Significant rise in gap between standalone, consolidated net profit of Reliance Industries

New Delhi: The gap between Reliance Industries Ltd’s standalone and consolidated net profit has more than doubled to Rs 22,400 crore in the last couple of years, as the retail and telecom businesses housed in separate subsidiaries saw significant growth, a report said. “The gap between Reliance’s standalone and consolidated profit after tax (PAT) has […]

Man, 5-yr-old daughter hurt in cylinder blast in Bengaluru’s outskirts

A 40-year-old man and his daughter suffered grievous injuries following a cylinder blast at their house in Nelamangala on Bengaluru’s northern outskirts on Thursday afternoon. The injured have been identified as Sanjay, a Bescom lineman, and his five-year-old daughter. The incident occurred around 3 pm. Sources in the fire department said gas leaked from the […]

Emergency oil spill recovery work in Ennore completed: Tamil Nadu govt

Chennai: Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday night said it has completed the emergency oil spill recovery work in the ecologically-sensitive Ennore Creek area by removing 105.82 kl oily water and 393.5 tonnes oily sludge since December 12. The oil spill from the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) refinery in Manali, which was let into the […]

Fossil fuel-based energy also essential for India, says President Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the dependence on fossil fuels is definitely decreasing, but fossil fuel-based energy is also essential for India. India has always worked as a responsible country in the field of clean energy, Murmu said, addressing the National Energy Conservation Awards 2023 function here. “But we have also been […]

Indian refiners eye Venezuelan oil after sanctions relief

Houston: Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has assigned loading windows this month to two vessels bound for India under crude spot deals with Italy’s ENI and US-based Chevron, an internal company document showed. Indian refiners including Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corp and HPCL-Mittal Energy (HMEL) have been looking for Venezuelan crude cargoes to buy since […]

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high in 2023

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are set to hit a record high this year, exacerbating climate change and fuelling more destructive extreme weather, scientists said. The Global Carbon Budget report, published on Tuesday during the COP28 climate summit, said that overall CO2 emissions, which reached a record high last year, have plateaued […]