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Govt pushes E100 fuel, flex-fuel vehicles; allows ethanol blending in aviation fuel to cut crude imports

India, April 23 -- The government is considering E100 fuel blending and a transition to flex-fuel vehicles to reduce India's dependence on imported crude, senior officials said on Wednesday, while als... Read More


Sri Lanka's life expectancy rises with success of national immunization programme

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka's life expectancy has improved over the past 15 years, largely due to the success of the National Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health. The Chief Epidemio... Read More


Court rejects EFCC's key evidence in ex-minister, Hadi Sirika's N2.8 billion fraud trial

Nigeria, April 23 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected key exhibits presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prove its N2.8 billion fraud charges a... Read More


RBI sees growth, inflation risks from escalating US-Iran war

New Delhi, April 23 -- Escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions stemming from the US-Iran war are casting a long shadow over the global and domestic economic outlook, even as a temporar... Read More


"Insult to Punjab": State Congress chief writes to PM Modi, seeks ban on 'Lawrence of Punjab'

New Delhi, April 23 -- Congress MP and Punjab Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a ban on the upcoming web series 'Lawrence of Punjab.'... Read More


HC flags risks in 'aged pregnancies' but allows two 50-plus women to undergo ART eligibility tests

India, April 23 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed two women who have challenged the age restriction for women undergoing reproductive procedures under the Assisted Reproductive Technology ... Read More


State to unlock 173k hectares by offering ownership rights

India, April 23 -- In a significant policy shift, the Maharashtra government will unlock more than 173,560 hectares of land by granting full ownership rights to the lessees on payment of a premium. Th... Read More


IPL's 'El Clasico' between MI-CSK losing its lustre? A look at stats this decade suggesting so

Mumbai, April 23 -- The Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), two five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winning teams, filled with superstars to the brim, will be taking on each other in ... Read More


'Heart Eyes 2' set for February 2028 release, Josh Ruben returns as director

Washington DC, April 23 -- The slasher horror franchise 'Heart Eyes' is set to return to the big screen with its sequel, 'Heart Eyes 2', which has been scheduled for a theatrical release on February 1... Read More


Bengal polls: Mob attacks central forces, 3 CAPF personnel injured in Birbhum

Kolkata/IBNS, April 23 -- Sporadic violence marred the voting process during the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with a mob attacking central forces near a polling station in Birbhum distr... Read More