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Topic: Petrol

Indian drivers, farmers in a fix over the rushed E20 rollout. Centre is the only one to benefit

In a majority of petrol stations, E20 and E10 are retailed for a similar price, basically augmenting oil company profits.

End-of-life vehicles can refuel, but not ply on Delhi roads—a breakdown of air quality management rules

On Thursday, the Delhi government asked the commission on air quality management to recall the refuelling ban imposed on July 1 this year, following public backlash.

Rising oil prices, falling profitability, yet two oil companies send Rs 2,600 crore dividend to govt

Oil marketing companies earned profits by not reducing fuel prices despite falling crude oil prices earlier. Analysts say they should have kept profits as buffer, with oil prices on rise again.

India has ambitious targets to blend ethanol with petrol. But supply remains a major constraint

At G20 Summit, PM Modi called for a global initiative to take ethanol blending in petrol to 20%. But for this, India will need twice the amount of ethanol it produces currently.

India’s oil import dependence set to rise to ‘above 80%’ by 2027-28. Modi had aimed to reduce it by 10%

A combination of falling domestic production, growing demand, and high oil prices has meant India’s oil import bill has nearly doubled in three years.

French trade unions begin nationwide strike for higher salaries amid decades-high inflation

The strike is an extension of the weeks-long industrial action that has disrupted France's major refineries and put petrol stations' supply in disarray.

Ethanol blended fuel to power vehicles. Will it hurt your car’s engine?

India’s reliance on ethanol blended fuel is only set to increase in the wake of rising crude oil prices. But are we going to adapt in time?

Heatwave sends Indians into air-conditioned cars for relief, petrol sales soar

Petrol sales have gone up 14% during 1-15 May from the corresponding period in April, a considerable amount especially in comparison to other fuels.

Modi asks Opposition states to lower VAT on fuel, ‘not fair to your people’

The PM noted some states had not cut taxes on petrol, diesel even after the Centre cut excise duties.

Delhi air quality an indictment of authorities’ failure. AAP-BJP politics only makes it tragic

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On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.