(Representative Image) Tests showed that ethanol-blended diesel did not meet the required flash point specifications (Photo: PTI). NEW DELHI: Blending ethanol with diesel may not be viable after tests by state-owned oil retailers found that it sharply lowers the fuel’s flash point, even as the govt is exploring ethanol’s use as an alternative cooking fuel … Read more
New DHS rules for 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 visas will come into effect on September 9 The US government has expanded the scope of 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visas. Under the new rule, H-1B and L1 visa holders seeking extension will … Read more
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has ruled that a bank can recover loan dues directly from a guarantor without first recovering the money from the main borrower. The court said a guarantor’s responsibility is the same as that of the borrower unless the guarantee agreement says otherwise.The … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney A 51-year-old Montreal man has been arrested and charged with allegedly making death threats against Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said.Marc-Andre Porlier was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to a person under Section 264.1 of Canada’s Criminal Code, the … Read more
For decades, a small piece of Crazy Horse’s history may have been sitting beneath the ground in Minatare, Nebraska, with no marker to identify it. The object was not a weapon or a famous portrait of the Oglala Lakota leader. It was his medicine bundle, a private collection of sacred belongings that was treated with … Read more
Success is often described as the result of accumulated hard work, persistence, and ambition. But veteran industrialist and RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka has offered a simpler perspective on why people fail, and his message is prompting many to rethink the way they perceive their goals. Goenka is renowned for sharing motivational observations and life … Read more
A health worker in protective gear looks on at an Ebola treatment centre. (Photo: AP) Congo’s confirmed Ebola death toll has risen to 2,011, with the second 1,000 deaths recorded in about three weeks compared with roughly nine weeks for the first 1,000, as the country battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.The latest government … Read more
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate. US prosecutors have opposed the release of social media influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate from federal custody, arguing that thebrothers pose a “heightened flight risk,” as they fight extradition to UK. The brother’s face 59 charges including rape and human trafficking.The prosecution filed its response on Monday, three … Read more
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has published the final category list for MPharm admissions 2026-27. Candidates seeking communal reservation can check their category status online and download the category invitation letter through the MPharm Candidate Portal. The list follows the review of objections submitted against the provisional category list. CEE Kerala MPharm final category … Read more
The India Meteorological Department forecasts rain and thunderstorms across several states NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over parts of northwest, central, eastern, northeastern and western India. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also likely in … Read more