Petroleum ministry clarifies ethanol programme amid debate NEW DELHI: Petroleum and natural gas ministry on Friday said that E20 petrol is currently costlier to produce than pure petrol at prevailing global crude oil prices, but maintained that the ethanol blending programme has helped protect Indian consumers from volatile international oil prices while improving the country’s…
Ben Stokes calls out Jofra Archer (Image: X) England captain Ben Stokes was seen urging Jofra Archer to join the team celebrations during the third Test against New Zealand after the fast bowler initially chose to stay away following a wicket claimed by spinner Shoaib Bashir. The brief on-field exchange quickly went viral, with fans…
Representational photo (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer allegedly died by suicide in Nagpur after reportedly being upset over not getting selected for a higher-level team. The incident came to light on Thursday morning in Laxmi Nagar under the Bajaj Nagar police station area. The deceased, Aditi Chaukhande, was originally from…
The European Commission on Friday charged Meta Platforms with breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act, saying Instagram and Facebook contain features that are designed to keep users hooked and ordering the company to change them or risk hefty fines.The Commission’s preliminary findings follow a two-year investigation into whether Meta has done enough to protect…
Shares of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company will be in focus on Thursday, April 16, after the company reported a steady set of Q4 FY26 numbers. Profit after tax (PAT) rose 7.3% to ₹547 crore, compared to ₹510 crore in the same quarter last year. On a reported basis, PAT came in at ₹539 crore,…
West Asia conflict deepens as US-Iran strikes rattle oil markets and Hormuz trade route NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing the…
Nature is full of animals that can do amazing things. Crows can solve puzzles, dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors, and octopuses are famous for escaping from almost anywhere. But then there are a few animals that have built a very different reputation. Whether it’s because of their odd habits, poor decision-making, or behaviour that…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday announced plans to launch a website to raise public donations for a legal aid fund and connect lawyers with protesters facing legal action after the 37-day NEET agitation. The announcement came amid the party’s allegations that protesters were being detained and cases were being filed despite…
Peacocks are often admired for their dazzling feathers and graceful appearance, but there is much more to these iconic birds than their colourful displays. Found across forests, farmlands, and even city parks in many parts of the world, peafowl have evolved some surprising traits that help them survive in the wild.From their unusual family life…
Stand-up comedian Pranit More has been in the news ever since one of the audience members on his show created a stir by sharing his story of a date. The debate began after this audience member Himanshu Jangra from Gurugram shared that because he spent Rs 370 on chicken biryani during a date, he expected…
