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BusinessUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that a car running entirely on ethanol, requiring no petrol, will be launched in October. He stated the running cost will be comparable to a petrol car using fuel priced around Rs 25 per litre. Gadkari linked this development to the government's ethanol blending policy and its benefits for farmer income.
Economic Times·22h ago
PoliticsThe Delhi High Court ruled that personal laws cannot exempt individuals from criminal liability under penal statutes. It directed a Muslim man to face trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for having sexual relations with his underage wife, affirming that personal law does not provide immunity in such cases.
Hindustan Times·50m ago·Delhi
PoliticsThe Andhra Pradesh High Court declared all petitions challenging the previous YSR Congress government's decision to establish three capitals as infructuous. This follows Parliament granting statutory status to Amaravati as the state capital, effectively nullifying the legal challenges against the three-capital plan, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Hindustan Times·45m ago
ScienceNikolai Ivanovich Vavilov (1887-1943), a pioneering Soviet agricultural scientist, established the first global seed bank and inspired efforts to protect it during WWII. His 1926 paper, 'Studies on the origin of cultivated plants,' remains foundational for crop and livestock research, crucial for preserving plant genetic resources worldwide. Despite dying in prison, his legacy endures in agricultural science and seed conservation.
Hindu Science·15h ago
PoliticsAround 2,000 students protested late Saturday night at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar after rumors spread on social media about a student's rape and suicide. However, police stated there is no evidence or complaint confirming these claims. The unrest included vandalism and arson by angry students reacting to the unverified allegations.
Aaj Tak·51m ago·Jalandhar
PoliticsGermany's AfD party, led by co-chairman Tino Chrupalla, has called for investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline attacks at international, national, and European levels. The party demands accountability for those responsible and has previously urged a parliamentary inquiry. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German counterpart Johann Wadephul met in New York amid these developments.
TOI World·38m ago·New York
Economic Times·22h ago
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that a car running entirely on ethanol, requiring no petrol, will be launched in October. He stated the running cost will be comparable to a petrol car using fuel priced around Rs 25 per litre. Gadkari linked this development to the government's ethanol blending policy and its benefits for farmer income.
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