Oil companies change ethanol recipe The government is changing the way oil companies source ethanol for blending with petrol, with sugar-based raw materials being taken out of the latest procurement tender for 2026-27.State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will no longer buy ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses under the tender. The…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Travis Head heaped rich praise on opening partner Abhishek Sharma, calling him one of the best spin-hitters he has ever seen, after Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a stunning record chase against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede.The much-talked-about ‘Travishek’ duo once again lived up to its…
RR manager Romi Bhinder violates PMOA protocol (Screengrab) It has been nearly two days since Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Binder was seen using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout, which is a violation of “PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) Protocol – 2026”, but the BCCI has yet to act on the serious violation….
KL Rahul and Nishan Madushka NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya’s over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but…
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Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…
The names of the days often feel so familiar that they pass unnoticed. They appear on calendars, meeting schedules and phone screens without inviting much thought. Yet hidden inside those ordinary words is a record of how earlier societies understood the heavens.Long before modern astronomy explained planets and orbits, people paid close attention to the…
The spine-bellied sea snake, also known as the short sea snake, is among the most common sea snakes which is mostly caught accidentally in fishing nets across the Indian Ocean. It has a relatively short, thick body with dark bands. Its venom is quite powerful, enough to immobilise fish rapidly. Where to spot it in…
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Europe’s wild honeybees are facing growing conservation concerns after new research found that their numbers could fall by a median of 56% over 10 years without new swarms from managed hives. According to the study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, titled ‘The wild honeybee population of Europe is in decline: Evidence from…
A German security researcher has exposed a serious set of vulnerabilities in Yarbo’s internet-connected robot lawnmowers, showing that the machines could be remotely accessed and controlled from anywhere in the world. In a live demonstration reported by The Verge, Andreas Makris was able to steer a Yarbo unit from nearly 6,000 miles away, with the…
Saudi minister of energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud speaks at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh (Photo: Reuters). Saudi Arabia on Monday said it plans to increase its crude oil export capacity through pipelines up to 10 million barrels per day by converting a domestic gas pipeline for oil shipments and upgrading…
