India must aim for 100 pc ethanol as auto fuel: Gadkari

IANS | April 21, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aim to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending for use as auto fuel in the near future, to cut dependence on imported oil, which made the country vulnerable to disruption in energy supplies amid geopolitical uncertainties such as the Iran war.

India, Bhutan reaffirm commitment to further strengthen customs cooperation

IANS | April 21, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India and Bhutan, in a high-level meeting of customs officials, reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening customs cooperation, promoting seamless cross‑border trade and ensuring secure and efficient border management under the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit, it was announced on Tuesday.

RBI’s digital currencies plan for BRICS meet holds key to quicker global payments

IANS | April 21, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposal to the Union government to place the linking of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS countries on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit, to be chaired by India, could play a key role in facilitating international payments, according to an article.

Defence Ministry inks Rs 975 crore contracts for TRAWL Assembly for T-72, T-90 tanks

IANS | April 21, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In a bid to enhance Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks for nearly Rs 975 crore.