E20 is a viable fuel, can strengthen India's energy security: Dr Mashelkar

IANS | July 14, 2026 12:03 PM

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Backing India's ethanol-blended E20 fuel programme, eminent scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar on Tuesday said ethanol has already proved to be a viable transport fuel globally and can play a key role in strengthening the country's energy security.

Global crude oil prices hit four-week high amid escalating US-Iran conflict

IANS | July 14, 2026 10:21 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Global crude oil prices climbed around 3 per cent on Tuesday, touching their highest levels in four weeks, after the United States reinstated its naval blockade of Iran and fresh military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of disruptions to global crude supplies.

India, Spain to strengthen industrial partnerships, build resilient supply chains

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:10 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain, and explored new opportunities to strengthen India-Spain collaboration in trade, investment, manufacturing, innovation, tourism and other future-ready sectors that drive growth, competitiveness and job creation.

Gujarat: HM Amit Shah inaugurates new vegetable sub-yard at Dahegam APMC

IANS | July 13, 2026 10:01 PM

Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable sub-yard of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Dahegam in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, marking a step towards strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure in the region.

81 pc of NSFDC beneficiaries report better social, economic conditions

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Central Public Sector Enterprise National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) through its concessional credit-based schemes improved entrepreneurship, self-employment and socio-economic conditions of the eligible Scheduled Caste persons, an official statement said on Monday.