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'No Engine Damage, Marginal Mileage Changes': Govt Issues 10-Point Clarification On E20 Ethanol Blending

India not alone in E20 transition as countries worldwide push higher ethanol blending

Several countries already use higher ethanol blends, with Brazil and Paraguay operating E30, while nations including the US, UK, EU members, Canada, Japan, Thailand and several Latin American, African and Asian countries have adopted or are expanding ethanol-blended fuels.

4 days ago

China wants African nations to switch from USD to yuan in debt repayments

China pushes African nations to repay debt in yuan; Missile launch in South Pacific raises geopolitical concerns

China is reportedly encouraging African nations to shift debt repayments from the US dollar to the yuan as part of its broader push to internationalise its currency and reduce global reliance on the dollar.

6 days ago

12 nations reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific

The countries also opposed unilateral actions, coercion and the use of coast guard or maritime militia forces to intimidate other states, while expressing support for ASEAN's vision of a peaceful and stable South China Sea.

6 days ago

US Warns Over China's Submarine-Fired Missile Test, How it Differs From India's Similar Tests?

Washington expressed concern after China launched a submarine-fired ballistic missile into the Pacific, with analysts saying the test also sent a strategic message to Japan and Taiwan.

11 days ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's daughter hides from flashing cameras at G7 Summit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended the G7 Summit in France with her daughter, Ginevra Giambruno, whose shy reactions to the intense media attention went viral online. Videos showed Ginevra staying close to her mother, avoiding cameras and appearing uncomfortable amid the crowd of journalists.

Jun 18, 2026

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Japanese military

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea from the Sinpho area, with the missiles travelling around 140 km. South Korea's military is analysing the possibility that the launch involved a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

Apr 19, 2026

Trump uses profanity, religious rhetoric to vent fury over Iran war

Trump blasts NATO, allies over Iran war

Trump emphasised that the United States bore the burden of the war alone and reiterated his view that NATO is heavily dependent on US power. He also suggested that global leaders, including Vladimir Putin, fear the US more than NATO.

Apr 7, 2026

India and Japan: A Stabilising Axis for the Indo-Pacific

As the region grapples with a worsening strategic environment, deeper India-Japan maritime cooperation under FOIP could serve as a powerful and increasingly necessary stabilising force, writes Samir Puri, visiting lecturer in war studies at King's College London.

Mar 19, 2026

Tankers reroute from China to India amid spike in Russian oil purchases

India has sharply increased its purchases of Russian oil, prompting several tankers initially bound for China to divert to Indian ports. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, carrying Urals crude, will arrive at New Mangalore on March 21 after turning around mid-journey from Rizhao.

Mar 18, 2026

NSE IX to open 30 overseas markets for Indian investors: Report

NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) plans to allow Indian investors to access 30 overseas markets over the next three to six months through its Global Access platform. Currently offering US stocks, the exchange aims to expand to G7 nations, including countries in Europe, Japan, and the UK.

Feb 25, 2026

'Very happy about fantastic partnership': US Ambassador on India joining Pax Silica declaration

Pax Silica is a US-led strategic alliance focused on resilient supply chains for critical minerals and developing robust Artificial Intelligence models. India's entry is expected to strengthen technological cooperation, boost the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.

Feb 20, 2026

US senators urge Quad summit before Trump-Xi meeting to strengthen leverage

Two senior US senators, Tim Kaine and Pete Ricketts, have called on the Trump administration to convene a Quad Leaders' Summit—comprising the US, India, Japan, and Australia—before President Trump's planned April meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Feb 14, 2026

Japan: Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leader race, set to become first female PM on Oct 15

Japan's iron lady rises: Sanae Takaichi and the conservative reckoning

Takaichi's triumph signals a seismic pivot: a hardline conservative vaulting to the helm of the world's fourth-largest economy, vowing to resurrect Abenomics, fortify alliances against Beijing's shadow, and revive a Japan First ethos that flirts with isolationism even as it sharpens Tokyo's sword.

Oct 5, 2025

Japan set for historic first as Sanae Takaichi elected ruling party leader, to take office Oct 15

Takaichi received 185 votes, while Koizumi garnered 156 in a runoff after none of the five candidates in the party leadership race secured a majority in the initial round of voting, according to local media reports.

Oct 4, 2025

SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

"Member States oppose unilateral coercive measures, including those of an economic nature, that contravene the UN Charter and other norms of international law, the rules and principles of the World Trade Organisation, damaging the interests of international security, including its food and energy components, negatively affecting the global economy, undermining fair competition, hindering international cooperation and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals," the joint declaration states.

Sep 1, 2025

Tsunami waves hit parts of Japan after 8.7-magnitude earthquake

The massive 8.7-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, causing significant concern across the Pacific basin. The quake, centred approximately 119 kilometres (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a Russian city with a population of around 180,000, triggered immediate tsunami alerts across multiple countries.

Jul 30, 2025

India's Q1 passenger vehicle sales surge past one million mark for 2nd time in row

Export growth in this segment was driven by stable demand across most markets, with strong performance in the Middle East and Latin America. Revival in neighbouring markets like Sri Lanka and Nepal, rising demand from Japan, and growing exports under

Jul 15, 2025

Maruti Suzuki starts shipping out Jimny 5-Door SUV

'Made in India' Jimny 5-door SUV debuts in Japan

The 'Made in India' Jimny 5-door was unveiled in Japan on Thursday, marking the debut of the second-most exported model from Maruti Suzuki in FY 2024-25 in another major market.

Jan 30, 2025

Govt rolling out Rs 15,000 crore roadmap to help steel industry cut carbon emissions

India's steel demand poised to grow 9 per cent in 2025 amid global slump: Report

Steel demand in India will continue to outpace other major steel-consuming economies in calendar year 2025 with a growth of 8-9 per cent, driven by a shift towards steel-intensive construction in the housing and infrastructure sectors along with better demand from engineering, packaging and other segments

Jan 8, 2025

Japan sees surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases

Japan is experiencing a surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, with an average of 2.84 patients per medical institution reported nationwide for the week ending November 17, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

Nov 27, 2024

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