May 18, 2026
Sai Pallavi gives emotional speech at ‘Ek Din ki Mehfil’ event with Aamir Khan and Junaid Khan; apologises for poor Hindi grammar – WATCH

Sai Pallavi gives emotional speech at ‘Ek Din ki Mehfil’ event with Aamir Khan and Junaid Khan; apologises for poor Hindi grammar – WATCH

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Actor Sai Pallavi made an emotional and heartfelt speech at a promotional event for her Hindi debut film, ‘Ek Din ki Mehfil’, where she shared the stage with Aamir Khan and Junaid Khan.The actress, who was invited on-stage to share a few words, apologised to the audience for her limited command of the Hindi language…

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‘Trade deal to provide huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing

‘Trade deal to provide huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing

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Union minister Piyush Goyal Agra: The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on Monday, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s trade and investment…

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‘No room for complacency’

‘No room for complacency’

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Mumbai: Veteran banker Uday Kotak cautioned that India’s foreign exchange reserves remain strong but leave “very little room for complacency”, as large foreign capital flows expose the economy to risks from global volatility. At the ET Awards, Kotak said India has received around $1.5 trillion in foreign capital through FPI and FDI, which creates vulnerability…

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Ameesha Patel on losing Aamir Khan’s Lagaan, working with Shiney Ahuja, addresses claims of Akshay Kumar using a teleprompter

Ameesha Patel on losing Aamir Khan’s Lagaan, working with Shiney Ahuja, addresses claims of Akshay Kumar using a teleprompter

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Ameesha Patel has recently spoken about losing out on Lagaan, calling it a decision she respected rather than resented. Reflecting on the missed opportunity, she said there was no politics involved in the casting.“There was no politics involved. Ashutosh Gowariker was very honest. He felt I looked too fair and too educated for the role—my…

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Scorpio Horoscope Today, April 27, 2026: Let money grow like a plant, not like a fire

Scorpio Horoscope Today, April 27, 2026: Let money grow like a plant, not like a fire

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This day has a winning flavour, yet your mind may still doubt itself. That’s classic Scorpio. The Moon supports public respect, and the Sun strengthens your presence, so society, colleagues, and even extended family treat you with honour.Businesspeople get orders easily from different sources. Calls come in, leads respond, and old contacts suddenly remember you….

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NIA NEW DELHI: The govt on Sunday ordered an NIA probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs the previous day in Bhangar, a minority pocket and flashpoint near Kolkata where TMC is locked in a high-stakes duel with a smaller rival in the April 29 polls. The bomb haul needs to be probed for a larger conspiracy and national security threats, govt said. Cops found the bombs, jute ropes, etc in an abandoned house. No arrests have been made so far. “The case is related to illegal storage of explosives to endanger lives and property, thereby intending to create fear,” govt said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it means6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage6 Indian foods that were shaped by the Mughal eraAncient Indian wisdom in modern life: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

NIA NEW DELHI: The govt on Sunday ordered an NIA probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs the previous day in Bhangar, a minority pocket and flashpoint near Kolkata where TMC is locked in a high-stakes duel with a smaller rival in the April 29 polls. The bomb haul needs to be probed for a larger conspiracy and national security threats, govt said. Cops found the bombs, jute ropes, etc in an abandoned house. No arrests have been made so far. “The case is related to illegal storage of explosives to endanger lives and property, thereby intending to create fear,” govt said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it means6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage6 Indian foods that were shaped by the Mughal eraAncient Indian wisdom in modern life: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

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NEW DELHI: The govt on Sunday ordered an NIA probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs the previous day in Bhangar, a minority pocket and flashpoint near Kolkata where TMC is locked in a high-stakes duel with a smaller rival in the April 29 polls. The bomb haul needs to be probed for a…

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SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra eyeing Spanish release post CCXP Mexico debut?

SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra eyeing Spanish release post CCXP Mexico debut?

