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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicCoal allocations

Topic: Coal allocations

CBI’s ‘selective approach’ & ‘strange’ trends in its probes, flagged by court in coal scam case

Addl sessions judge Sanjay Bansal made the observations while hearing case linked to M/s Kohinoor Steel Pvy Ltd, in which it discharged ex-coal secy HC Gupta & joint secy KS Kropha.

Power ministry has 100-day plan for new govt. It involves new hydro & coal allocation norms

Exclusive review of ministry's plan shows it aims to augment India’s coal and hydro capacity and revamp key policies to boost thermal and hydroelectric power generation capabilities.

‘Cauvery delta will become desert’ — why TN farmers, parties are opposing Modi govt’s coal block auction

Leaders from across parties, including Tamil Nadu BJP, have opposed Union govt move to auction 3 coal blocks in the fertile Cauvery delta region.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.