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India ensured uninterrupted fuel supply through diversified imports, says Union Petroleum Minister

India ensured uninterrupted fuel supply through diversified imports, says Union Petroleum Minister

India successfully insulated consumers from fuel supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year by diversifying crude oil imports, expanding refining capacity and boosting domestic production, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Speaking at an industry event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Puri said India’s energy security strategy has evolved beyond merely securing access to hydrocarbons, reported PTI.  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

No proposal to blend ethanol with aviation fuel: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

No proposal to blend ethanol with aviation fuel: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed claims that the government plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), saying there is no such proposal under consideration and urging people not to spread misinformation about aviation safety, reported the PTI. His remarks came after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the government was planning to mix ethanol with ATF, raising concerns over flight safety. In a post on X, Naidu described the claims as “completely false and irresponsible”. He said there is no proposal to blend ethanol with aviation fuel and warned that spreading incorrect information about aviation safety could create unnecessary anxiety among air travellers. The minister stressed that passenger safety remains the government’s highest priority. “The claim that the government plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) is completely false and irresponsible. There is no such proposal. Ethanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are entirely different and should not be conflated. SAF is an internationally certified aviation fuel recognised by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) …

Arvind Kejriwal accuses Centre of forcing SIAM to withdraw E20 fuel communication

Arvind Kejriwal accuses Centre of forcing SIAM to withdraw E20 fuel communication

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Centre of forcing the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to withdraw a communication related to E20 fuel, alleging that the government was pushing ethanol blending despite scientific concerns. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, rejected the allegations, citing SIAM’s clarification that its earlier communication had been taken out of context. Kejriwal alleges Centre suppressed technical concerns In a post on X, Kejriwal alleged that the Centre had pressured SIAM into withdrawing its earlier communication on ethanol-related fuel quality issues. 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

My Bias, My Boss review: A devoted fangirl, a CEO and a former K-pop idol fuel this delightful workplace rom-com

My Bias, My Boss review: A devoted fangirl, a CEO and a former K-pop idol fuel this delightful workplace rom-com

My Bias, My Boss web series review Cast: Kim Hye Jun, Kang Hoon, Cha Woo Min, Gong Ji Ho, Kim Ah Young, Hwang Sung Bin, Shin Yu Na, Heo Joon Seok Director: Park Ji Hyun, Jeong Da Hyung Rating: ★★★ K-pop has inspired quite a few K-dramas over the years. Shows like So I Married an Anti-fan, Imitation, Dream High and Doona! have all explored different sides of idol life and fandom. While some leaned more into fantasy than reality, Imitation remains one of the few dramas that genuinely captured what it means to be a K-pop idol. Going by its first two episodes, the new series My Bias, My Boss seems to be heading in that direction too. My Bias, My Boss review: A fangirl’s dream collides with office chaos in this charming K-drama. (tVN) TvN has premiered a new workplace rom-com, based on Seong Eun’s hit Naver webtoon My Oppa is an Idol, which is produced by CJ ENM’s Studio Dragon. The 12-episode series began airing on Prime Video India on August 3. …

‘No abnormality’ in fuel switch test of Boeing 787, Centre tells Parliament after Air India grounded flight

‘No abnormality’ in fuel switch test of Boeing 787, Centre tells Parliament after Air India grounded flight

No abnormality was found in the fuel control switch (FCS) locking mechanism of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot flagged a possible defect on an Air India London–Bengaluru flight (AI-132) earlier this year, the government has said. An Air India pilot reported a fault in the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. (PTI) The pilot in command (PIC) recorded the issue in the aircraft’s logbook as soon as the plane returned to Bengaluru on February 2, after which the airline grounded it. Fuel control switches of Boeing 787s have been in the focus since the crash of flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12 last year. ALSO READ | AAIB grounded by doubts over its July 2025 crash probe In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had directed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-level testing of the FCS locking mechanism in Seattle as a continued airworthiness measure. “Detailed examination of Fuel Control Switch including structural integrity of Fuel …

