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Manish Pant

Manish Pant

In his over 20 years' experience with the Indian media, Manish has extensively covered geopolitics, macroeconomy, infrastructure, energy, telecoms, travel and the Northeast across print, digital and TV.


    Centre approves new amendments to electricity rules to further expand energy access
    National

    Centre approves new amendments to electricity rules to further expand energy...

    The revised rules will particularly benefit states like Assam, which is expected to make the installation of rooftop solar compulsory on all upcoming buildings through legislation.
    Assam, Nagaland among six states to reap Indian Railways’ Rs 12,500 crore line expansion bonanza
    North East

    Assam, Nagaland among six states to reap Indian Railways’ Rs 12,500 crore line...

    The projects covering 18 districts across six states will increase the existing network of India’s lifeline by 1,020 km and create three crore man-days of employment.
    Rooftop Solar 2.0 set to illuminate homes in India: Power Minister RK Singh
    National

    Rooftop Solar 2.0 set to illuminate homes in India: Power Minister RK Singh

    Given the higher subsidy provisioned for the Northeast under the ambitious residential solar rooftop scheme, the region’s 5.7 crore plus people can especially benefit from it in multifarious ways.
    Interim Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Economic Roadmap for Modi 3.0
    National

    Interim Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Economic Roadmap for Modi 3.0

    Welfarism remained the prime focus of the Budget proposals with what Sitharaman defined as empowering the four caste groups comprising the poor, women, youth and farmers
    Modi 2.0 budget: What can we expect from the Interim Budget?
    National

    Modi 2.0 budget: What can we expect from the Interim Budget?

    While stopping short of making any significant recommendations, the Interim Budget could see the government particularly focus on women, the poor, farmers and youth
    Nagaland can consider oil & gas exploration in uncontested areas, says Hardeep Singh Puri
    North East

    Nagaland can consider oil & gas exploration in uncontested areas, says Hardeep...

    Studies have shown the region lying along the Nagaland-Assam border could potentially become one of the largest onshore oil & gas fields in India.
    Power struggle in Northeast: Manipur and Assam shine, other states lag in annual consumer service ratings
    North East

    Power struggle in Northeast: Manipur and Assam shine, other states lag in annual...

    The exercise seeks to capture the current status of consumer services across various power distributors across India, encourage healthy competition and push them to improve upon their key services.
    Civil Aviation Ministry issues stern notices to IndiGo, Mumbai Airport after passengers seen eating on tarmac
    National

    Civil Aviation Ministry issues stern notices to IndiGo, Mumbai Airport after...

    The country’s safety regulator has said the situation resulted in an unfavorable, unacceptable experience for the tired and harassed passengers, in utter disregard for laid down security norms.
    With new rules in place, Power Minister reaffirms Indias commitment to uninterrupted, affordable electricity
    National

    With new rules in place, Power Minister reaffirms India's commitment to...

    The government is closely monitoring distribution companies indulging in gratuitous load shedding, while also working out resource allocation norms to keep pace with the rising demand through a working group, Minister RK Singh added.
    Worlds largest twin-engine jet Boeing 777-9 set for India debut at Hyderabad Airshow
    National

    World's largest twin-engine jet Boeing 777-9 set for India debut at Hyderabad...

    The aircraft is modelled on the company’s most successful twin-aisle airplane ever, the 777, and comes loaded with advanced technologies from the 787 Dreamliner family
    Bengaluru spacetech startup advances toward sustainable space missions
    National

    Bengaluru spacetech startup advances toward sustainable space missions

    Bellatrix Aerospace’s next-generation sustainable propulsion systems were space-qualified on January 4 after being launched on the national space agency’s ISRO’s PSLV-C58 mission on New Year’s Day
    Aditya L1 Mission: India’s cosmic dance continues as ISRO’s Aditya reaches its destination
    National

    Aditya L1 Mission: India’s cosmic dance continues as ISRO’s Aditya reaches its...

    Following solar missions by the US, Japan, China and the intergovernmental European Space Agency (ESA), Saturday’s development marks India’s entry into the elite club at a cost of just $55 million
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