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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicThermal energy

Topic: thermal energy

Energy security priority in Budget 2024, outlay hiked for solar, nuclear & indigenous thermal power

In her speech, Sitharaman highlighted a boost for small nuclear reactors, advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power, and solar manufacturing. 

Why India’s coal dependence is unlikely to end soon despite COP28 vow to wean itself off fossil fuels

Coal accounts for 75% of energy generated in India, with govt not decommissioning any existing capacity & in process of adding more. Renewable energy also too expensive at the moment.

Adani expects India’s coal imports to break records this year as demand stays robust

Imports will climb almost 11% to 184 million metric tons in 2019-20, & rise further to average about 200 million annually through following decade.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.