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West wastes energy by lecturing China
A media report earlier this week said China had overtaken the US as the world's biggest energy consumer. The report was based on an interview with Fatih Birol, chief economist of International Energy Agency (IEA). Although a day later Chinese officials refuted the claim, the Western media were quick to shed crocodile tears over an "energy-hungry dragon".
China world's top energy user
China is now king of the world in energy consumption, surpassing the U.S. years ahead of forecasts in a milestone that left the Asian giant immediately rejecting its new crown.
India should move forward with the nuclear deal, says Anil Kakodkar
The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Anil Kakodkar has urged the country to give the go ahead for the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
Energy OK after North Caucasus attack
The supply of energy to a North Caucasus republic wasn't cut short following an armed attack on a hydropower plant
Impact of BP blowout on the energy M&A market
The size of the oil spill resulting from the Macondo well blowout and the inability of BP to contain the spill within a reasonable time frame will result in significant changes in the regulatory framework within which the oil and gas industry operates in the US.
Water Dispute Raises Tension Between India and Pakistanis
In this high Himalayan valley on the Indian-controlled side of Kashmir, the latest battle line between India and Pakistan has been drawn.
Turkey becomes global power in construction
An army of Turkish cranes and bulldozers is at work across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa building dams, stadiums and highways in a boom that's helping drive Turkey to record growth and bolstering its efforts to become a regional power broker.
China world's biggest energy consumer
China has passed the US to become the world's biggest energy consumer, according to new data from the International Energy Agency.
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