India refiners to trim Russia oil buying as Trump sows confusion

India’s oil refiners said they expect to reduce — not stop — the purchase of Russian crude following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that the South Asian nation would halt all buying but are awaiting clarification on the situation from the...

Nuclear fusion: could China be first to harness the energy that powers the sun?

At a laboratory in northern China, less than an hour away from Beijing, a team of scientists is working on a new technology with huge potential as a clean energy source: nuclear fusion. The spacious ENN Group campus in Langfang, Hebei province, is...

Japanese rubber futures little changed amid robust China auto demand

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures held steady on Thursday, supported by robust Chinese auto demand while currency market swings kept overseas buyers cautious. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery was down 0.1 percent at...

China's 'AI Plus' becomes magnet for global capital

Visitors interact with a home service robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Chongqing on Sept 6. CHEN CHENG/XINHUA CHONGQING — Chongqing, an important industrial manufacturing base in Southwest China, has recently turned into a...

China praised for its green transition

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co, a core enterprise of Shanghai-based China Baowu Steel Group Corp, has made great efforts to turn its Baoshan base into a model of low-carbon development. [Photo by Liu Jiming/For China Daily] China has made remarkable...

Chinooks take on PNG highlands

High altitude training is about a lot more than landing on a pinpoint. Sudden thermals, treacherous terrain, and thin air are all in the mix. 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville. (Chloe Ellwood/Defence) The Australian Army’s Townsville-based 5th...

China Helicopter Exposition opens, debuting multiple, low-altitude aircraft

The seventh China Helicopter Exposition opened on Thursday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, featuring an expanded low-altitude economy exhibition area and debuting multiple military helicopters, civilian helicopters and other low-altitude...

China and Iceland issue joint statement on geothermal and green transition cooperation

Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Chinese President Xi Jinping (source: Arctic Green Energy) Iceland and China have agreed to strengthen long-term cooperation in the fields of geothermal energy, sustainable development, and green...

Oil Maintains Five Month Lows As Trump Announces Meeting With Putin

Meanwhile, analysts suspect that the market's bearish sentiment is oversold: File Image/Pixabay Oil maintained its dubious distinction of settling at five month lows on Thursday – for the third time this week – as U.S. president Donald Trump...

Oil falls over 1% as Trump-Putin summit looms

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Hungary soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, casting uncertainty over global energy supplies....

China outpaces US in power: Economist cites Trump’s energy policies as setback

US President Donald Trump China now generates more than twice as much electricity as the United States, solidifying its position as the world’s leading economic powerhouse, according to economist Paul Krugman. Writing this week, Krugman noted that...

Japan’s First Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Tugboat Delivered to Begin Demonstrations

Construction of Japan’s first hydrogen dual-fuel tugboat has been completed, with the vessel being delivered by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The unique vessel, which is one of the first in the world to employ a hydrogen-powered internal combustion...

India News | Andhra Pradesh is Land of 'Swabhimaan', 'Sanskriti'; Also a Hub of Science, Innovation: PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Rs 13,430 Crore in Kurnool

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): While launching various developmental projects worth 13,430 crore in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how the state has been has the duality of being...

ASEAN strengthens regional cooperation on energy transition

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – As Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2025, Malaysia has announced that the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) will be one of its top strategic priorities, highlighting that regional energy transition has...

India’s Economic Fundamentals Are ‘pretty Strong’ With ‘Good Growth,’ Says IMF

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said that India’s economic fundamentals remain “pretty strong” with lower inflation and “well-managed” fiscal deficit. “India continues to be the fastest-growing major, major economy....

Oil set for weekly loss as Trump-Putin summit looms

Oct 17 - Oil prices edged lower in early trade on Friday, heading for a weekly loss, with uncertainty over global energy supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Hungary to discuss ending...

ENERGY SECURITY IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT

Prof K S Chandrasekar Energy is an area of concern for the livelihood of people all over the world and India is no exception considering the largest population base. While shortages in the foreseeable future can be addressed with intelligent...

India denies Trump’s claim of Modi’s call on Russian oil

Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 16: India on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him in a phone call that New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil. The Ministry of...

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Constitutes Fast-Track Court, Defends Accused Transfer to Baksa Jail

Guwahati, October 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday responded to the violence that erupted outside Baksa District Jail after the five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case were brought there. Speaking on the incident, CM...

India Rises with GITEX

Mega inaugural GITEX Ai India debuts in April 2027 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, embedding the world’s largest tech network into the world’s fastest-growing digital economy Fueling India’s digital rise, Karnataka drives 42% of the country’s software...