NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over E20 petrol, govt Monday said no decision had been taken to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%.Govt also informed Parliament there was no proposal to make lower-blended fuel or pure petrol available at select retail outlets. It also ruled out any immediate move to introduce ethanol blending in diesel,…
The station will drift with sea ice while an international team of scientists collects more than 10,000 samples. (Picture: Tara Ocean Foundation) A floating research station designed to drift with Arctic sea ice has left France to begin a major scientific mission that will study the rapidly changing polar region over the next two years.The…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday took exception to the meagre monetary compensation provided to retired chief justices and judges of high courts, which varies vastly from one state to another, and asked the Union govt to constitute a committee to lay down uniform pan-India guidelines.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and…
Asmongold’s girlfriend Kaise was left shocked after finding what appeared to be a cockroach head inside the popular streamer’s refrigerator during a recent livestream. Kaise, who has been staying at Asmongold’s home for several days, has already shared her reactions to different parts of the house. This time, while the pair were preparing food together,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. (AP image) NEW DELHI: On a day when the Cockroach Janta Party-headed protest against govt over NEET-UG paper leak and myriad issues turned violent, PM Narendra Modi Monday said the Indian youth is…
Zoe Kissane says the birds often ate at seed spills around agricultural operations (Supplied: Murdoch Univeristy) Scientists tracking endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos across Western Australia’s Wheatbelt over three breeding seasons found worrying levels of chemical contamination in the birds’ food. Four out of five seed samples tested positive for pesticides, with some containing chemical levels…
US President Donald Trump announces 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods. US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, accusing Canada of unfairly discriminating against American automobiles, alcohol and dairy products in a move that could sharply escalate trade tensions between the two countries.According to a senior administration official, the…
‘Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist’ A middle-aged man lies awake at two in the morning, his heart racing as he faces one unavoidable truth: One day, his consciousness will stop. The room is silent, but his…
The latest seven-year data for QDENGA show continued protection against dengue infection (Representative image) NEW DELHI: India Monday approved its first dengue vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fight against one of its fastest-growing vector-borne diseases. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation under Form CT-20 of New Drugs and…
Looksmaxxing creator Hullo, whose real name is Mason Hull, has reportedly returned to TikTok and started posting videos again around two months after he was charged with 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). His return has created a lot of discussion online, with many people reacting to his comeback. However, it…
