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Oil again at $100, fuel retailers losing over Rs 20 on diesel, Rs 5 on petrol
September 09, 2026 8:38 pm
Public sector fuel retailers are currently estimated to be losing about Rs 5 per litre on retail petrol sales and over Rs 20 on diesel sales.
The ethanol-in-petrol row: Could E10 make comeback alongside E20?
August 19, 2026 1:31 pm
There has been opposition to the E20 fuel from various quarters, with claims ranging from notable reduction in mileage and engine component wear in older vehicles whose engines were not designed for higher ethanol blends.
India’s ethanol policy must count water, sustainability costs
August 06, 2026 5:13 pm
Blending targets can provide direction, but they should not become ends in themselves
Tehseen Poonawalla claims Delhi Police put him under 'house arrest' before E20 protest
August 01, 2026 3:24 pm
The activist had announced on Friday that he would be on a solo walk to Gandhi Smriti and begin an indefinite hunger strike against the government's ethanol-blended fuel policy.
No assessment done on percentage of vehicles fully compliant with E20 petrol, says government
July 27, 2026 6:10 pm
The country achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol last year and at present, the E20 fuel — 80 parts petrol and 20 parts ethanol — is the standard petrol variant across the country.
India raises taxes on diesel and jet fuel exports by Rs 7 per litre, petrol sees levy cut
July 16, 2026 7:37 am
The export duty on diesel has been raised to Rs 15.5 per litre from Rs 8.5 per litre, while the aviation turbine fuel duty has been raised to Rs 14.5 per litre from Rs 7.5 per litre.
21-year-old woman set herself on fire outside UP police station. What led to it?
June 22, 2026 3:28 pm
The 21-year-old woman, who alleged rape by an Army jawan on false pretext of marriage, sustained 50% burns
As higher ethanol-petrol blends loom, impact on older vehicles worries many
June 22, 2026 1:32 pm
Vehicle owners and mechanics in Pune report mileage loss and maintenance issues after E20 adoption, even as the Centre moves towards higher ethanol-petrol blends like E25 and E30.
Scrap VAT on fuel in Maharashtra to cut prices to Rs 70-80, NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil urges Fadnavis
May 28, 2026 2:52 pm
Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar has accused the BJP government of trying to mask its failures by focusing on religious polarisation.
How much do petrol and diesel cost in different cities after the latest price hike? Check Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai rates here
May 26, 2026 9:20 am
Fuel retailers revise petrol and diesel prices daily based on international crude oil prices, rupee-dollar exchange rates and state-level taxes.
PETROL VIDEOS
Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Petrol pumps remain shut in Kerala
March 01, 2016 9:05 am
Kochi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala petrol pump owners have gone on an indefinite strike all over the state, demanding renewal of their licenses. The strike, called by the All Kerala Federation of Petroleum Traders has come up following oil companies’ stance of not renewing the licenses of petrol pumps.
Delhi HC reserves order on Odd-Even for Monday
January 08, 2016 10:45 am
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday reserved their order on the extension of the Odd-even formula for a week after lawyer R. K. Kapoor presented the loopholes of the formula and said it has failed to control the city's pollution. He further emphasised that the formula has only been limited to petrol cars which do not contribute to pollution as much as the exempted diesel cars and trucks, which generate maximum pollution.
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