Centre ammends ATF order, allows blending aviation turbine fuel with synthetic alternatives

The petroleum and natural gas ministry amended the framework for the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) on Wednesday, formally allowing it to blend it with synthetic fuels. The measure is aimed towards bringing clarity to fuel standards amid growing use of alternative and blended aviation fuels.The revised notification redefines ATF to include not just conventional hydrocarbon…

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Amazon’s $30 million deal: E-commerce giant signs carbon credit agreement with Indian rice farmers; here’s what it means

Amazon has sealed a $30 million (Rs 280 crore) deal to buy carbon credits generated by rice farmers in India. The agreement is among the largest of its kind globally and the first at this scale in the country’s agriculture sector.According to sources cited by ET, the credits will come from the Good Rice Alliance,…

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Access has not tranlated to financial maturity in Rajasthan and Gujarat, says survey

MUMBAI: A study of respondents across Gujarat and Rajasthan said wider financial access has not fully translated into financial maturity or household resilience, pointing to gaps in retirement planning, understanding of compound interest, and preparedness for financial shocks in the two states surveyed. The report, Financial Maturity Index: A Survey of Two States, was released…

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High-Skilled Immigration: US tightens screws on high-skilled immigration: Denial rates surge across key visa categories

For Indian tech and medical professionals, researchers and even global achievers eyeing to work in the US, the path is becoming increasingly uncertain. New data shows that even the most elite immigration routes, once seen as relatively stable, are now facing sharply higher rejection rates, signalling a broader tightening of legal migration pathways.The US has…

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Turning off transponders – How some Iran tankers carrying oil are sailing past US blockade

While Trump has described the blockade as highly effective, the continued flow of shipments points to the resilience of Tehran’s oil trade. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has called the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a ‘tremendous success’ but its limitations are increasingly evident. Despite the US naval blockade, at least…

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