Govt debunks E20 ethanol blending ‘myths’; rejects viral claim on water use, engine damage

Representative image (Image: AP) NEW DELHI: The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to misinformation circulating on social media about India’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims related to excessive water consumption, engine damage, environmental risks and fuel safety.In a 10-point clarification, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the E20 programme, under…

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‘Madam is sleeping’: Ex-Singapore diplomat explains why all Pakistan politicians are ‘waste of time’

Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto “Your civilian politicians are a waste of time,” former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan said, recalling how former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto allegedly refused to take a call during the 1991 passenger plane hijacking after her household informed him that she was asleep.Kausikan also delivered a scathing assessment of…

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NHAI issues notices, suspends officials over Delhi-Dehradun expressway cave-in | India News

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday initiated disciplinary action over the recent road surface cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, issuing a show-cause notice to the project director while suspending key officials and seeking action against the contractor.The move comes days after videos of the damaged stretch went viral, triggering criticism over…

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Melania Trump’s $75 million documentary, produced by Amazon, earns just $16 million as Jeff Bezos is accused of ‘buying influence’

First lady Melania Trump’s documentary flops Melania Trump earned more than $10 million from the Amazon documentary about her, even as the film struggled at the box office, according to newly released financial disclosures.The first lady made $10.71 million from the Amazon MGM-produced documentary that carries her name, US President Donald Trump’s latest annual financial…

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Viral app that can ‘halt’ e-rickshaws comes under govt scanner | Delhi News

Delhi govt has asked the transport department to ascertain the originality and authenticity of the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS. NEW DELHI: Delhi govt has asked the transport department to ascertain the originality and authenticity of the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, which has come under scrutiny after a viral social media trend claimed it could remotely…

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NMMC suspends gynaecologist after pregnant woman, baby die in Airoli hospital | Mumbai News

Pregnant woman dies after pre-delivery injection at Navi Mumbai hospital NAVI MUMBAI: The family of a 23-year-old pregnant woman has alleged negligence at NMMC’s Rajmata Jijau Hospital, Airoli, after she and her unborn child died due to complications she developed after getting a standard pre-delivery injection on July 1.Sonam Dongre, who was eight months pregnant,…

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Karan Veer Mehra: I am happy to live in a time when I can watch both Ronaldo and Messi |

An avid football enthusiast, Karan Veer Mehra says the sport has become a form of meditation for him. While he continues to admire Cristiano Ronaldo, he also appreciates Lionel Messi’s brilliance, urging youngsters to take up football and expressing hope that India will one day produce a world-class football star. If late-night chest-thumping, fist-bumping and…

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Cisco AI Agents :Starting August, Cisco is rolling out AI agents to all its 90,000 employees; as company says: We feel like that’s the most … |

Cisco has revealed that starting August, it will deploy AI agents to its entire workforce of 90,000 employees, making one of the largest corporate rollouts of AI assistants till date. According to a report by Fortune, each employee will get access to a personalised agent which will be capable of handling tasks, answering questions, and…

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