Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav, intensifying his attack on the Great Nicobar Island Development Project. Ramesh claims environmental clearances relied on “grossly inadequate” studies and says crucial reports were withheld from public scrutiny, questioning the credibility of the EIA process amid the project’s momentum.
Global strategic oil reserves hit 2.5 billion barrels by end-2025, led by China, the United States, and Japan. The US is drawing down supplies to help lower prices, but other countries still hold major stockpiles. China stands out for materially increasing reserves in recent years, signaling a tighter grip on energy security.
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