The petroleum sector has urged industry stakeholders to explore ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for households, as part of broader efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported LPG and expand the biofuel ecosystem.R S Ravi, Director (Downstream) at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), raised the proposal while addressing the All India Distillers’…
Jefferies has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price raised to Rs 2,350 from Rs 2,250. Analysts said the telecom major’s Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) beat analysts’ estimates, but normalised profits missed estimates. India mobile average revenue per user (ARPU), strong growth in…
FIFA has decided to open an investigation into Argentina players’ display of a political banner after their World Cup semi-final win over England. Lisandro Martinez and unused substitute Giovani Lo Celso held up a banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”. It means “The Falklands are Argentinian” while celebrating the victory on the pitch. The…
Quote of the day by Mae Jemison (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician and former NASA astronaut who made history as the first African American woman to travel into space. Born on October 17, 1956, in Alabama and raised in Chicago, Jemison showed an early interest in science, mathematics and the…
NEW DELHI: Several northeastern and other smaller states are spending proportionately more on healthcare than richer states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana, reveals National Health Accounts 2022-23 data. Manipur health expenditure as a proportion of its GSDP was the highest in the country at 5.5%, up from 4.6% in 2021-22.Meghalaya spent 4.4% on health,…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently shared a thoughtful note on his decades-long journey in cinema, offering insight into how time and experience shape an actor’s craft. With over 55 years associated with acting, including more than 50 years as a professional, the actor spoke about how the passage of time transforms not just performances, but…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma expressed surprise over Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to resign as West Bengal CM post-election defeat, questioning her stance on democratic institutions. Meanwhile, Varma shared a viral throwback photo of a young Thalapathy Vijay behind M. Karunanidhi, highlighting the unpredictable journey of success and sparking widespread discussion. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has expressed…
‘VenkyAnil5’ launch promo ‘Kathi Lanti Idea’: Venkatesh, Kalyan Ram joins hilarious on-screen gag before shoot The upcoming Telugu multi-starrer ‘VenkyAnil5’, also known as #NKRAR2, has started generating hype ahead of its regular shoot schedule. The makers released a promotional video titled “Kathi Lanti Idea” as a fun prelude before filming officially begins at Latha House.The…
AI tools helped expose CBSE portal flaws; IIT experts flag serious security gaps in OSM vendor NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has taken a fresh turn, with a high-level team of experts from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras reportedly finding that artificial intelligence tools…
State-run oil companies on Wednesday reduced prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), while private fuel retailer Nayara Energy rolled back its March increase in petrol and diesel prices, as international crude oil prices fell sharply following the easing of the West Asia conflict. A delivery worker stands atop a…
