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Rural India's energy crisis: How rural households in Rajnandgaon balance cost, fuel and survival 

India, April 24 -- After days spent navigating forest-fringed settlements in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, the journey curved south. On February 12, 2026, we drove roughly 235-240 km into Rajnand... Read More


India plans contract overhaul to embed disaster resilience as report flags Rs 1.81 lakh crore infrastructure exposure

India, April 23 -- India is preparing to hardwire disaster resilience into infrastructure contracts and financing systems as a new report calls for mandatory risk assessments, redesigned contracts and... Read More


UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher

India, April 21 -- UN ESCAP warns inflation in Asia-Pacific will rise to 4.6% in 2026, up from 3.5% in 2025 Growth across developing economies in the region is expected to slow to 4.0% West Asia con... Read More


India, Korea ink 16 MoUs amid inflation and energy risks; target 18% trade growth, US deal 'near final'

India, April 21 -- India and South Korea have signed 16 MoUs across e-mobility, green energy and advanced manufacturing Both countries aim to double bilateral trade to $54bn by 2030, targeting nearly... Read More


Clean energy meets entire global demand growth as renewables overtake coal: Ember report

India, April 21 -- Clean electricity met all growth in global power demand in 2025. This kept fossil generation flat as renewables' share rose to nearly 34 per cent, overtaking coal for the first tim... Read More


Rural India's energy crisis: In Mandla's forest villages, mud stove still burns strong

India, April 20 -- Rural households in forest regions of Madhya Pradesh continue to rely on firewood and dung despite widespread LPG coverage Rising fuel costs and irregular incomes make clean cookin... Read More


Measured targets

India, April 16 -- On March 25, the Union Cabinet approved India's updated commitments for climate action under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The latest Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which a... Read More


Africa's energy transition gathers pace but remains uneven, with renewables leading fragile gains toward universal access

India, April 16 -- Africa's transition toward sustainable energy is advancing, led by gradual expansion in renewable energy, but the shift remains structurally weak and uneven, according to the Africa... Read More


West Asia supply disruption pushes up thermal coal demand and prices globally

India, April 16 -- Prolonged disruption to energy supplies in West Asia is driving a renewed surge in global thermal coal demand and prices, as countries turn to coal to secure power amid constrained ... Read More


Rural India caught in the energy gap

India, April 16 -- In the forested district of Mandla in Madhya Pradesh, Kumar Lal Uladhi pursues a livelihood handed down through generations, emblematic of rural India's enduring struggle for afford... Read More