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No policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles beyond E20: Government

Ministry of Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it has not formulated any separate phased national policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles operating on fuel blended with "more than 20 per cent ethanol"

SC asks RBI to frame uniform protocol for banks dealing with cyber fraud

The apex court also directed the Centre and states to strengthen measures against digital arrest scams and asked authorities to improve victim compensation and fund recovery

Indian-flagged vessel attacked in Red Sea; all 13 Indians rescued

MEA said, "We condemn the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya that sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen on August 4."

OMCs regularly monitoring fuel quality at retail outlets, says govt

The government said only two cases of chloride contamination were found in the entire country

'No third-party insurance, no fuel': SC asks Centre to launch pilot project

Denial of fuel will have a two-fold benefit and will assist in identification of uninsured or unregistered vehicles and, it will prompt the owners to ensure they have valid insurance status

IEX electricity prices rise 19% to ₹5 per unit, trade volumes up 7.7%

India's largest power exchange reported stronger July demand, with RTM prices rising 15.1% and overall traded electricity volumes increasing 7.7% year-on-year

SC moots 20-point action plan for Rajasthan rivers, seeks lasting solution

Top court proposes a special task force, zero liquid discharge and stricter regulation to tackle industrial pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari, Luni and Bandi rivers.

TN LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested for comment allegedly insulting Trisha

Udhayanidhi was arrested and being taken to Thanjavur by police in a van for his alleged remark at a protest meeting held at the Cauvery delta town on Monday

Govt explains why key indicators were missing from NFHS-6 fact sheets

The Union government said the indicators were selected based on the Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations, aligned with the government's data harmonisation initiative, and limited to key heal

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for day after passing Appropriation Bill

The Bill seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2027

Heavy rain continues to pound Kerala; IMD issues red alert in 8 districts

As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala, the IMD on Tuesday issued a red alert in eight districts of the state for the day

Veteran Congress leader, former Bengal governor DY Patil passes away at 92

The veteran leader, who founded several educational institutions in the state, is survived by his sons, former minister and Congress leader Satej Patil, Sanjay Patil and Ajinkya Patil

Traffic advisory: Diversions in South, Central Delhi today for Chehlum

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to avoid affected routes, use the Metro, and allow extra travel time as diversions are in place across South and Central Delhi for Chehlum processions

Govt to raise CSAM lapses, account action issues with Meta team on Aug 5-6

Meta's global team will be in India on August 5 and 6, IT Secretary S Krishnan said

DDA cancelled 212 demolition drives in five years over legal, civic hurdles

Centre tells Rajya Sabha most aborted anti-encroachment operations were stalled by court cases, law and order concerns, or lack of police support

6 Neet-UG candidates move SC over alleged discrepancies in OMR sheets

The plea was mentioned before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking an early hearing before the commencement of the counselling process

Sports achievements, job opportunities discussed at NDA's 'Mangal Milan'

BJP president Nitin Nabin was seen sitting next to Prime Minister Modi at the 'Mangal Milan' meeting held at the Parliament House complex

Assam flood toll rises to 87 with 2 more deaths, nearly 130k still affected

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority bulletin issued on Monday night, two deaths were reported from Sivasagar district in the last 24 hours

Fire breaks out at electronic chip factory in Noida, 2 firefighters killed

Two firefighters were killed and three others injured after a wall and iron beam collapsed while they were battling a blaze at an electronic chip manufacturing unit in Greater Noida

Morning rain brings respite to Delhi; IMD forecasts more showers today

IMD forecasts generally cloudy skies, light to moderate rainfall and temperatures between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius in Delhi today; heavy rain continues across several states