Energy

From food to energy, how the Russia-Ukraine war changed the world

The Ukraine war has reshaped the world in ways few could have predicted. Russia's invasion has reordered lives and upended economies far beyond the front lines. Here is a look at the war's consequences in six key areas

Pakistan crisis: Can the country be saved from collapse?

Pakistan’s dire economic situation just keeps getting worse with reports of a double-whammy from the IMF and its forex reserves dropping even lower. Worse, Islamabad seems to be at odds with Beijing and is staring at a fuel crisis

Bean Talk: Why coffee doesn't really give you extra energy

Coffee can be useful, but it isn’t magic. To create energy and re-energise our bodies we need enough food, water and sleep

Nature and forests through 2019: The year of uncontrollable rain forests fires all over the world

2019 closed out a “lost decade” for the world’s tropical forests, with surging deforestation from Brazil to the Congo Basin.

Explained: Key takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s state visit with Joe Biden

Amid the tensions ahead of the visit, mainly because of President Joe Biden’s protectionist Inflation Reduction Act, Emmanuel Macron's visit demonstrated signs of warming relations. Several other global, geostrategic tensions were also alleviated during the official meet

Brace for Bombs, Fix and Repeat: Ukraine’s grim efforts to restore power

Russian shellfire crashed into the power grid of the newly liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson, officials said Thursday, cutting electricity to desperate residents and illustrating the challenge confronting the entire country

Warm biz: Why Japan's Tokyo is asking residents to wear turtlenecks

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has encouraged residents to don turtleneck jumpers both to stay warm and as a way of reducing energy consumption. Like many countries, Japan has faced a squeeze on its energy supply since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine

Travelling to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022? A guide to the host country

Qatar, sharing a land border with Saudi Arabia, is all set to host FIFA World Cup 2022. Ahead of the tournament, here's a look at its history, politics and military

Indian government has moral duty to provide energy to its citizens, says Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

The Russia-Ukraine war has pushed up energy prices for many consumers and businesses around the world, hurting households, industries and entire economies of several nations

Why Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez is asking workers to ditch ties

Pedro Sanchez's request to ministers and office workers to not wear ties is as an attempt to save energy by keeping cooler. European countries are taking radical steps to become less dependent on Russian gas