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SS Rajamouli’s ambitious film ‘Varanasi’ appears to be positioning itself for a broader international rollout. The film starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles has been confirmed for a pan-India release, but following its debut at CCXP Mexico 2026, rumours are rife that the makers may just be planning a wide…

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‘Michael’ shatters box office records for music biopics with USD 217.4 million opening |

‘Michael’ shatters box office records for music biopics with USD 217.4 million opening |

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‘Michael’, the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with USD 97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics.International sales were also strong. ‘Michael’ collected USD 120.4 million overseas, to give it a USD 217.4 million global…

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In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of goddess Kali where meat is offered as ‘prasad’ – before his roadshow in Kolkata in what political circles interpreted as his emphatic signal to voters to dispel TMC’s projection of BJP as a ‘north Indian party’ steeped in vegetarianism and uneasy with Bengal’s food habits rooted in non-vegetarian meals.Thanthania Kalibari, where the deity is worshipped as Maa Siddheshwari, is one of the oldest and most revered Kali temples of Kolkata and is believed to have been frequented by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, where he sang hymns to the goddess.CM Mamata Banerjee has led TMC’s charge that if elected to office, BJP will seek to curb the state’s meat-eating food habits and substitute them with the practice of north Indian states, where non-vegetarian meal consumption is frowned upon during religiously auspicious days.Her projection of BJP as a party of outsiders unfamiliar to Bengali values has been central to her political attacks, pushing the national party to make concerted efforts to dispel the narrative.BJP functionaries, including MP Anurag Thakur, had shared their pictures eating ‘maach-bhat’ during their campaign in Bengal.The visit of Modi, himself a vegetarian who observes fasting during Navratras, to the temple will drive the message home, BJP hopes.This practice of non-vegetarian ‘prasad’ was started by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, one of the most revered spiritual figures in the state. When he fell sick, his followers prayed at the temple for his quick recovery, serving non-vegetarian ‘prasad’ to the deity.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of goddess Kali where meat is offered as ‘prasad’ – before his roadshow in Kolkata in what political circles interpreted as his emphatic signal to voters to dispel TMC’s projection of BJP as a ‘north Indian party’ steeped in vegetarianism and uneasy with Bengal’s food habits rooted in non-vegetarian meals.Thanthania Kalibari, where the deity is worshipped as Maa Siddheshwari, is one of the oldest and most revered Kali temples of Kolkata and is believed to have been frequented by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, where he sang hymns to the goddess.CM Mamata Banerjee has led TMC’s charge that if elected to office, BJP will seek to curb the state’s meat-eating food habits and substitute them with the practice of north Indian states, where non-vegetarian meal consumption is frowned upon during religiously auspicious days.Her projection of BJP as a party of outsiders unfamiliar to Bengali values has been central to her political attacks, pushing the national party to make concerted efforts to dispel the narrative.BJP functionaries, including MP Anurag Thakur, had shared their pictures eating ‘maach-bhat’ during their campaign in Bengal.The visit of Modi, himself a vegetarian who observes fasting during Navratras, to the temple will drive the message home, BJP hopes.This practice of non-vegetarian ‘prasad’ was started by Ramakrishna Paramahansa, one of the most revered spiritual figures in the state. When he fell sick, his followers prayed at the temple for his quick recovery, serving non-vegetarian ‘prasad’ to the deity.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

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In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of goddess Kali where meat is offered as ‘prasad’…

