Two held for raping, blackmailing Bhopal college students with ‘fake identities’; SIT formed

Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Madhya Pradesh Police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) after it arrested two men who allegedly concealed their identities to befriend women, raped and blackmailed them in capital Bhopal, officers said.  According to the police, the incident came to light after two sisters, students at a…

Making of India’s longest rail tunnel between Devprayag, Janasu in Uttarakhand face challenges; breakthrough achieved

Larsen & Toubro staff and engineers celebrate the breakthrough of India’s longest rail tunnel in Janasu, Uttarakhand. | Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy: L&T “The completion of India’s longest rail tunnel between Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand faced significant challenges, including moments when it seemed the tunnel might collapse and jeopardise the whole project,” Larsen &…

Pakistan Airspace Closure: What DGCA’s advisory means for airlines and passengers; will there be flight delays or cancellations?

Amid longer international flight times caused by Pakistan’s airspace closure for Indian carriers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an advisory asking airlines to step up communication and in-flight services for passengers. With Pakistan closing its skies, several international flights — especially those from north Indian cities like Delhi — are…

India’s biofuel future: Sugar-based ethanol’s diminishing role and rise of multi-feedstock adaptation

Analysis of declining role of sugar-based ethanol in India’s EBP program, shifting towards grain-based and 2G biofuels for growth. Sugar-based ethanol, once central to India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme, faces a declining role due to raw material constraints, competing sugar demands, and a strategic shift towards grain-based and other ethanol sources. While foundational to…