NEW DELHI: The government may not immediately mandate a higher level of ethanol blending but leave it to buyers to decide on flex fuel vehicles amid concerns that rushing from E20 to E25 will damage engines of existing vehicles.Most cars and 2-wheelers manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified to be E10-compliant,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian economy grew 7.8% in the Jan-March quarter as strong investment, sustained farm production and expansion of the construction and tertiary sector led to a robust demand, offsetting the anticipated adverse impact of the conflict in West Asia.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) Friday with the revised 2022-23 base year…
Sarah Sherman talks about her love for Paul McCartney and how he pulled on her mullet one time. ‘Roommates’ star Sarah Sherman is a huge fan of Paul McCartney, and she is not shy about it. In a recent interview, the actress, best known for her work in Chucky, Pizza Movie, and You Are So…
Cloud cover keeps Ahmedabad cool, no rain recorded Ahmedabad: The city witnessed a cloudy but rain-free Sunday, with the overcast conditions providing relief from the recent wet spell. Maximum and minimum temperatures remained close to normal despite high humidity levels throughout the day.The maximum temperature settled at 31°C, which was 0.9 degree below normal, while…
The life sentences handed to two teenage boys convicted of the racist murder of 38-year-old Kamran Aman in Wales have been referred to the Court of Appeal amid concerns that the punishment may be “unduly lenient”.Marcus Staniforth, 17, and a 16-year-old boy, whose identity is protected by law, were jailed for life earlier this year…
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the state govt to take a final decision on the regularisation of contractual lecturers within six months. Failure to comply will invite a penalty of Rs 50,000 per petitioner, payable personally by the official concerned, the HC said in a recent order.The ruling is expected to impact…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat will play a major role in making India a developed nation by 2047, chief minister Bhupendra Patel said while inaugurating the GCCI annual trade expo GATE-2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Addressing industry leaders and exhibitors, Patel said Gujarat’s strong industrial base, policy support and entrepreneurial culture would drive…
Every summer, a vast stretch of the Gulf of Mexico transforms into what scientists call a “dead zone,” an area where oxygen levels in the water become so low that most marine life cannot survive. Fish flee if they can, while shrimp, crabs and bottom-dwelling organisms are often trapped in what researchers describe as “hell…
Mumbai: Two passengers were injured — one of them critically — after flying debris and a 3m-long iron rod from ongoing railway work struck a moving Kasara-bound local on Wednesday afternoon, in a shocking incident that has exposed serious lapses in safety practices by the engineering wing of Central Railway.Following the incident, three staffers from…
Photo credit: UP government Three years after the Uttar Pradesh government announced investment proposals worth Rs 40 lakh crore at the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2023, the focus is shifting from signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to projects that have begun taking shape on the ground.State officials say investments in sectors ranging from defence manufacturing…
