People who don't want ethanol-blended petrol can buy 100% petrol, but pay more: Nitin Gadkari
Amid a row over E20 petrol, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, "People who don't want ethanol-blended fuel can go for 100% petrol, but they'll have to pay more." When asked if E10 petrol could also be made available, Gadkari said, "How is it possible when we've achieved 20% ethanol blending and E20 fuel is available at every fuel station?"
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10:11 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid a row over E20 petrol, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, "People who don't want ethanol-blended fuel can go for 100% petrol, but they'll have to pay more." When asked if E10 petrol could also be made available, Gadkari said, "How is it possible when we've achieved 20% ethanol blending and E20 fuel is available at every fuel station?"
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Tesla sells 486 cars in first year after India debut
A year since its India debut, Elon Musk-led Tesla has registered just 486 cars in the country, according to Vahan data till 5 pm on Tuesday. In June, Tesla registered just 35 cars, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. In comparison, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sold 486 and 234 EVs, respectively, during the month.
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10:00 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A year since its India debut, Elon Musk-led Tesla has registered just 486 cars in the country, according to Vahan data till 5 pm on Tuesday. In June, Tesla registered just 35 cars, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. In comparison, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sold 486 and 234 EVs, respectively, during the month.
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Congress protests as venue of Rahul's Dehradun event shifted; DM explains why
Senior Uttarakhand Congress leaders protested at Dehradun's Parade Ground after the permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event was allegedly "revoked due to pressure from the state government". However, Dehradun DM Ashish Chauhan said a central government event, 'Lok Samvardhan Parv', at the venue was extended until July 17. Gandhi's event would now be held at Bannu School Ground.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Senior Uttarakhand Congress leaders protested at Dehradun's Parade Ground after the permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event was allegedly "revoked due to pressure from the state government". However, Dehradun DM Ashish Chauhan said a central government event, 'Lok Samvardhan Parv', at the venue was extended until July 17. Gandhi's event would now be held at Bannu School Ground.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Over 1,000 people apply to be CEO of Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust
Over 1,000 applications have been received for the post of CEO of Ram Mandir Trust within days of the recruitment drive being announced, with retired bureaucrats leading the race. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has formed a panel to select CEO, who'll oversee the temple's operations. The recruitment comes amid the controversy over alleged theft of donations at temple.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Over 1,000 applications have been received for the post of CEO of Ram Mandir Trust within days of the recruitment drive being announced, with retired bureaucrats leading the race. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has formed a panel to select CEO, who'll oversee the temple's operations. The recruitment comes amid the controversy over alleged theft of donations at temple.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Followers of Guru Ravidas demand separate religion category in Census
The followers of Guru Ravidas, known as 'Ravidassias', are demanding a separate 'Ravidassia religion' category in the census. They have written a letter to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Union Home Minister, demanding the same. Ravidassias, who mainly reside in Punjab, have their own places of worship, scripture, symbols, and religious practices. They were once connected with Sikhism.
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10:18 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The followers of Guru Ravidas, known as 'Ravidassias', are demanding a separate 'Ravidassia religion' category in the census. They have written a letter to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Union Home Minister, demanding the same. Ravidassias, who mainly reside in Punjab, have their own places of worship, scripture, symbols, and religious practices. They were once connected with Sikhism.
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MP's UCC draft proposes registration of live-in couples: Report
MP government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft seeks to make registration of live-in relationships mandatory and introduces changes to inheritance laws, TOI reported. Currently, a deceased man's property is inherited by his wife, children, and mother, but the draft proposes replacing the term "mother" with "parents", ensuring father retains inheritance rights if the mother isn't alive.
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10:38 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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MP government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft seeks to make registration of live-in relationships mandatory and introduces changes to inheritance laws, TOI reported. Currently, a deceased man's property is inherited by his wife, children, and mother, but the draft proposes replacing the term "mother" with "parents", ensuring father retains inheritance rights if the mother isn't alive.
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PoK protestors challenge Pakistan's 'Azad' label, say 'It's an occupied territory'
Amid the growing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a key protest organiser, Aman Khan, challenged Pakistan's 'Azad' label, stating that it is not a disputed territory but an "occupied territory". "It is under illegal occupation," Khan said as a gathering of over 80,000 protestors agreed to his statement. The region has been witnessing protests for over a month.
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10:37 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid the growing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a key protest organiser, Aman Khan, challenged Pakistan's 'Azad' label, stating that it is not a disputed territory but an "occupied territory". "It is under illegal occupation," Khan said as a gathering of over 80,000 protestors agreed to his statement. The region has been witnessing protests for over a month.
