The government's keenness to promote rooftop solar installations comes through in the interim budget. Addressing a press conference after the budget, union finance secretary T.V. ... Read More