India working on small, factory-built N-reactors, nod for 10 under 'fleet mode'

India is working on new technologies such as the small modular reactors that can be factory-built and help make clean energy transition, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said in New......

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

'An earthquake of a slightly higher magnitude in the Western Himalayan region is going to be catastrophic -- not just because of the fragility of the region, but because of how densely we have......

Maharashtra stares at compulsory power cuts

After many years, Maharashtra is staring at compulsory power cuts as demand is higher than supply, the state discom announced on Monday, pegging the shortages at over 2,500 mw. Kindly note that......

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

'Caught in the crossfire' over the rail exams, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country's largest power producer has written to the Railways to rename its Non-Technical Popular......

Stock markets edge down on STT, LTCG hike

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty settled marginally lower in volatile trade on Tuesday as the government proposed to hike securities transaction tax on futures & options in the budget for 2024-25.......

Can Modi 3.0 Ignite Surge in PSU Stocks?

'Those betting against PSUs will likely be punished in this upswing.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Shares of public-sector undertakings (PSUs) should be accumulated at lower......

Stable policy, revenue visibility & regulated margins triggers for NTPC

As the political uncertainty settles down, investors are reviewing their assumptions about the power sector. Demand here is likely to continue to grow strongly in the long-term at around 5-6 per......

Sensex closes flat, Nifty slips on profit taking

Benchmark Sensex closed almost flat in a range-bound trade on Monday as investors booked profits in index heavyweights amid high valuation concerns. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The......

Toxic New Delhi shamed as cricketers, footballers face breathing issues

India stumped in efforts to clear toxic smog as cricketers throw up IMAGE: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal wears the anti-pollution mask. Photograph: BCCI India's state-run NTPC is launching......