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India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries

India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries

Getty Images Indian government says ethanol blending has cut 69.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions since 2014 India’s drive to blend more biofuels with petrol has helped the country cut millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and save precious dollar reserves. But it has also sparked worries among vehicle owners and food policy experts about its potential impact …

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The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil – The New York Times

The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil  The New York Times US-India trade war throws spotlight on Mukesh Ambani’s Russian oil windfall  Financial Times Exports of oil products by private Indian refiners  Reuters Indian Rosneft-backed refinery unable to find ships to transport fuel – Reuters  Українська правда Sanctioned Refiner Nayara Asks New Delhi for Shipping Help  Bloomberg.com Source link

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Why Trump might be misreading India’s tariff playbook

Why Trump might be misreading India’s tariff playbook

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images India’s stock market showed little sign of panic a day after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on goods from the country and …

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Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil – The New York Times

Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil  The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Doubling Tariffs on India  The New York Times ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION  The White House (.gov) Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil  CNN …

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India’s AI-driven tech firings could derail middle class dreams

India’s AI-driven tech firings could derail middle class dreams

Nikhil Inamdar BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Companies like TCS rely on cheap skilled labour to produce software for global clients at low costs India’s showpiece software industry is facing a moment of reckoning. The country’s biggest private sector employer Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – also its largest IT services company – has announced it will cut more than 12,000 …

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Inside the new playgrounds of India’s rich and famous

Inside the new playgrounds of India’s rich and famous

Soho House A modern avatar of the private members-only club has emerged as India births new millionaires For decades, the Indian elite have sought escape in Raj-era private clubs and gymkhanas, scattered around the swankiest neighbourhoods in the country’s big cities, hillside resorts and cantonment towns. Access to these quintessentially “English” enclaves, with their bellboys, butlers, dark mahogany interiors and …

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‘I didn’t give much thought to the universe’: India’s first astronaut in 40 years inspires next generation of stargazers | Global development

‘I didn’t give much thought to the universe’: India’s first astronaut in 40 years inspires next generation of stargazers | Global development

As the International Space Station passes over India this weekend, many of those looking up to catch a glimpse as it goes by will be excited schoolchildren, who, like millions across the country, have their eyes, hopes and dreams pinned on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS. “What if the astronauts find evidence of intelligent life …

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