West Asia crisis fuels crude conflict in Myanmar civil warMyanmar imports 90 percent of its fuel oil, official figures show, making it particularly vulnerable to supply issues caused by the US-Isra...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
In Logan, Utah, Dale’s 1955 Sinclair Service Station underwent a $565,000 restoration and became a flower and gift shopAfter undergoing extensive renovations, Dale's Sinclair Service Station has successfully transitioned into a lively floral shop, thanks in ...
10 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Keralam to expand petrol pump checks if ethanol irregularities foundKeralam's Civil Supplies Department is conducting inspections of petrol samples from various outlets. This initiative follows concerns abou...
10 Nov, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
OMCs reject Karnataka’s high-ethanol fuel claim, seek fresh testsState-run oil marketers in India have rejected Karnataka's claims regarding excessive ethanol content in petrol sold. They argue that the s...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Diwali, highest single-day tally in yearsMumbai experienced a significant increase in firecracker-related incidents during Diwali as 137 fires occurred. This year's count exceeded ...
09 Nov, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
From petrol pump attendant to Rs 6,70,00,00,000 investment scam: How Hyderabad's Nanavath Bhupal Naik, who also worked as mason, built massive empire by luring 7,400 investorsNanavath Bhupal Naik, a former mason and petrol pump attendant, is accused of masterminding an alleged Rs 670-crore investment scam involvi...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
SBI told to refund Rs 1.59 lakh with 9% interest after 68-year-old who never activated his ATM card lost money through multiple AePS transactionsThe Rajkot District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed SBI to refund Rs 1,59,999 to a 68-year-old customer after unauthori...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Keralam testing random fuel samples for ethanol density: State Minister Anoop Jacob says 'major concern' raised in KarnatakaKeralam's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob recently declared a program to collect petrol samples for ethanol testing, aiming to...
09 Nov, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Karnataka ethanol row: DK Shivakumar alleges excessive blending, promises evidence and documents on MondayKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has backed allegations of excessive ethanol blending in petrol sold in the state, claiming levels ex...
08 Nov, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
What is a 'Black Sky' event? Why is the UK preparing for a crisis that could paralyse daily life?During this kind of event, extreme, prolonged electricity blackout could disrupt essential infrastructure and several services across a lar...
08 Nov, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi demands clarity on ethanol blending in petrol from PM Modi amid Karnataka findingsRahul Gandhi has called on Prime Minister Modi to clarify the ethanol blending limits in petrol. Karnataka officials claim independent test...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
SC questions recurring Delhi-NCR pollution, flags vehicle emissions as major contributorThe Supreme Court has raised concerns over recurring air pollution in Delhi-NCR, identifying vehicular emissions as a major contributor and...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Karnataka finds ethanol content above E20 limit in petrol samples, seeks action against OMCsThe Karnataka government has accused oil marketing companies of exceeding the mandated ethanol content in petrol. Tests conducted on petrol...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
E30 petrol being sold as E20? Karnataka minister claims oil companies are supplying petrol exceeding the 20% ethanol limitKarnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has flagged alleged over-blending of ethanol in petrol after tests found concentrations of up to 31.2% in ...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
India's Karnataka finds fuel samples exceeding 20% ethanol limit, state minister saysSurveys indicate that 80% of petrol stations in Karnataka are breaching the 20% ethanol limit in petrol sales. To address this, officials g...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Gurgaon work from home advisory: Half of government & private office staff to work remotely amid pollution; check exemptions and deadlineThe Gurugram district administration has directed government and private offices to allow only 50% of their staff to work from the office, ...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
E100 ethanol fuel allowed in India: What it is, whether you can use it in your existing petrol car & what the new rules meanE100 ethanol fuel India: The government has amended vehicle emission rules to allow E100, a fuel containing 100% ethanol, in compatible fle...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST