Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
School assembly headlines for September 24: Top India, international, business and sport newsSchool assembly news for September 24 includes major weather alerts in India, developments at the United Nations, new medal achievements by...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Akasa Air appoints ex-Dish TV executive Abhishek Gupta as CIOAkasa Air has appointed Abhishek Gupta as its new Chief Information Officer. Gupta previously served as Corporate Head of IT at Dish TV for...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank"Despite the ongoing debate around the new GDP series, real GDP growth remained robust at 7.8% in the first quarter, highlighting the econo...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analystsTalk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why ...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oilAntarctica tourists flying from Cape Town will soon travel on fuel partly made from used cooking oil. South Africa’s Sasol is supplying sus...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
In Kansas, Abengoa built a biorefinery to process 325,000 tons of crop residue a year and produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanolIn Hugoton, Kansas, a biorefinery was launched with the goal of transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fuel. Despite initial gove...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stallsIIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real ti...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
BRICS nations to deepen cooperation for sustainable transport infrastructureBRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport infrastructure, including through policy, inves...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Grain-based feedstocks power nearly 70% of India’s ethanol supplies in 2025-26Grain-based feedstocks now supply nearly seventy percent of India's ethanol. Maize and surplus FCI rice are leading grain contributors to t...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
$100 crude shock: Oil cos lose Rs 5/litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as pump prices stay frozenState-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Akasa Air, BPCL successfully operate commercial flight using 1% Sustainable Aviation FuelAkasa Air and BPCL successfully operated a commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel. This initiative builds on their July 2026 Mem...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
India's shift to biofuels will lead to energy security, says top PM advisorIndia is accelerating its shift to alternative fuels, with biofuels such as ethanol, methanol and butanol expected to play a key role in en...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST