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Ditch petrol, your car can soon run on water. Here’s how

Ditch petrol, your car can soon run on water. Here’s how

Petrol and diesel prices have suddenly started skyrocketing after a freeze for about four years. With this, the high import dependency of the Indian energy sector has again been highlighted. While the Indian government has been taking a multi-pronged approach to reduce its dependency on fuels like petrol and diesel, a Monaco-based fuel technology company has shown a new way that could be a major saviour for the Indian economy as well as the automobile sector, among others. A Monaco company has patented Cavitech fuel emulsion technology, which claims that it can slash fuel consumption by up to 10% and reduce harmful emissions. FOWE Eco Solutions has patented Cavitech fuel emulsion technology, which claims that it can slash fuel consumption by up to 10%, reduce harmful emissions dramatically, and improve equipment performance – without modifying engines. This means your car can actually run on a technology that uses water, instead of pure petrol, and it will reduce the tailpipe emissions significantly, as well as improve performance, without harming the engine and other key components. What …

Chandigarh austerity drive: Kataria, officials ditch cars for a day

Chandigarh austerity drive: Kataria, officials ditch cars for a day

As part of the ‘no-vehicle Wednesday’ initiative, senior officials of the Chandigarh administration stepped out of their official vehicles and opted for bicycles, walking, public transport, and carpooling to reach their offices. Senior officers and employees of the Chandigarh administration also joined the effort. (Keshav Singh/HT) The initiative was launched by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity. Kataria travelled by an electric bus to Baltana to attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a railway under bridge (RUB) and later used an electric golf cart to reach the UT Secretariat in Chandigarh. Speaking to the media, Kataria stressed that conserving natural resources is the need of the hour and called for collective responsibility. “Even small initiatives can lead to significant change,” he said, urging citizens to increasingly adopt public transport, electric vehicles, and other sustainable mobility options. Senior officers and employees of the Chandigarh administration also joined the effort. Leading from the front, chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad cycled to office. Calling the initiative a “welcome …

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Leaders make last ditch efforts to woo voters in West Bengal

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Leaders make last ditch efforts to woo voters in West Bengal

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said. The move on Sunday (April 26, 2026) came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said. In pursuance to the Home Ministry’s order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday (April 26, 2026) registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata on Saturday (April 25, 2026), and took up the investigation, an NIA spokesperson said in a late night statement. — PTI NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal NIA investigates recovery of 79 crude bombs in West Bengal ahead of elections, following Union Home Ministry’s directive. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Akshay Kumar says his mother pushed him to ditch a 2-BHK for a 5-bedroom house when he had no money: ‘Vadda soch’ | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar says his mother pushed him to ditch a 2-BHK for a 5-bedroom house when he had no money: ‘Vadda soch’ | Bollywood News

2 min readChennaiApr 16, 2026 03:07 PM IST Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has loads of fun with his contestants on the game show Wheel of Fortune that he hosts. But during these fun banters, Akshay often ends up sharing unheard anecdotes about his personal life. For instance, during the latest episode, the actor spoke about the time he bought his first flat in Mumbai and how his mother convinced him to think big. He said, “Pehla ghar jab maine socha tha apna lene ke liye. Toh maine socha tha ki main 2-bedroom flat lunga (When I first thought of buying my own house, I had decided that I would get a 2-bedroom flat).” Recalling his mother’s words to him at that time, he said, “Lekin meri maa ne kaha, ‘puttar vadda soch.’ Main kaha iss se aur vadda ki sochanga, 2 kamre ka flat mil jaaye iss se vadda ki (But my mother said, ‘Son, think bigger.’ I replied, ‘How much bigger can I think? Even getting a 2-room flat would be big enough).” Akshay …

Noida Techie’s Car Pulled Out Of Ditch 4 Days After His Death, Family Seeks Meeting With CM Yogi | Noida News

Noida Techie’s Car Pulled Out Of Ditch 4 Days After His Death, Family Seeks Meeting With CM Yogi | Noida News

Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 19:22 IST Yuvraj Mehta’s death in Greater Noida sparks calls for accountability. Noida Authority CEO removed, builder arrested, SIT probing negligence, Kiran Bedi demands strict punishment. Yuvraj Mehta’s death in Greater Noida sparks calls for accountability. Noida Authority CEO removed, builder arrested, SIT probing negligence, Kiran Bedi demands strict punishment. (PTI) Four days after 27-year-old techie Yuvraj Mehta drowned when his SUV plunged into a fog-hidden, waterlogged construction pit in Noida on the night of 16 January. Authorities on Monday recovered the vehicle from the ditch, as the Special Investigation Team continued its probe into alleged safety lapses and administrative negligence at the site. As the probe into his death gathers pace, Mehta’s family and political leaders have called for strict accountability, citing what they describe as grave administrative and criminal negligence. Speaking to the media in Greater Noida, Yuvraj’s father Rajkumar Mehta said the family wants to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “We would like to meet CM Yogi once. It would give us peace of mind,” he …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Noida Techie Drowns In Ditch, Fadnavis’ Retort To Uddhav’s ‘God Willing’ Claim, & Other Stories | India News

News18 Afternoon Digest: Noida Techie Drowns In Ditch, Fadnavis’ Retort To Uddhav’s ‘God Willing’ Claim, & Other Stories | India News

Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 14:44 IST We are also covering: PM Modi Hails BMC Polls Win, Slams ‘Negative Politics’ In Assam and India Vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd ODI Match. Yuvraj Mehta’s kin alleged the police and SDRF were ill-prepared to rescue him in time. In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the tragic drowning of a 27-year-old software engineer, CM Devendra Fadnavis underlined that all key decisions related to the BMC would be taken collectively by the ruling alliance and other stories. Noida Engineer’s 2-Hour Desperate Fight: A Deadly Pit, Authorities’ Apathy & A Life Lost Noida witnessed a tragic drowning of a 27-year-old software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, whose SUV crashed through a damaged boundary wall amid poor visibility on Friday midnight and plunged into a flooded pit dug up for a project in Sector 150. Read More ‘Papa, Save Me’: Noida Techie’s Father Recalls Son’s Last Call Before He Drowned In Deep Ditch The father of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his car plunged into a …

‘Papa, Save Me’: Noida Techie’s Father Recalls Son’s Last Call Before He Drowned In Deep Ditch | India News

‘Papa, Save Me’: Noida Techie’s Father Recalls Son’s Last Call Before He Drowned In Deep Ditch | India News

Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 13:54 IST Rajkumar Mehta, father of the victim, said he desperately pleaded for help at the accident site but found neither proper equipment nor trained personnel to rescue his son. Raj Kumar Mehta (L), father of the victim Yuvraj Mehta | Image: News18 The father of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his car plunged into a water-filled ditch in Noida has blamed authorities for what he called a complete failure of infrastructure and rescue preparedness, saying the tragedy could have been prevented. Speaking to CNN News18, Rajkumar Mehta, father of Yuvraj Mehta, said he desperately pleaded for help at the accident site but found neither proper equipment nor trained personnel to rescue his son. “I was requesting everyone there that if anyone knew swimming, please save my son. The authorities had only a rope, nothing else,” he said. The incident occurred late Friday night near Sector 150, when Yuvraj was returning home from work amid dense fog. Due to poor visibility and the absence of reflectors or warning signs, …

Why Eoin Morgan feels cricket ‘would end up dying in a ditch’ if T20s did not exist | Cricket News

Why Eoin Morgan feels cricket ‘would end up dying in a ditch’ if T20s did not exist | Cricket News

Former England player Eoin Morgan said that the shortest format of cricket ended up saving the sport from irrelevancy. According to the ex-Kolkata Knight Riders captain, in the modern age, if there was no T20 cricket and the franchise leagues, it would really get hard for the sport to make the younger generation care for Tests or ODIs. “I think if the shortest format of the game did not exist, if IPL never happened, if no other franchise leagues in the world did not exist, I think cricket would end up dying in a ditch. The level of popularity would decline. Trying to sell a 5-day game or just a one-day game in particular, to young kids now is very very tough,” Morgan said on Sky Sports. “Selling things to to your kids is very very difficult. But if you can have visibility on this magnificent product that exists to engage young kids in the game, that is your introduction and your pathway into going right. This is a beautiful sport that we play. You …

King: Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan starrer to ditch Christmas, Diwali and Eid release? Here’s what we know

King: Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan starrer to ditch Christmas, Diwali and Eid release? Here’s what we know

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set for his upcoming film King. Directed by Siddharth Anand, he is teaming up with his daughter Suhana Khan for the first time. The film has already made fans excited even before the filming began. Now, as per a report, King won’t be eyeing a Christmas, Diwali, or Eid release but will instead go for Gandhi Jayanti release in 2026. Yes, you heard that right! A report in Mid-day stated that the filming of King has started on May 21 at Mumbai’s iconic Mehboob Studios, with Suhana Khan diving into her first scene. Day one wasn’t short on star power, either — Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana, and Saurabh Shukla were all part of an intense 12-hour shoot, running from morning till night. The crew is in for a packed week ahead, with no breaks. The report also stated that though filming has just begun, the release date of the film is being finalised already. The much-awaited actioner is gearing up to hit the theaters on October 2, 2026, …

Halle Berry had to ditch her Gaurav Gupta dress at Cannes due to festival’s new dress code: ‘The train is too big’ | Hollywood

Halle Berry had to ditch her Gaurav Gupta dress at Cannes due to festival’s new dress code: ‘The train is too big’ | Hollywood

The first casualty of Cannes Film Festival’s new dress code, disallowing nudity and extravagantly large dresses on the red carpet, is jury member Halle Berry. The Hollywood star admitted that she had to change her outfit at the last minute, ditching a dress designed for her by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta. (Also read: Cannes Film Festival prohibits ‘nudity’ and ‘voluminous’ dresses from red carpet for 2025 event) Halle Berry arrives on stage during the Opening Ceremony of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)(AFP) Halle Berry on change of plans for Cannes New regulations banning nudity on the red carpet as well as long dress trains meant Berry had to leave a gown she had chosen for the opening night in her wardrobe. “I had an amazing dress to wear tonight by Gupta, and I cannot wear it because the train is too big,” the Oscar winner told reporters, referring to the Indian designer Gaurav Gupta, who has previously dressed rapper Cardi B and …