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Bank rejected my home loan just because I'm a founder: Indian founder of $1.2-bn startup
Pravin Jadhav, the Indian founder of $1.2-billion fintech startup Raise Financial Services, said a "top private bank" rejected his home loan application "just because" he is a founder. "~800 CIBIL score...and irony is this bank felicitated me as top fintech innovator," he said. Jadhav added, "They can give a loan to team members our company employs, but...I'm a high-risk category."
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10:54 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Pravin Jadhav, the Indian founder of $1.2-billion fintech startup Raise Financial Services, said a "top private bank" rejected his home loan application "just because" he is a founder. "~800 CIBIL score...and irony is this bank felicitated me as top fintech innovator," he said. Jadhav added, "They can give a loan to team members our company employs, but...I'm a high-risk category."
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Argentina not playing as bad as people say: Head coach Scaloni
Ahead of Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England, head coach Lionel Scaloni responded to criticism of his team's performances, saying, "The team isn't playing as bad as people say." He added, "We must have done something right to reach this stage." Notably, defending champions Argentina beat Cape Verde and Switzerland after extra time in the knockout rounds.
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10:50 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Ahead of Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England, head coach Lionel Scaloni responded to criticism of his team's performances, saying, "The team isn't playing as bad as people say." He added, "We must have done something right to reach this stage." Notably, defending champions Argentina beat Cape Verde and Switzerland after extra time in the knockout rounds.
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10:50 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Religious abuse not welcome: Billionaire Goenka on Cognizant exec's 'Jai Shri Ram' reply
A senior corporate executive at Cognizant, Donald Soares, mocked billionaire Harsh Goenka after the latter asked people to be specific about their goals in an X post. "Better still, your goal could be to get born into a rich industrial family like the Goenkas...Jai Shri Ram (sheep emoji)," Soares replied. "Criticism is welcome. Religious abuse is not," Goenka further said.
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10:47 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A senior corporate executive at Cognizant, Donald Soares, mocked billionaire Harsh Goenka after the latter asked people to be specific about their goals in an X post. "Better still, your goal could be to get born into a rich industrial family like the Goenkas...Jai Shri Ram (sheep emoji)," Soares replied. "Criticism is welcome. Religious abuse is not," Goenka further said.
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Record heatwave spreads across US & Canada, 100 million under heat alerts
A record-breaking heatwave is spreading from the western coast of US to eastern US and Canada, putting over 100 million people under heat alerts. Cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Boston, Massachusetts, may see temperatures reach 37.7°C, while Ottawa and Toronto could hit 38°C. Previous heatwave also disrupted US Fourth of July celebrations, with the parade in Washington, DC, getting cancelled.
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10:45 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A record-breaking heatwave is spreading from the western coast of US to eastern US and Canada, putting over 100 million people under heat alerts. Cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Boston, Massachusetts, may see temperatures reach 37.7°C, while Ottawa and Toronto could hit 38°C. Previous heatwave also disrupted US Fourth of July celebrations, with the parade in Washington, DC, getting cancelled.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif gifts mangoes to Hungary PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar shared a post after Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif gifted him mangoes. "Not everyone gives a revolver as a gift...We received 90 mangoes as a gift from the Prime Minister of Pakistan," Magyar said while comparing the mangoes with personalised revolvers Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had gifted to NATO leaders.
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11:14 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar shared a post after Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif gifted him mangoes. "Not everyone gives a revolver as a gift...We received 90 mangoes as a gift from the Prime Minister of Pakistan," Magyar said while comparing the mangoes with personalised revolvers Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had gifted to NATO leaders.
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Mbappe reacts to France's World Cup exit, says 'We have to move on, football waits for no one'
France captain Kylian Mbappe called their 0-2 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat against Spain an "immense disappointment". "I find it hard to put into words just how disappointed the squad and I are," he added. "Football waits for no one. We have to start over, put this failure behind us, and learn from it,” Mbappe said.
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11:11 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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France captain Kylian Mbappe called their 0-2 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat against Spain an "immense disappointment". "I find it hard to put into words just how disappointed the squad and I are," he added. "Football waits for no one. We have to start over, put this failure behind us, and learn from it,” Mbappe said.
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New York imposes one-year pause on new data centres, 1st US state to do so
New York on Tuesday imposed a moratorium on new data centres, mandating a one-year statewide pause on construction of such facilities, becoming the first US state to do so. Governor Kathy Hochul said it was her responsibility to take action as data centre development threatens natural resources. This will pause the permitting process for data centres having over 50-MW capacity.
