Sarkozy, the first foreign leader to visit Japan after the 11 March earthquake and tsunami, has called for a meeting among nuclear safety agencies from G20 member states.

Too late to stop Okhla-Timarpur project despite lacunae: Ramesh

01 Apr 2011

The waste-to-energy plant will incinerate municipal solid waste to produce electricity, and in the process, the fumes it will emit will contain toxic gases dioxin and furan, exposure to which causes cancer

Smart phones market to grow by 50 % in 2011: IDC

31 Mar 2011

No hangover for Scotch makers as exports hit new high

31 Mar 2011

MoEF accepts pro-Lavasa report, but HC doesn’t lift stay on work

31 Mar 2011

New broadband policy soon; cable network to be set up

31 Mar 2011

A national broadband policy is on its way to increase internet penetration and promote economic inclusion through e-governance

Sistema Shyam completes allotment of shares to Russian government agency

30 Mar 2011

BHEL wins Rs5,450-crore Bajaj Group contract for mega power project in UP

30 Mar 2011

HCC seeks withdrawal of petition against MoEF order

30 Mar 2011

Japan may scrap entire Fukushima nuclear complex

30 Mar 2011

The future of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plants may well be sealed with government officials suggesting that the entire complex of six nuclear reactors requires decommissioning.

International Paper of US buys majority stake in AP Paper

30 Mar 2011

The world’s largest paper company has bought 53.5 per cent in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills from its promoters, the Bangurs, in a deal worth about Rs1,400 crores

India’s Essar Energy picks up UK refinery for $1.3-bn

30 Mar 2011

India's Essar Energy has agreed to buy Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in northwest England for $1.3-bn, including stock at the site.

China may double target for solar power capacity

30 Mar 2011

China may double the target set for power generated from solar energy over the next five years in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

CBI arrests two more in 2-G spectrum scam probe

29 Mar 2011

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