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Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety test, says govt; wider use ruled out for now
Ethanol-blended diesel fails flashpoint test (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Ethanol-blended diesel has failed the required safety specifications because the addition of ethanol causes a sharp fall in the fuel’s flash point, potentially limiting its use unless the technical issue is addressed, the government told Parliament on Monday.Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh…
Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower
A paddle boat in Lake Mead near the Hoover Dam, far below the bathtub ring of light minerals indicating the lack of water, near Boulder City, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly…
In 2006, an Australian caver saw grass moving when there was no wind; digging beneath it revealed Elk River, now one of Victoria’s longest caves
In 2006, Australian caver Kim Van Dyke noticed something unusual while walking through a reserve near Buchan in Victoria’s East Gippsland. A small patch of grass was moving, even though the surrounding vegetation was completely still and there was no wind.For most people, the movement might have seemed insignificant. For Van Dyke and her husband,…
Jharkhand protest: Devendra Mahto, on 9-day fast, hospitalised; aide says injured in lathicharge | India News
Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly. NEW DELHI: Devendra Mahto, on fast for the past 9 days over the “anomalies” in the government exams, was hospitalised after his health deteriorated during the planned march to assembly on Monday.Doctors described Mahto’s condition as…
BSE enters Nifty50, Wipro exits: What changes from September 30
BSE to enter Nifty 50, Wipro to exit in NSE’s September index rejig BSE Ltd will replace Wipro Ltd in the benchmark Nifty 50 index later this year, as part of the semi-annual review of the index by NSE Indices.The Index Maintenance Sub-Committee (Equity) of NSE Indices Ltd has decided to make the replacement, with…
The war that keeps being born: Agent Orange and its multigeneration effects
US Huey helicopter spraying Agent Orange in Vietnam (Source: Huey Defoliation, National Archives) Some of us are lucky enough to catch a shooting star when we look up at the sky — a faraway light to make a wish upon. And some of us are unlucky enough to watch the decisions of old men in…
California’s Hillsborough saw its home-sale record jump from $35 million to $70 million as an AI industry buyer purchased a 12,400-square-foot estate
The property has Lake Como-style gardens, a redwood grove and a Bellagio-inspired reflecting pond. (Pictures: Realtor) A $70 million estate sale in California has set a new property record in the town of Hillsborough, with the buyer reportedly working in the artificial intelligence industry. The sale has also been described as the highest home sale…
Jp Nadda: ‘Keeps shifting goalposts’: JP Nadda counters Rahul, accuses him of disrupting House | India News
NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Monday countered leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, refuting his allegations that the government ordered the Delhi police to fire upon students protesting against the NEET paper leak on July 20.During a press conference, the Union minister accused Rahul of “shifting goalposts” to prevent Parliament from…
Desouza: From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500
Thalles Winner DeSouza with Terry Smily and Usama El-Sehrawey celebrating his acceptance into Yale A Wendy’s worker who survived a shooting in Brazil is heading to Yale University after his bosses helped him pay for college.Thalles Winner DeSouza, 23, had started working at a Wendy’s restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while he was still in…
Colombia Earthquake: 6.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causes injuries and significant damage to buildings
People stand outside their homes after a quake was felt in Bogota, Colombia A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing injuries and significant damage in the Pacific province of Choco and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The tremor was also felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as neighbouring…