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11:07 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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New York on Tuesday imposed a moratorium on new data centres, mandating a one-year statewide pause on construction of such facilities, becoming the first US state to do so. Governor Kathy Hochul said it was her responsibility to take action as data centre development threatens natural resources. This will pause the permitting process for data centres having over 50-MW capacity.
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Who can apply for a permanent residence certificate in Karnataka & how?
A Permanent Residence Certificate in Karnataka can be obtained online through the Seva Sindhu portal or offline at designated citizen service centres. Applicants must satisfy at least one of the prescribed eligibility criteria, such as being born in Karnataka, residing in the state for at least 10 years, pursuing education there, or legally owning or possessing residential property in Karnataka.
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11:27 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A Permanent Residence Certificate in Karnataka can be obtained online through the Seva Sindhu portal or offline at designated citizen service centres. Applicants must satisfy at least one of the prescribed eligibility criteria, such as being born in Karnataka, residing in the state for at least 10 years, pursuing education there, or legally owning or possessing residential property in Karnataka.
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11:27 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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What is the cyclosporiasis outbreak currently hitting the US?
Over 1,600 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness, have been reported in more than half the US states. The infection spreads when people consume food or water contaminated with feces. It causes watery diarrhea, often with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements. Health officials in Michigan are investigating whether lettuce may be the source of the outbreak.
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11:42 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Over 1,600 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness, have been reported in more than half the US states. The infection spreads when people consume food or water contaminated with feces. It causes watery diarrhea, often with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements. Health officials in Michigan are investigating whether lettuce may be the source of the outbreak.
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11:42 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Which items will get cheaper as India-UK FTA kicks off?
The India-UK FTA took effect on Wednesday. British whisky, gin, cider, mead, sake, brandy, bourbon, rum, vodka, liqueurs, tequila, petrol and diesel cars, trucks, cosmetics, soaps, shaving and face creams, nail polish, perfumes, chocolates, gingerbread, biscuits and soft drinks are expected to become cheaper. Duties on aircraft parts, scientific tools and silver bars will also be cut.
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11:37 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The India-UK FTA took effect on Wednesday. British whisky, gin, cider, mead, sake, brandy, bourbon, rum, vodka, liqueurs, tequila, petrol and diesel cars, trucks, cosmetics, soaps, shaving and face creams, nail polish, perfumes, chocolates, gingerbread, biscuits and soft drinks are expected to become cheaper. Duties on aircraft parts, scientific tools and silver bars will also be cut.
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11:37 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Exiled B'deshi author Taslima to return to Kolkata after 19 years
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin will return to Kolkata after 19 years to attend a literary meet at Rabindra Sadan on August 1. Reacting to it, BJP West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya said, "I had told...government to bring Taslima...to Bengal. Why would the voice of Taslima...be suppressed?" Notably, she was forced to leave Kolkata in November 2007 following violent protests.
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11:35 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin will return to Kolkata after 19 years to attend a literary meet at Rabindra Sadan on August 1. Reacting to it, BJP West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya said, "I had told...government to bring Taslima...to Bengal. Why would the voice of Taslima...be suppressed?" Notably, she was forced to leave Kolkata in November 2007 following violent protests.
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11:35 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Adani Group fastest to enter India's top 10 most valuable brands: Report
The Adani Group has entered India's 'Top 10 Most Valuable Brands', according to the Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026. It climbed from 13th to eighth last year, becoming the fastest company to enter India's 'Top 10 Most Valuable Brands' in just three years. Brand Finance valued the Adani Group at $8.48 billion, up from $6.46 billion a year ago.
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11:35 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The Adani Group has entered India's 'Top 10 Most Valuable Brands', according to the Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026. It climbed from 13th to eighth last year, becoming the fastest company to enter India's 'Top 10 Most Valuable Brands' in just three years. Brand Finance valued the Adani Group at $8.48 billion, up from $6.46 billion a year ago.
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Someone took zoomed-in pics of my body parts, posted them online: Kerala Minister Bindu
Kerala Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna alleged someone took zoomed-in pictures of her body parts during a school visit and later posted them online. "If someone has the audacity to take such photos of a state minister in a public place...what would be the situation of the young girls?" she asked. "It's a massive violation," the minister added.
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11:58 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Kerala Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna alleged someone took zoomed-in pictures of her body parts during a school visit and later posted them online. "If someone has the audacity to take such photos of a state minister in a public place...what would be the situation of the young girls?" she asked. "It's a massive violation," the minister added.
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