Government to notify testing norms for Flex Fuel Vehicles, hints at higher ethanol blending in petrol

NEW DELHI: Amid energy supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict, govt will soon issue a fresh notification laying down test requirements for vehicles compliant for E85 to E100 fuel, or Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs), a move that will allow OEMs — original equipment manufacturers — to produce automobiles that can run on…

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Govt PU colleges trail private institutions despite modest gains | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Govt pre-university colleges in Karnataka continued to lag behind aided and unaided institutions in the second PU examination, despite officials citing an improvement over last year.Results announced Thursday showed that govt PU colleges recorded an overall pass percentage of 78.7%. Of the 1,32,214 students who appeared from these colleges, 1,04,081 cleared the examination. While…

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Anupam Kher says people are ready to pay him money to get a hair transplant: ‘Main woh rahunga hi nahi’ | Hindi Movie News

Anupam Kher who started his career in 1981 and has done over 550 films had a very unique journey. While his bald appearance could have been percieved as a weakness for many, he rather made it into his stregnth. Today, he stands as one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, with two National…

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‘For acts against India, the response is assured’: Army on Pahalgam anniversary | India News

NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed lives of 26 tourists, the Indian Army has issued a stern warning to the perpetrators of terrorism, asserting that when the “boundaries of humanity are crossed, the response is decisive”.Taking to social media, the Army warned that any misdeeds against…

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CM change buzz sparks social media tributes to Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar | Bengaluru News

CM buzz fuels fan tributes to Siddaramaiah, DKS BENGALURU: As speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka gathered pace over the last few days, social media quickly transformed into a battleground of fandom, nostalgia and political “aura farming.”The moment rumours began circulating that chief minister Siddaramaiah could step down and deputy chief minister D…

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IPL 2026 | ‘I’d say sorry’: Why Rishabh Pant apologised in LSG’s last game vs Punjab Kings | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant apologised to the franchise’s fans after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field in Match 68 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.Already eliminated from the playoff race, LSG are playing only…

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PV Sindhu advances at Indonesia Open; Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth crash out | Badminton News

PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a tough challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to advance to the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who…

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