The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has sought to allay concerns over ethanol-blended petrol, saying vehicle mileage depends on several factors and cannot be attributed to fuel alone.

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#ICYMI | Burj Khalifa lights up in tricolor on India's Independence Day

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) found Abhijeet Dipke recalled watching Swades multiple times and being inspired by Shah Rukh Khan's character Mohan in the film. Check what he said as he launched 'School Thik Karo' campaign.

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US-Iran war LIVE: Shipping via Strait of Hormuz slows amid tanker attacks; oil steadies as fighting erupts in Lebanon

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#WATCH | Deoghar, Jharkhand: Devotees and Kanwariyas throng the Shree Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple on the occasion of Nag Panchami and the third Monday of Sawan.

#WATCH | Raipur: Baba Ramdev said children should not be pushed into protests, stressing the need to protect the country’s youth while addressing concerns around education, healthcare and democracy

#WATCH | Hunger-striking student leader Devendra Nath Mahto said his health was affected by low BP but improved after rest, while expressing hope that talks with the Jharkhand government will address students’ concerns and end the protest.

After decades of service, Visakhapatnam Airport ended scheduled commercial flights on 16 August 2026, with operations shifting to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. The airport has a rich history, including naval operations.

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The BJP has replaced longtime IT cell chief Amit Malviya with Chhattisgarh's Deepak Mhaskey in a major organisational reshuffle. The party also appointed four new social media coordinators, while Anil Baluni will continue as Media Convenor.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a full waiver of cooperative farm loans up to ₹75,000. Additionally, he announced a waiver of ₹75,000 on all farm loans up to ₹1 lakh.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announces JSSC-CGL exam cancellation and inquiry into recruitment exams conducted since 2014.

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US-Iran war news LIVE: As US-Iran peace prospects dim, Turkish President Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks

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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Mahto on Tuesday ended his hunger strike after the Jharkhand government announced that the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations that the TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) conducted in the state stand cancelled.

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Former Union minister Smriti Irani has returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party's national organisational leadership, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Nitin Nabin after being appointed a national general secretary on Monday.

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#WATCH | Mumbai: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor says, "The President (US President Donald Trump) was very clear, and what India does, having a voter ID law, is something that we should pass in the United States. You had over 660 million people vote, by the way, less than 1% by mail. I think it's vitally important, voter ID is important. It's not a partisan issue, and so the President is absolutely right that the United States should have a voter ID requirement when people show up to vote."

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday stepped in to calm an uproar in the state Assembly and apologised after Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar referred to former chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi by name without using the customary honorific “Kalaignar”.

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In a new move, McDonald's has launched a Shravan Special menu this season for its customers in India. The menu, which seems to be strictly for the month of Shravan (between July and August), has divided the internet. It consists only of vegetarian options, including items like unsalted fries, no ginger-no onion burgers and more.

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Market Closing 📉: Sensex closes at 492 points lower at 77235.46, while Nifty slips 132 points to 24154.90.

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Wondering whether you can gift crypto in India? This guide explains the rules around crypto gifting, including who can receive tax-exempt gifts, how tax is calculated when gifted crypto is sold, ITR reporting, documentation and other key compliance requirements.

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