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E-20 petrol will reduce pollution, yield better acceleration, says Centre after facing backlash

India, Aug. 12 -- The Indian government on Tuesday said the use of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E-20) will reduce pollution, a move that has received backlash. The Centre said the use of the fuel will... Read More


L&T secures over Rs.15,000 cr Adani Power contract for 8 thermal units

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday announced that it had won an ultra-mega contract from Adani Power to build eight thermal power units, each with a capacity of 800 MW. In L&T's class... Read More


Raghuram Rajan warns against US 'gun to the head' tactics as Trump's 50% tariff threat strains India ties

Rajan says, Aug. 12 -- Donald Trump's 50% tariff threat on India-aimed at forcing New Delhi to ditch Russian oil-has jolted a relationship Washington once nurtured as a bulwark against China, putting ... Read More


Bangladesh signs MoUs with Malaysia amid deteriorating ties with India

India, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and three Exchange of Notes in diverse areas of cooperation on the first day of Chief Adviser Professor M... Read More


After US tariff hike, 100,000 jobs lost in Gujarat's Saurashtra region: Report

Ahmedabad, Aug. 12 -- The Indian diamond cutting and polishing industry is facing a severe blow after US tariffs surged from 10 percent in April to 50 percent in August, leading to the loss of nearly ... Read More


Boost to Make In India: Union Cabinet approvedfour more semi-conductorprojects worth Rs.4,600 crore

India, Aug. 12 -- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), giving a boost to the country's 'Make in India' campaign. "Momentum i... Read More


Pakistan: 12-year-old boy killed in mortar shell explosion

India, Aug. 12 -- A 12-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured after a mortar shell exploded close to the Pakistan-Iran border on Monday. The mortar shell, fired from an unknown location,... Read More


Election Commission summons Bengal CS Manoj Pant to Delhi after Mamata govt snubbed order to suspend 4 officers

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 12 -- In further escalation of the faceoff, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday summoned West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant to the national capital New Delhi aft... Read More


Zelenskyy, Modi discuss bilateral ties, Russia conflict

India, Aug. 12 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a detailed discussion on bilateral ties and ongoing conflict with Russia during his telephone conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi. ... Read More


'Abhi picture baaki hai': Rahul Gandhi relaunches attack on Election Commission over 'voter fraud'

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 12 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday relaunched a fresh attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), a day after all INDIA bloc parties protested over the alleged voter ... Read More