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Monday, August 17, 2026
TopicPower generation

Topic: power generation

Indian states are in a race for power grid dominance. The prize: data centre expansion

With more than 250 data centres expected to be in the pipeline in the next four years, they will demand a staggering 26.3 gigawatts of power by 2032.

Gujarat, AP likely sites for NTPC nuclear plants; talks in advanced stages with MP, Chhattisgarh too

India has set target of generating 100 GW nuclear power by 2047. NTPC is scouting for about 35-36 sites across the country for setting up nuclear plants.

Govts invoking crisis clause in Electricity Act hurts private players. Start storing instead

Under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, the government can force a generation company to operate and maintain a station as per its requirements.

On Camera

Kite-flying can be made safer for birds. Just banning manja isn’t enough

For a long time, we fought hunting to protect birds. Now, we need to tackle manja through a social behaviour change campaign.

Winner-takes-all Wimbledon-style payoffs await India’s white-collar workers

Most salaried Indians assume that they will earn the same amount every month for the rest of their careers. However, as gig jobs replace office jobs, earnings are likely to become more volatile.

Navy officer, who entered burning LPG tanker repeatedly to recover missing crew, awarded Shaurya Chakra

Lieutenant Commander Shivam Kumar was serving onboard INS Trikand when it was directed to assist Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker, while transiting through Houthi attack zone on 18 October, 2025.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman