India cuts fossil electricity output as clean generation hits new peak
World 11:58 02/09/2025Clean electricity production in India has surged by 20% to new highs so far this year, giving utilities a rare chance to cut fossil fuel-fired generation and reduce reliance on energy imports for power production.
Japan eyeing 10-t.-yen private investments in India
World 18:08 27/08/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, at a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, slated for Friday in Tokyo, will announce that Japan will aim for 10 trillion yen in private investments in the South Asian nation over the next 10 years, informed sources said Tuesday.
Japan, India to use joint crediting mechanism
World 16:42 25/08/2025NEW DELHI -- The Japanese and Indian governments plan to use a joint crediting mechanism to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in India through Japanese technologies, Indian government sources told Jiji Press on Monday.
China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India
World 13:42 25/08/2025PARONG, India -- India fears a planned Chinese mega-dam in Tibet will reduce water flows on a major river by up to 85% during the dry season, according to four sources familiar with the matter and a government analysis seen by Reuters, prompting Delhi to fast-track plans for its own dam to mitigate the effects.
Floods and landslides in Indian Kashmir kill 60, over 200 missing
World 10:42 16/08/2025SRINAGAR - Rescuers in Indian Kashmir used shovels and earthmovers to search for survivors under boulders and debris on Friday, a day after sudden floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 60 people and left 200 others missing.
Sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves 46 dead, more than 200 missing
World 11:06 15/08/2025SRINAGAR, India - At least 46 people died and more than 200 were missing following sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir, officials said on Thursday, the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week.
India wants more Japan involvement in rail project
World 20:19 13/08/2025NEW DELHI -- The Indian government is pushing for more involvement by Japan in India's national high-speed railway project, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.
India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency
World 15:33 12/08/2025NASHIK, India - India's drive to produce more ethanol is leading its farmers to switch away from growing oilseeds, undermining government efforts in the world's largest buyer of cooking oils to reduce costly imports.
India's top court orders Delhi authorities to move stray dogs to shelters
World 10:53 12/08/2025India's top court ordered authorities in the capital Delhi and its suburbs on Monday to relocate all stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks, according to the Live Law website, after media reports of a rise in cases of rabies, especially among children.
Heavy rains, landslides hamper rescue efforts in northern Indian state, dozens missing
World 16:08 06/08/2025Heavy rain and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, a day after sudden flooding and landslides killed four people and left dozens missing.
Six killed in stampede at temple in India's Haridwar, ANI reports
World 16:26 27/07/2025At least six people were killed in a stampede after a large crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in the northern Indian city of Haridwar, ANI reported on Sunday, citing Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
School roof collapse in India's Rajasthan kills 4 children, media reports
World 16:56 25/07/2025NEW DELHI -- At least four children were killed and 17 injured in India's western state of Rajasthan after the roof of a school building collapsed on Friday, local media reported, with dozens still feared trapped under the rubble.
