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After Trump threat, Canada holds firm on trade pivot as minister heads to India

“We need to protect and empower the Canadian economy… That is why we went to China, that’s why we will be going to India,” Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.

Day after Putin visit, US under secretary seeks deeper ties in defence, energy in Delhi meet with Misri

Tuesday’s meeting was an ‘opportunity to translate President Trump and Prime Minister Modi’s vision from their February meeting into concrete progress’, the US embassy has said.

India needs 600 GW of clean energy by 2030, says think tank—100 GW more than govt target

India has been installing renewables at the fastest rate among major economies, says the International Energy Agency.

India produces enough power to meet its demand. Now, it needs a net-zero revolution

If every project was held to measurable net-zero standards, India could show the world that a country’s prosperity doesn't have to be delinked from the planet’s prosperity.

A pick-me-up for India’s lithium dreams: How urban miners are spinning e-waste into white gold

The Indian market in lithium-ion battery recycling recovers critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt from used batteries for reuse in production again.

Energy, defence, & economic deals on Modi’s Kuwait agenda as past friction points take backseat

It is the first visit by an Indian PM to the Gulf country in 43 yrs. Kuwait is also the only GCC member state Modi hadn't visited since assuming office in 2014.

Trump picks fossil fuel defender Chris Wright as energy secretary

Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm. He is pro Trump’s plan to maximise production of oil and gas and to boost electricity production.

SubscriberWrites: Role of solar panels in reducing grid dependency

Solar panels enable decentralised energy production, where power is generated close to where it is consumed, reducing strain on the grid and making the energy system more resilient.

Adani Enterprises shares bounce back to pre-Hindenburg levels

A report by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research in January 2023 had triggered a sell-off in billionaire Gautam Adani's ports-to-power conglomerate.

Browse through the best air conditioners under 40,000

With climate change-induced heat waves becoming a common occurrence, installing a reliable AC with high ambient cooling power has become crucial.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.