Topic: Fuel
Merchant ships to become slower by 2020 to cap sulphur levels
In order to comply with IMO regulations, cargo ships have two options - slow down or bear additional costs
Last Laughs: Oil prices skyrocket and Rahul Gandhi the ‘kingmaker’
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
Government duties, not international oil price hikes are to blame for the high fuel prices
The Modi govt has not passed on the benefits of a steep fall in global oil prices to consumers; instead it raised the excise duty, leading to fuel price hikes.
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MoD ‘empire’ has struck back on PM Modi’s CDS reform. But he must stay his course
It was probably too much to expect that the CDS could bring about the politically mandated changes despite friction between MoD and the Services.
World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.
Defence
2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal
Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.