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Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with the current E20 (20%) blend.Higher ethanol blending is expected to impact performance of vehicles manufactured before April 2023, and the NITI Aayog report on E20 roadmap has flagged that vehicles designed for E10 and calibrated for E20 are likely to experience a 1%–2% drop in mileage.A member involved in the report said that while transition to higher ethanol blending is aligned with India’s energy security, there is a need to address issues that concern vehicle owners. Moving beyond E20 will require upgrades in vehicle technology and supportive policy measures to avoid adverse impact on consumers, he added.Govt has said the push for ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme has helped India save 4.5 crore barrels of crude annually and lowering foreign exchange outflow of around Rs 1.65 lakh crore so far.Most passenger vehicles manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified as E10 compliant, while those produced from April 2023 onwards are E20 material compliant — designed to handle 20% ethanol-blended petrol. Vehicles sold from April 2025 are fully E20 compliant.The Niti report also noted that automobile industry lobby group Siam had suggested that to offset the drop in fuel efficiency for consumers, there should be tax incentives on E10 and E20 fuels. However, govt has not offered any such incentive yet.In the past one week, both the power and petroleum ministries have twice indicated govt’s intent to increase blending as supply chains remain disrupted due to the crisis.While last week power ministry officials indicated vehicle manufacturers to gear up for higher blending of ethanol in petrol during a consultation on the next phase of fuel efficiency norms, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in petroleum ministry, on Wednesday, said, “…it is an idea whose time has arrived”. She added stakeholder consultations are going on.Experts said countries like Brazil offer solutions to these issues. “Fuel stations should have separate dispensers for E20 and higher blend petrol giving choice to vehicle owners. The best option is to promote Flex Fuel Vehicles that can run on up to 100% ethanol,” said one of them.Govt to notify testing norms for Flex Fuel VehiclesIn a move to allow OEMs to manufacture vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol (E100), govt will soon lay down the test requirements for vehicles compliant for E85 to E100 fuel or Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). While the road transport ministry, in Dec 2022, had notified the “applicability of test requirements” for vehicles that can run on petrol with 5% to 85% ethanol blending, a draft notification to replace the condition of E85 to “E85 or more” was published in June last year. But it could not be finalised.Though most of the vehicle manufacturers have come up with prototypes of FFVs, commercial production is yet to begin. Engines that are designed to run on E100 can operate on lower ethanol blends from E20 onwards.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with the current E20 (20%) blend.Higher ethanol blending is expected to impact performance of vehicles manufactured before April 2023, and the NITI Aayog report on E20 roadmap has flagged that vehicles designed for E10 and calibrated for E20 are likely to experience a 1%–2% drop in mileage.A member involved in the report said that while transition to higher ethanol blending is aligned with India’s energy security, there is a need to address issues that concern vehicle owners. Moving beyond E20 will require upgrades in vehicle technology and supportive policy measures to avoid adverse impact on consumers, he added.Govt has said the push for ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme has helped India save 4.5 crore barrels of crude annually and lowering foreign exchange outflow of around Rs 1.65 lakh crore so far.Most passenger vehicles manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified as E10 compliant, while those produced from April 2023 onwards are E20 material compliant — designed to handle 20% ethanol-blended petrol. Vehicles sold from April 2025 are fully E20 compliant.The Niti report also noted that automobile industry lobby group Siam had suggested that to offset the drop in fuel efficiency for consumers, there should be tax incentives on E10 and E20 fuels. However, govt has not offered any such incentive yet.In the past one week, both the power and petroleum ministries have twice indicated govt’s intent to increase blending as supply chains remain disrupted due to the crisis.While last week power ministry officials indicated vehicle manufacturers to gear up for higher blending of ethanol in petrol during a consultation on the next phase of fuel efficiency norms, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in petroleum ministry, on Wednesday, said, “…it is an idea whose time has arrived”. She added stakeholder consultations are going on.Experts said countries like Brazil offer solutions to these issues. “Fuel stations should have separate dispensers for E20 and higher blend petrol giving choice to vehicle owners. The best option is to promote Flex Fuel Vehicles that can run on up to 100% ethanol,” said one of them.Govt to notify testing norms for Flex Fuel VehiclesIn a move to allow OEMs to manufacture vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol (E100), govt will soon lay down the test requirements for vehicles compliant for E85 to E100 fuel or Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). While the road transport ministry, in Dec 2022, had notified the “applicability of test requirements” for vehicles that can run on petrol with 5% to 85% ethanol blending, a draft notification to replace the condition of E85 to “E85 or more” was published in June last year. But it could not be finalised.Though most of the vehicle manufacturers have come up with prototypes of FFVs, commercial production is yet to begin. Engines that are designed to run on E100 can operate on lower ethanol blends from E20 onwards.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

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Vehicle Impact Still A Concern For Owners NEW DELHI: Amid govt’s strong pitch to increase ethanol blending in petrol to cut import dependence in view of the West Asia crisis-triggered energy supply, what remains a sticky issue is how the fuel would impact the large share of vehicles that are not even fully compatible with…

