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PM Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 09:34

On a fenced plot not far from Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s home, a field of mustard is in full yellow bloom, representing his government`s reversal of an effective ban on field trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops. 

Citigroup to set aside $100 bn to fund green initiatives

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 22:29

Citigroup said it would fund projects related to renewable energy, greenhouse gas reductions and sustainable transportation.

Sun Edison, First Solar commit to build 20,000 MW green power

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 16:07

US firms Sun Edison and First Solar have committed to set up over 20,000 MW of renewable power capacity in India in the next five years.

Tax scandal ex-HSBC chief quits lobby role

Last Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 23:15

HSBC`s former chief executive and chairman, Stephen Green, the man at the centre of the SwissLeaks tax scandal in Britain, on Saturday stepped down from his role at finance lobby group TheCityUK.

Sembcorp picks 60% stake in Green Infra for over Rs 1K crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 20:03

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries today said its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities has acquired a 60 percent stake in Green Infra, a renewable energy company in India with a wind and solar portfolio.

India needs to grow at 7-8% a year: Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 12:48

India needs to grow at 7-8 percent a year to create more job opportunities for young people and double the size of the economy in 10 years, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said.

Boeing aircraft makes first 'green diesel' powered flight

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 13:24

The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane on December 2 with a blend of 15 percent green diesel and 85 percent petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.

Boeing completes test flight with 'green diesel'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 22:20

Boeing announced Wednesday that it completed the first test flight with "green diesel", which offers potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.

No green nod needed for 74 coal blocks to be auctioned in February

Last Updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 12:36

The 74 blocks to be auctioned are from 204 mines whose allocations were quashed terming their allotment as "arbitrary and illegal" by the Supreme Court.

Force India`s Perez fifth on day two of pre-season testing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:34

Sergio Perez set the fifth best time, though the Mexican brought out the second red flag of the day when his Force India VJM07 came to a smoking halt at Turn 1 on the second day of pre-season testing, here.

Vikaspuri road: PWD to save 70 trees by narrowing road

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:43

NGT allowed PWD to go ahead with work on elevated corridor project on stretch from Vikaspuri to Meera Bagh after the authority gave an assurance that it will save 70 trees by reducing width of road.

US to offload 10 telescopes, astronomers worried

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:45

The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent US government agency responsible to promote science and engineering - is looking for partners to take over its share of operations for 10 telescopes.