NEW DELHI: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media about India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, calling them a ‘misinterpretation’. He said that there was no evidence that the fuel causes engine damage in compatible vehicles and that automobile manufacturers as well as vehicle service providers had reported no difficulties…
India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 for a seven-year period from 2024-25 to 2030-31. India has been focusing on securing its critical minerals and rare earth supply chain, especially in times of increased geopolitical uncertainties. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia it was announced that India will invest…
India vs England 3rd T20I live score: When the third T20I gets underway at Trent Bridge on today, Shreyas Iyer’s side will not only be chasing their first victory of the series but also attempting to halt a worrying slide that has followed their T20 World Cup triumph. England hold a 1-0 lead after the…
AB de Villiers speaks about Bengaluru Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says Bengaluru will always hold a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with fans unlike anything he had experienced before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
Quote of the day by John Locke (AI-generated image) You cannot know something you have never actually encountered in some form. That is the whole idea behind John Locke’s line, “No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience.” He wrote it in 1689, in An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, while arguing against the idea…
JoSAA Round 3 cutoff 2026 The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has released the Round 3 cutoff list for 2026 on its official website, josaa.nic.in. The cutoff has been published in the form of opening and closing ranks for different institutes, branches and categories.Candidates who appeared in the counselling process can now check the Round…
Hema Malini denies being Bollywood’s top-paid actress (Image Credits Archives and IMDb) During the 1970s and early 1980s, Hema Malini was among Bollywood’s biggest stars and was widely regarded as one of the industry’s highest-paid actresses of that era. However, in a recent conversation on a podcast, the veteran actor and politician dismissed that long-standing…
The Aries Moon Synergy brings fast, sharp decision-making and a drive to take successful action on July 8, 2026. Action-oriented Aries, as the sign associated with risk, speed, and courage, will provide emotional activation for the individual members of your group during this Aries Moon cycle.In addition to the accelerated influences of the Aries Moon…
Fresh CCTV footage shows the Wayanad landslide sweeping away a fuel tanker, killing 3 while several are missing. Siya Goyal, accused in Pune realtor Ketan Agrawal’s murder, secretly married her alleged lover months before the killing, as per sources. Blasts near French President Emmanuel Macron’s hotel in Syria wounded at least 18 people, but he…
India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on…