Centre trying to disrupt AAP’s Aug 1 town hall against E20 fuel: Kejriwal

Centre trying to disrupt AAP’s Aug 1 town hall against E20 fuel: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that the Centre was trying to disrupt the party’s August 1 ‘National Town Hall Against E20’ by using police to pressure the Constitution Club to cancel the event. Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced his party’s plan to hold the ‘National Town Hall Against E20’ on August 1. (HT Photo/ Vipin Kumar) The Constitution Club, however, declined to cancel, saying that the payment had already been made, the former Delhi chief minister claimed in a post on X. There was no immediate response from Delhi Police to Kejriwal’s allegations. Kejriwal on Monday announced his party’s plan to hold the ‘National Town Hall Against E20’ on August 1 and urged people to join in large numbers to “discuss how to create pressure on the central government to withdraw the E20 petrol“. In his post, the AAP chief claimed that police approached the Constitution Club and asked it to cancel the booking for the event. The club refused to cancel the event as the payment had already been made, he …

No defect found in fuel control switch of plane, thrust control module being examined, govt tells Parliament

No defect found in fuel control switch of plane, thrust control module being examined, govt tells Parliament

Investigators have found no abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India Boeing Dreamliner that crashed just 35 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12 last year, killing 260 people on board and on the ground, the government said on Wednesday.The government informed the Parliament that the control switch was taken up for advanced testing by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The response comes amid a crucial examination of the complete thrust control module that is still underway in Seattle. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the tests were ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of continuing airworthiness checks after the aircraft type was grounded in February this year. 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

No abnormality found in fuel control switch of Boeing 787 fleet: Centre

No abnormality found in fuel control switch of Boeing 787 fleet: Centre

No abnormality was found in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot flagged a possible defect on an Air India London-Bengaluru flight earlier this year, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said. The DGCA also sent a team to Boeing’s facility in Seattle to test the FCS panel. (PTI Photo) The issue was highlighted by the pilot in command (PIC) in the aircraft’s logbook as soon as the plane returned to Bengaluru on February 2. The plane was subsequently grounded by the airline. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State in the Civil Aviation Ministry Murlidhar Mohol said the fuel control switch (FCS) locking mechanism was examined at the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) level in Seattle on the directions of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). “Detailed examination of Fuel Control Switch including structural integrity of Fuel Control Switch detents was carried out and no abnormality was observed. However, further inspection of complete ‘Thrust Control Module’ at OEM facility is underway,” Mohol said. …

Shreyas Talpade & Kajal Aggarwal Starrer Eyes A Fair Start, Word Of Mouth Could Fuel Growth

Shreyas Talpade & Kajal Aggarwal Starrer Eyes A Fair Start, Word Of Mouth Could Fuel Growth

The India StoryThe India Story Box Office Day 1 Prediction (Photo Credit: YouTube) The India Story is gearing up for its release tomorrow, July 24, and it arrives in a rather crowded marketplace. The film will be clashing with a whole host of other Hindi releases, including Uttar Da Puttar, Tera Yaar Hoon Main, Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi, Indrajaal, and Max, Min & Meowzaki. In a week with this many titles competing for screens and audience attention, the Shreyas Talpade and Kajal Aggarwal starrer is expected to be the one that manages to carve out some sort of respectable start on the board. Keep reading for a detailed day 1 prediction! Trailer response and marketing have built decent awareness The trailer for The India Story received a decent response from audiences, and the overall marketing push around the film has managed to create reasonable awareness heading into release. With Shreyas Talpade and Kajal Aggarwal fronting the project, there is a certain face value at play that should help the film stand out, even in a release …

Salman Khan leaves fans worried after latest appearance, videos fuel health concern: ‘Is he unwell?’

Salman Khan leaves fans worried after latest appearance, videos fuel health concern: ‘Is he unwell?’

Superstar Salman Khan‘s latest public appearance in Mumbai has left fans worried, with the actor’s noticeably lean frame becoming the biggest talking point online. As videos and pictures from the recent outing went viral, several social media users expressed concern over the actor’s health, with many wondering what may have caused his apparent weight loss and hoping he is doing well. Salman Khan will soon be seen in Maatrubhumi. Salman Khan’s health gets into the spotlight On Friday, Salman paid a goodwill visit to the office of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), where he inaugurated the authority’s state-of-the-art Data Collection and Verification Support Centre (IT Server Room). During the event, the actor also handed over house keys to beneficiaries. Several videos from Salman’s visit have surfaced on social media, but it was his physical appearance that quickly became the biggest talking point. Fans and well-wishers expressed concern after noticing the actor’s frame, with many taking to social media to share messages of worry and wonder if everything was alright with his health. One wrote, “He …