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No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20 pc: Union minister Hardeep Puri

No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20 pc: Union minister Hardeep Puri

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 27, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology

Hardeep Singh Puri,Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas The minister said the misinformation about the E20 (fuel) was a “contrived narrative”. “Six crore vehicles go to the dispensing stations every day. If engine damage was caused, you could...
Oil spill in Gulf:UAE shuts more beaches

Oil spill in Gulf:UAE shuts more beaches

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News

Conflict in the region is also increasing the risk of oil spills and maritime pollution. Dubai: An oil spill from a ‌damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental...
Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, one person dead and four missing

Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, one person dead and four missing

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | International News

“Preliminary information indicates that the rig experienced a punch-through event during preload activities, resulting in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking of the rig,” the offshore drilling contractor said. Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 rig sank late on...
Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy

Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Technology, Workplace/Employee Benefits

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government planned to compile an emergency package of measures against cyberattacks by next week. Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to users following waves of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet...
Transit systems move towards fully automated trains

Transit systems move towards fully automated trains

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | International News, Risk Management, Technology

The Washington and LA projects, which would take years to implement and still face financial and technical hurdles, come amid an already fierce debate over the safety risks and benefits of automated trains and whether the substantial upfront expense is worth the...
Digital payment mandatory for Optional Travel Insurance on counter ticket from Oct 27: Railway Board

Digital payment mandatory for Optional Travel Insurance on counter ticket from Oct 27: Railway Board

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life, Technology

“Where a passenger opts for insurance, the applicable premium shall be collected along with the ticket fare through digital means only. Staff shall ensure that where the person is opting for insurance, payment is done through digital means,” the Railway Board has said...
Data centers face downgrade risk amid local pushback, S&P says

Data centers face downgrade risk amid local pushback, S&P says

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Technology

Delays due to grid capacity constraints, environmental sustainability concerns and zoning shifts “could increase downward pressure on the creditworthiness of data center projects,” analysts including Chris Mooney wrote in a Oct. 23 report. Data centers face potential...
WTW ordered to pay Rs3.67 cr to former employee in whistleblower retaliation case

WTW ordered to pay Rs3.67 cr to former employee in whistleblower retaliation case

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Indian News, Intermediaries, Non-Life, Reinsurance

The award includes ₹3,67,97,082 in special damages and ₹10 lakh for the mental agony, anguish and harassment suffered by Midha. The company has been directed to make the payment within 30 days of the judgment. In a separate development, Judge Shirin Javeed Ansari...
Govt allows use of 100 pc ethanol fuel in flex-fuel vehicles, amends emission norms

Govt allows use of 100 pc ethanol fuel in flex-fuel vehicles, amends emission norms

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management, Technology

According to the Gazette notification, the government has included E100 alongside E85 in the emission standards prescribed for flex-fuel vehicles, paving the way for vehicles designed to operate on nearly pure ethanol New Delhi: The government has allowed the use of...
Govt extends export risk-relief scheme until March 2027 amid West Asia disruptions

Govt extends export risk-relief scheme until March 2027 amid West Asia disruptions

by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Risk Management

The extension of Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) initiative is aimed at encouraging exporters to obtain insurance cover from the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) for eligible shipments to...
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