In a major push toward decarbonization and energy security, India is poised to introduce a mandate for blending isobutanol with diesel later this year. Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Secretary V Umashankar announced the development on Friday during the CII Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Summit. Highlighting that diesel consumption in India is roughly…
The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the critical need for a delicate balance between digital regulation and fundamental rights, even as the Central Government formally clarified that the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules are not intended to suppress humor, satire, or legitimate political criticism. During a high-profile hearing concerning…
During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace leader, reached a significant career milestone. He became the eighth Indian bowler to reach 500 international wickets with the first wicket he took off the opening delivery of his spell in the fifth over…
The Delhi government’s three women-focused welfare programs, including the Pink National Common Mobility Card, were introduced by President Droupadi Murmu. Speaking to the audience at the “Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi” program, President Murmu stated that programs like integrated transport access and free bus travel would improve women’s safety and freedom. The President also announced a…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached industrialist Anil Ambani’s 17-story luxury home “Abode” in Mumbai’s Pali Hill, which is worth Rs 3,716 crore, in a major escalation of the financial and legal issues surrounding him. In relation to alleged bank loan fraud and money diversion connected to Reliance ADA Group firms, the action was…
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil declared the opening of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency’s (Apex) first office in New Delhi. In a post on X, President Lula stated, “This agency works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.”…
At the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, which brought together international leaders in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) policies in the nation’s capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a cordial welcome to a number of world leaders at Bharat Mandapam. The dignitaries who were received included President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon of Spain, President Peter…
Telangana’s ruling Congress party has won around 60% of urban local bodies. Three out of seven corporations and 64 out of 116 municipalities were taken over by the Congress party. While Forward Block won one urban local body, the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 13 municipalities. In 38 municipalities, there were no obvious…
Nature enthusiasts from all across India have taken notice of a stunning animal encounter in Karnataka’s Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Recently, a unique and memorable occurrence in the wild was witnessed when a leopard and a black panther were seen drinking water side by side. The encounter’s footage, which provided a peek into the hidden life…
Members of the Rajya Sabha expressed grave worries about the mounting health and developmental catastrophe that India’s youngsters are experiencing, with a focus on smartphone addiction and a dramatic increase in myopia cases. Lehar Singh Siroya, a member of the BJP, cautioned that unrestrained smartphone use among students is seriously impairing their capacity to focus,…
