Mansi Taneja & Jyoti Mukul / New Delhi June 25, 2010, 0:16 IST

In what could close the doors for import of Chinese equipment in power transmission, state-run Power Grid Corporation is making it mandatory for suppliers to have manufacturing facilities in India within three years. The company's board is likely to approve the proposal in its meeting on July 2.

Trudy Rubin

The goal is to end the farmers' addiction to chemical fertilisers China's leadership has recognised the problem and adopted new regulations on industrial and agricultural pollution. But that doesn't guarantee that all local officials -- let alone polluters -- will follow the rules

Nigeria and China signed a tentative deal to build three oil refineries in the West African state at a cost of $23 billion, strengthening the countries' energy partnership.

Washington: Visiting Buffalo in upstate New York, a city that has been badly hit by the current economic crisis, U.S. President Barack Obama did not repeat his

Lalit K Jha/ PTI / Washington May 14, 2010, 20:39 IST

Pushing for greater use of public transportation system, US President Barack Obama has said the increasing tendency in India and China to buy more cars would put increased pressure on fossil fuel.

The government has formally said no to import duty on power generating equipment. The decision to maintain the status quo came as a disappointment to the country

New Delhi: The power ministry has opposed a move for immediate imposition of import barriers, including slapping of upto 14% safeguards duty, on power generation equipment from China to protect domestic manufacturers such as state-run Bhel.

Cancun (Mexico): India and China will account for most of the growth in demand for oil this year, which is expected to rise by 900,000 barrels per day, even as oil exporters