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Police are investigating the case (ANI) MEERUT: A private contractor based in Bulandshahr, Jitendra Kumar, opened fire on his guests at his birthday party when they smeared cake on his face against his wishes, leaving three members of a family dead. Kumar is on the run. The triple murder took place on Saturday night inside a gym in the district’s Khurja area. Among those present were the local councillor’s cousin, Amardeep Saini (32), brother Manish Saini (30), and nephew Akash Saini (19). Around 11pm, a heated argument erupted between Kumar and Amardeep over the cake being smeared. The contractor left and returned with a pistol. SP (rural) Antriksh Jain said, “Amardeep and Manish were shot from close range while Akash, who tried to escape, was chased down and shot.” Before fleeing, Kumar removed the CCTV digital video recorder, police said. Cops were informed around midnight that three men had “suffered bullet wou-nds”. They were declared brought dead by doctors at a nearby private hospital. “CCTV footage from other areas is being scanned. An FIR was registered against 10 people, including Kumar, under BNS sections pertaining to murder. Gym owner Rupesh Kumar and two others were arrested on Sunday,” Jain said, adding “liquor bottles and beer cans were found at the spot”. Manish and Amardeep were farmers, and Akash had been looking for a job. Manish is survived by a two-year-old daughter, while Amardeep leaves behind a five-year-old son and a newborn daughter.About the AuthorRahul SinghRahul Singh, a principal correspondent, is based in Meerut. A graduate of Journalism and Law, he extensively covers court judgements and crime and has a penchant for off-beat human interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

Police are investigating the case (ANI) MEERUT: A private contractor based in Bulandshahr, Jitendra Kumar, opened fire on his guests at his birthday party when they smeared cake on his face against his wishes, leaving three members of a family dead. Kumar is on the run. The triple murder took place on Saturday night inside a gym in the district’s Khurja area. Among those present were the local councillor’s cousin, Amardeep Saini (32), brother Manish Saini (30), and nephew Akash Saini (19). Around 11pm, a heated argument erupted between Kumar and Amardeep over the cake being smeared. The contractor left and returned with a pistol. SP (rural) Antriksh Jain said, “Amardeep and Manish were shot from close range while Akash, who tried to escape, was chased down and shot.” Before fleeing, Kumar removed the CCTV digital video recorder, police said. Cops were informed around midnight that three men had “suffered bullet wou-nds”. They were declared brought dead by doctors at a nearby private hospital. “CCTV footage from other areas is being scanned. An FIR was registered against 10 people, including Kumar, under BNS sections pertaining to murder. Gym owner Rupesh Kumar and two others were arrested on Sunday,” Jain said, adding “liquor bottles and beer cans were found at the spot”. Manish and Amardeep were farmers, and Akash had been looking for a job. Manish is survived by a two-year-old daughter, while Amardeep leaves behind a five-year-old son and a newborn daughter.About the AuthorRahul SinghRahul Singh, a principal correspondent, is based in Meerut. A graduate of Journalism and Law, he extensively covers court judgements and crime and has a penchant for off-beat human interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At RallyBJP Destroyed All Good Work” Kejriwal Says Schemes Will Be Scrapped In West BengalAAP Seeks Disqualification Of 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Who Joined BJP, Legal Battle On Anti-Defection Law123PhotostoriesFrom facing trolls over husband Shardul Bayas’ past divorces to choosing not to have kids, Nehha Pendse opens up about her career, marriage, and lifeRhea Chakraborty gets relief in Sushant Singh Rajput case: What court said on unfreezing bank accounts and what it meansEat smart for every organ: Foods that support your lungs, liver, gut, and eyes6 foods that spoil faster than most people realise in summerCan a low birth weight increase stroke risk even in healthy adults?Growing persimmon at home? These 5 tips make it surprisingly easy9 foods you should avoid grinding in a mixer grinder’Greenland 2: Migration’ OTT release: Gerard Butler to Morena Baccarin, know all about the cast and charactersUTI symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: How a simple infection can lead to kidney damage5 moments when you should never scold your child (and what to do instead)123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

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Police are investigating the case (ANI) MEERUT: A private contractor based in Bulandshahr, Jitendra Kumar, opened fire on his guests at his birthday party when they smeared cake on his face against his wishes, leaving three members of a family dead. Kumar is on the run. The triple murder took place on Saturday night inside…

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