The U.S. International Development and the Russian Energy Agency on July 21 signed a Protocol of Intent to deepen collaboration on energy efficiency, smart grid technology, and clean energy

• July 24, 2010

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".

• July 23, 2010

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.

• July 22, 2010

The supply of energy to a North Caucasus republic wasn't cut short following an armed attack on a hydropower plant

• July 22, 2010

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.

• July 22, 2010

In this high Himalayan valley on the Indian-controlled side of Kashmir, the latest battle line between India and Pakistan has been drawn.

• July 21, 2010

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.

• July 21, 2010

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.

• July 21, 2010