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A shower of ballast came flying towards Vande Bharat Express near Achalda in Uttar Pradesh when the Dibrugarh Rajdhani, crossing on the adjoining line, run over a cattle, said Northern Railways Chief Public Relation Officer. (Photo: File)

Vande Bharat Express passengers stranded without AC, electricity for...

In an earlier incident in March, a minor fire broke out in the transformer of a coach of the train.

14 Oct 2019 5:21 AM

UTIs are one of the most common types of bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all infections. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Novel process discovers how microbes harvest electrons!

Researchers have revealed how one kind of bacteria 'eats' electricity by pulling in electrons straight from an electrode...

19 Nov 2019 6:28 AM

Power firms across Europe, which previously depended on coal or gas-fired power plants, are having to adapt to the expanding use of renewable power sources and facing a profit squeeze as wholesale electricity prices have fallen.

India's electricity demand falls at fastest pace in at least 12 years

Consumption in heavily industrialised states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat led the decline.

11 Nov 2019 9:34 AM

A CESC spokesperson later in the day said that the 750 MW Budge Budge power station, which tripped on Thursday morning at 9.53 am, has returned fast to normalcy.

New IBM technology to help prevent power outages

Vegetation can cause disruption for energy companies, often growing over or obstructing power transmission lines.

7 Feb 2019 4:38 AM

The Mahavitaran company has offered to waive the fine and interest on the electricity charges under the scheme. (Representational image)

Higher tariff in auction for mid-term PPA auction positive for power...

Government had brought the scheme to give relief to coal-fired power plants which were operational but starving for...

25 April 2019 2:04 PM

Power firms across Europe, which previously depended on coal or gas-fired power plants, are having to adapt to the expanding use of renewable power sources and facing a profit squeeze as wholesale electricity prices have fallen.

India still not power-surplus nation; energy deficit at 0.6 pc in...

Central Electricity Authority report had indicated that India would be a power-surplus country in 2018-19.

19 April 2019 8:00 AM

NTPC

NTPC Q4 profit jumps 48.7 pc to Rs 4,350.32 cr; announces 25 pc final...

The company's standalone net profit in January-March 2018 was Rs 2,925.59 crore, an NTPC statement said.

25 May 2019 11:09 AM

Carrying candles and lanterns, Thakur, along with BJP workers and supporters waded through the roads of the capital city to show resentment against recurring power cuts. (Photo: ANI)

Pragya Thakur, BJP workers protest against recurrent power cuts in MP

The protestors also carried placards-- 'Congress sharm karo' and 'Janata mombatti mai, sarkar masti mai' to showcase...

13 Jun 2019 4:36 AM

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Sheila Dikshit meets Kejriwal demands six-month waiver for power...

The Congress delegation also discussed power outages, problems of contaminated' and scarce' supply of water during...

12 Jun 2019 11:15 AM

While caffeine appears to significantly improve the performance of cells that utilise perovskite to absorb sunlight, the researchers do not think it will be useful for other types of solar cells. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India's renewable energy cost lowest in Asia Pacific: report

India is the second-largest power market in Asia Pacific with installed power capacity of 421 gigawatts (GW).

29 July 2019 8:38 AM

A poor man from Uttar Pradesh was charged with an electricity bill of more than Rs 128 crore. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Pay Rs 128 crore bill to restore power: Electricity dept to 'poor' UP...

As per reports, the amount printed on the bill, is Rs 128, 45, 95,444 for a home connection of 2 kilowatt.

21 July 2019 6:51 AM

The new Air-Purifying inverter air conditioners are available at all retail outlets from a starting price of Rs 39,000 to Rs 72,000.

Power minister asks central govt depts to run ACs at 24 deg Celsius to...

Buildings, Power Minister R K Singh said, consumes over 30 per cent of the total electricity consumed in India.

11 July 2019 2:04 PM