India’s vast crop residue can be turned into jet fuel: Report

IANS | July 10, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India can turn its vast agricultural waste and low-cost green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a power-and-biomass-to-liquids industry, according to a report co-authored by India Energy and Climate Centre, the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, and the Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.

High alcohol-containing formulations to require licenses, prescription: Govt

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Centre on Friday tightened regulations governing medicinal formulations containing high levels of ethyl alcohol by making them subject to licensing requirements and prescription-only sale, a move aimed at preventing misuse while ensuring their availability for legitimate therapeutic purposes.

India-New Zealand FTA to unlock significant economic benefits: NZ Minister Simon Watts

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:27 AM

Auckland/New Delhi , July 10 (IANS) Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit a landmark moment in India-New Zealand relations, New Zealand Revenue Minister Simon Watts said on Friday that the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a major step forward for bilateral ties, opening significant economic opportunities for both countries while reinforcing their shared commitment to a rules-based international order.

India should test resolve of US administration on trade deal, keep conversation warm: SBI report

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s best strategy to get the best trade deal with the US is to wear down the opening position, not the relationship, keep the conversation warm, avoid public escalation, make limited and reversible offers, and wait for the Donald Trump Administration’s first demand to run into the US market costs, China-balancing needs and alliance fatigue, an SBI Research report said on Friday.