New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As India expands its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a series of claims surrounding E20 fuel have gained traction on social media, raising concerns over water consumption, food security, vehicle performance, engine compatibility and environmental impact.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Seven Indian startups -- selected under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)-backed FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme -- will receive structured post-funding mentoring and handholding support to accelerate their growth and improve investment readiness, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) -- chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh -- accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the government said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s recent disclosure about his earnings after taking over the country’s top post clearly reveals that Pakistan has earned his goodwill by backing his crypto enterprise, but is it durable or even beneficial for the country?
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India must strengthen domestic carbon markets and green finance and help micro, small and medium enterprises meet compliance costs as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reshapes export competitiveness, industry experts said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) At least 15 per cent of the government IT budget should be earmarked for cybersecurity, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, said on Friday, saying that cybersecurity cannot be treated as an afterthought and must be built into digital systems by design.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Banks have registered a gradual increase in the flow of overseas funds after the rollout of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR-B) deposit scheme, and expect collections to accelerate further this month as awareness among NRIs is growing.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Homebuyer affordability remained broadly supportive across India’s residential markets during H1 2026, aided by cumulative monetary easing of 125 basis points, with Ahmedabad the most affordable among the top eight cities, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The mobile applications, including Chinese BAT-BMS, have come under scrutiny after videos circulating on social media allegedly showed individuals remotely switching off moving e-rickshaws using their smartphones, raising concerns over safety and cybersecurity.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bangladesh's power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash crunch due to increasing delays in payments by the government, according to a new report.
