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Monday, July 21, 2025
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Topic: Coal Ministry

Expect fewer power cuts this summer as govt ensures enough coal supply to power plants

While 2022 saw a severe shortage of coal for power production, this year has benefited from higher coal production, unseasonal rains & better coordination between key ministries.

‘Pension not revised once since 1998’ — why former coal sector workers are planning fresh stir

While rules say pension amount was to be revised every 3 years, govt admits it hasn't changed since 1998. All India Coal Pensioners Association says many get just Rs 500 per month.

My friend told me the coal sector was like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’: Former secy Anil Swarup

IAS officer Anil Swarup on the mafia in the education and coal sector, and the need for renovations in civil service exams. New Delhi: As...

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.