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The E20 ethanol-blended fuel mandate has ignited a major political and public debate, with questions being raised over its impact on vehicles, fuel efficiency, and consumer costs. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has questioned whether the government will compensate vehicle owners if ethanol blending causes damage, while Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has called for the policy…
New Delhi14 minutes ago copy link There is a viral video on social media in which it is claimed that ants have started appearing near the fuel tank due to ethanol. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas rejected the rumors spreading on social media regarding ethanol fuel. The ministry said in a press briefing…
Last Updated:June 05, 2026, 11:22 pm IST The 85 per cent ethanol blend drastically minimises tailpipe emissions, particularly carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an Indian Oil Corporation fuel station. Image/ANI In a major milestone…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 06:59 IST Centre revises export duties from June 1, petrol at Rs 1.5 per litre, diesel at Rs 13.5, ATF at Rs 9.5, only for exports. Domestic excise on fuel remain unchanged. Centre Reviews Fuel Export Levies Again as West Asia Tensions Persist The Central government has revised export levies on…
New Delhi5 minutes ago copy link Raj Kumar Dubey, director of oil company Bharat Petroleum, has said that if the global energy crisis continues like this, then another increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the country is certain. The prices of petrol and diesel have increased thrice in 9 days in India….
The war in Iran has completed 80 days – 40 days of active conflict and 40 days of a fragile ceasefire, coupled with a double naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. A war, launched through pre-emptive strikes by Israel and the US on February 28, should have ended in a few days if things…
Petrol, Diesel Price Hike: Fuel prices in the country have been hiked for the second time within a week amid the ongoing Iran war. Oil companies on Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel by around 90 paise per litre. This comes just three days after the previous hike of Rs 3 per litre…
Last Updated:May 15, 2026, 8:22 pm IST The CM warned that the increase would trigger a cascading effect on inflation, disproportionately affecting the state’s poor and middle-class households Vijay’s demand for a rollback joins a rising chorus of dissent from across the country. File image Just days after taking the oath of office, Tamil Nadu’s…
Last Updated:May 10, 2026, 10:53 PM IST Speaking at a public programme, PM Modi said patriotism was not limited to sacrifices by soldiers but also included responsible behaviour by citizens in everyday life Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to people to make small changes in their daily lives to…