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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicCoal India Limited

Topic: Coal India Limited

Govt weighs plan to expand coal power plants till 2047

The proposal, currently under discussion between the power ministry and NITI Aayog, marks a major shift from current projections that see net additions peaking by 2035.

‘No shortage’ — govt says domestic coal production rose 31% in April-June this year

At least 109 out of 165 operational thermal power plants in India reported shortage in April-May, with govt pushing states & companies to import coal to meet demand.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.