Govt eyes ethanol blending beyond E20 with flex-fuel vehicles, says PM advisor

India’s ethanol production capacity has surpassed the requirements for blending, prompting the government to explore additional uses for the surplus. The government is looking to move beyond the 20 per cent ethanol-blending target as flex-fuel vehicles are expected to enter the market, advisor to the Prime Minister Tarun Kapoor said on Wednesday.Speaking at The India … Read more

Govt-owned fuel retailers lose Rs 5 per litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as oil tops $100 per barrel: Report

Higher crude prices could raise costs across fuel, transport and other energy-intensive sectors, adding to domestic inflation pressures. State-owned fuel retailers are losing around Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 per litre on diesel as renewed tensions in West Asia pushed international crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, analysts said on … Read more

Small taxpayers, big relief: Rules & forms notified for Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme 2026; what they mean

The scheme provides a one-time opportunity to address specified foreign income and foreign asset reporting gaps. Foreign assets may possibly be overlooked years later—whether it is a bank account opened while studying abroad, stocks received by domestic employees under Company’s Employee Stock Option plans (ESOPs) or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), savings accumulated during an international … Read more

India’s first indigenous bullet train body frame is ready for squeeze test; full high-speed train to hit tracks for testing by May-June 2027, with first service targeted for 2027

“When you ride the bullet train from Vadodara, you will reach Mumbai in just an hour and a half,” the minister said. (Image for representative purpose only) India’s first indigenous bullet train is likely to start being tested by May or June next year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He added that the testing … Read more

Oil hits $100: Brent crude soars in triple digits after fresh wave of Middle East attacks

Oil rises past $100 a barrel Oil is back in triple-digit territory. Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel on Wednesday after fresh attacks on oil facilities and tankers in the Middle East reignited concerns over an already weakened global supply chain.Brent crude rose 2.57% to $100.40 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed … Read more

India Us Trade Deal: ‘More or less finalised’: India-US trade deal nears signing, says commerce secretary

India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised (representative image) The India-US trade deal has been “more or less” finalised, with the two countries now working on a framework for preferential market access before signing the agreement at an appropriate time, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the … Read more

Man paid Rs 1.43 lakh for iPhone 14 Pro, received a Chinese phone with fake Apple logo and two cameras; consumer panel orders full refund with 7% interest plus Rs 30,000

The opening of the package was recorded on video using the delivery agent’s phone. A man ordered an iPhone 14 Pro from an e-commerce platform. What he received instead shocked him. The phone that was delivered to him turned out to be a Chinese phone with a fake Apple logo. Instead of the three-camera Deep … Read more

Gold price prediction today: Will gold, silver continue to be volatile? Check September 9, 2026 outlook

On MCX, Rs 1,49,825 is the key support and Rs 1,58,536 the immediate hurdle. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to be influenced by data this week, while silver prices are likely to be more volatile, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold had a … Read more

Widow sought railway compensation after husband allegedly fell from train; ticket was bought at 5:47 pm, over 4 hours after train left, Delhi High Court rejects claim

The widow argued that the journey ticket had been recovered from Manjhi and was also mentioned in the police papers. In a strange case, a woman sought railway compensation after her husband’s death, but the train he was supposed to be travelling on had left four hours before the ticket was bought!The Delhi High Court … Read more