ENERGY SECURITY: Defence Ministry Approves 250 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project On Sitapur Defence Land

The Defence Ministry has given approval for the construction of a 250 MW solar power project integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on vacant defence land in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.This marks the first large-scale renewable energy project of its kind to be developed on defence-owned land in India, representing a significant step in combining national security with clean energy

June 9, 2026
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India Expands Oil And Gas Exploration Along In The Mahanadi, Bengal-Purnea, Cauvery And Krishna-Godavari Basins After Fresh Discoveries

India is stepping up its oil and gas exploration drive along the eastern offshore frontier following successive natural gas discoveries in the Andaman Sea.The government has announced a comprehensive program to reprocess decades‑old seismic data and undertake fresh deep‑water surveys across several promising sedimentary basins.This initiative is designed to unlock untapped hydrocarbon resources

June 9, 2026
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All 24 Indian Crew Hit Near Hormuz, Safely Rescued After Fire On MT Marivex

All 24 Indian seafarers aboard the MT Marivex were safely evacuated after a fire broke out near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and Indian authorities have launched a probe into the incident amid heightened regional tensions.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways confirmed that the fire occurred at around 1:30 pm aboard the MT Marivex, a foreign‑flagged

June 8, 2026
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India Clarifies Russian Oil Policy, ‘India Never Told Not To Buy Russian Oil’, Emphasises Diversified Energy Security

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has clarified that India was never instructed to stop purchasing Russian oil, stressing that the only restrictions applied were to specific entities placed under sanctions.In his remarks to CNN‑News18, Puri explained that the government had consistently managed to keep fuel prices under control despite severe global disruptions and

June 8, 2026
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‘No Diktats’: President Putin Says India Answers To No One — Su-57 Offer Teased

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a sharp message at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026, underscoring India’s independent foreign policy and rejecting any notion of external diktats, as reported by Zee News.Speaking at a plenary session moderated by India Today, Putin emphasised that India has consistently pursued its own course in global affairs, never acting

June 8, 2026
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India Discovers Offshore Natural Gas At Sri Vijayapuram‑3 Near Andaman Islands

India has announced a significant breakthrough in its offshore energy exploration program with the discovery of natural gas at the Sri Vijayapuram‑3 well, located about 15 kilometres off the east coast of the Andaman Islands.The announcement was made by the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, who emphasised that the find reinforces the vast energy potential of the Andaman

June 7, 2026
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