Govt amends motor vehicle rules to allow E100 fuel for flex-fuel vehicles, clarifies E20 vehicles unaffectedThe Centre has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to recognise E100 fuel for flex-fuel vehicles designed to run on up to 100% ...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Indian Railways wants zero alcohol in loco pilots' blood, but what if tests detect traces without drinking? The rule under reviewThe Railway Board is yet to decide whether loco pilots should face disciplinary action when blood tests detect very low alcohol levels desp...
24 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Rome, Milan brace for fresh protests under heavy security after last weekend’s violenceSecurity forces in Italy are preparing for protests set to occur in eight cities. While the demonstrations are expected to address budget c...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Brazil's Lula opens state toolbox to woo voters in runoff against Bolsonaro. Here's what is on offerPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is campaigning against Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's upcoming presidential runoff election. Lula is prop...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
DGCA extends pilot rest rule deadline to March as airlines face cost pressuresThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the deadline for revised pilot rest rules to March 31, 2027. This extension is a res...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Petrol cars, EVs and crash-test standards face changes; vehicle owners, check how the government plans to make cars saferThe government has tightened vehicle safety norms to reduce fuel leaks, fire risks and electrical hazards in rear-end collisions. All new v...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
DK Shivakumar calls October 26 meeting with cane growers, sugar mills amid north Karnataka unrestKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has convened a meeting of sugarcane growers and sugar mill representatives in Belagavi. The state go...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Cheaper air tickets may remain a distant dream for Indian flyersIndian flyers may have to wait longer for airfare relief after the festive season as elevated aviation turbine fuel prices, rupee depreciat...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
India’s drought-hit maize crunch pits poultry, ethanol makers in ‘me first’ fightDrought conditions have caused a significant decrease in maize supply, leading to competition among industries for access. Poultry producer...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Karnataka’s Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention on sugarcane growers’ demandsChief Minister DK Shivakumar highlighted the importance of collective solutions involving farmers and sugar factories. He mentioned address...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Shivakumar urges PM to address cane growers’ demands as agitation delays crushing seasonChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to PM Modi regarding the struggles of sugarcane farmers. Protests have intensified in North Karna...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Bajaj Sugar, others crash up to 7% as centre stops diversion to ethanolSugar stocks dropped in early trading following the government's directive to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production. The decision im...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
'Govt has no plans to regulate airfares'India's government has clarified that it will not regulate ticket prices for airlines under new rules. The new air fare regulations will al...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
India sets zero sugar diversion for ethanol in 2026/27 tenderIndia has instructed oil marketing companies to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production by the year 2026-27. This decision arises amid...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data showsIndian diesel consumption has risen significantly, driven by increased demand from the agriculture and transportation sectors. State-run fu...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Ethanol supplies top 987 crore litres by September, grain feedstocks lead: AIDABy the end of September, India's cumulative ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres in the current supply year. Grain-based feedstocks ac...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST