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India's $77 Billion Hydro Plan As China Builds Upstream Dam
India's power planning authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand.
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China Has It, Russia Building It, India Working On It: The Small Nuclear Reactor Race
As AI and machine learning revolutionise industries, the demand for reliable, clean, and scalable power is surging. Enter Small Modular Reactors - compact, factory-built nuclear power units that are fast becoming the darling of the energy sector.
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"Protesting A Right But...": Ladakh Lt Governor's Warning Over Deaths
The violent statehood movement protests in Ladakh 24 hours ago - in which four people were killed - were the result of a "conspiracy", Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta told NDTV Thursday afternoon, as he also expressed sorrow over the incident and
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India's Power-Sector CO2 Emissions Drop Again In Over 4 Decades: Report
India's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector declined by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 on strong clean energy additions and lower power demand, data from a research report showed, marking only the second drop in nearly 50 years.
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Powers Of Collector Stayed, Non-Muslims On Boards Limited: Waqf Case Recap
The Supreme Court temporarily halted key provisions in the government's new Waqf laws, including one demanding potential donors be a 'practicing Muslim' for five years and another nominating non-Muslim individuals to federal and state Waqf boards.
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Power Cut In North Delhi Affects 8 Lakh Consumers, Restoration Underway
Nearly 8 lakh power consumers in north Delhi localities, including Rohini, Shalimar Bagh, Civil Lines, among others, plunged into darkness due to an outage caused by a drop in supply.
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"Lilliput": K Kavitha's Insult To Party Leader Heralds Next Row In BRS
BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha made a shocking claim today that powerful members of her own party were responsible for inappropriate personal comments made against her recently by MLC Chintapandu Naveen, popularly known as Teenmaar Mallana.
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Delhi Records Highest Peak Power Demand Of This Summer On June 11
Amid soaring temperatures, Delhi recorded its highest peak power demand of this summer on June 11. The real-time figures of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand was 8,231 MW at 10.55 pm.
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Heatwaves Drove 1/3rd Of Rise In Power Demand During 2024 Summer: Report
India's electricity demand during the severe heatwave months of April to June 2024 rose by 10.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period the year before, with increased use of air conditioning contributing to nearly a third of the rise.
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Indians Can Save Rs 2.2 Lakh Crore With Energy-Efficient ACs: Study
A new study showed that India can avoid severe power shortages, save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over next decade.
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India Likely To Add 150 Million Room ACs By 2035 Amid Peak Power Demand
India is expected to add 130-150 million new room air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade which could increase the country's peak power demand by more than 180 gigawatts by 2035, straining the power system, according to new study.
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Delhi's Power Demand In December Crosses 5,000 MW Mark For First Time
The plummeting temperature in Delhi has raised power demand to newer heights with December clocking a peak of 5,213 MW, the highest ever for the month, discom officials on Monday said.
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Delhi Power Demand Expected To Break Record This Winter: Discom
The peak power demand of the national capital in the upcoming winter season is expected to the break previous record of 6,300 MW, discom officials said on Thursday.
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Kuki-Zo Tribal Body Demands AFSPA For Manipur's Valley Districts
Going against the stand of Manipur government, a key Kuki-Zo civil society group has urged the Centre to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to all 13 remaining police stations in Manipur's valley districts.
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Adani Energy's $1 Billion Share Sale Subscribed 6 Times With Rs 50,000 Crore Demand
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's family office-led investment firms have made their maiden bet on the Adani group, seeking shares of the conglomerate's power transmission unit in an institutional sale that was oversubscribed six times.
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India's $77 Billion Hydro Plan As China Builds Upstream Dam
India's power planning authority has drawn up a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to move more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand.
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China Has It, Russia Building It, India Working On It: The Small Nuclear Reactor Race
As AI and machine learning revolutionise industries, the demand for reliable, clean, and scalable power is surging. Enter Small Modular Reactors - compact, factory-built nuclear power units that are fast becoming the darling of the energy sector.
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"Protesting A Right But...": Ladakh Lt Governor's Warning Over Deaths
The violent statehood movement protests in Ladakh 24 hours ago - in which four people were killed - were the result of a "conspiracy", Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta told NDTV Thursday afternoon, as he also expressed sorrow over the incident and
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India's Power-Sector CO2 Emissions Drop Again In Over 4 Decades: Report
India's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector declined by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 on strong clean energy additions and lower power demand, data from a research report showed, marking only the second drop in nearly 50 years.
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Powers Of Collector Stayed, Non-Muslims On Boards Limited: Waqf Case Recap
The Supreme Court temporarily halted key provisions in the government's new Waqf laws, including one demanding potential donors be a 'practicing Muslim' for five years and another nominating non-Muslim individuals to federal and state Waqf boards.
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Power Cut In North Delhi Affects 8 Lakh Consumers, Restoration Underway
Nearly 8 lakh power consumers in north Delhi localities, including Rohini, Shalimar Bagh, Civil Lines, among others, plunged into darkness due to an outage caused by a drop in supply.
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"Lilliput": K Kavitha's Insult To Party Leader Heralds Next Row In BRS
BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha made a shocking claim today that powerful members of her own party were responsible for inappropriate personal comments made against her recently by MLC Chintapandu Naveen, popularly known as Teenmaar Mallana.
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Delhi Records Highest Peak Power Demand Of This Summer On June 11
Amid soaring temperatures, Delhi recorded its highest peak power demand of this summer on June 11. The real-time figures of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand was 8,231 MW at 10.55 pm.
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Heatwaves Drove 1/3rd Of Rise In Power Demand During 2024 Summer: Report
India's electricity demand during the severe heatwave months of April to June 2024 rose by 10.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period the year before, with increased use of air conditioning contributing to nearly a third of the rise.
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Indians Can Save Rs 2.2 Lakh Crore With Energy-Efficient ACs: Study
A new study showed that India can avoid severe power shortages, save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over next decade.
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India Likely To Add 150 Million Room ACs By 2035 Amid Peak Power Demand
India is expected to add 130-150 million new room air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade which could increase the country's peak power demand by more than 180 gigawatts by 2035, straining the power system, according to new study.
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Delhi's Power Demand In December Crosses 5,000 MW Mark For First Time
The plummeting temperature in Delhi has raised power demand to newer heights with December clocking a peak of 5,213 MW, the highest ever for the month, discom officials on Monday said.
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Delhi Power Demand Expected To Break Record This Winter: Discom
The peak power demand of the national capital in the upcoming winter season is expected to the break previous record of 6,300 MW, discom officials said on Thursday.
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Kuki-Zo Tribal Body Demands AFSPA For Manipur's Valley Districts
Going against the stand of Manipur government, a key Kuki-Zo civil society group has urged the Centre to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to all 13 remaining police stations in Manipur's valley districts.
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Adani Energy's $1 Billion Share Sale Subscribed 6 Times With Rs 50,000 Crore Demand
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller's family office-led investment firms have made their maiden bet on the Adani group, seeking shares of the conglomerate's power transmission unit in an institutional sale that was oversubscribed six times.
