While Trump has signaled a willingness to negotiate, Tehran’s warning highlights a deeper risk: the Gulf nation’s heavy reliance on desalination plants, where any disruption could trigger a devastating crisis for millions of people.
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As part of broader efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported LPG and expand the biofuel ecosystem, the petroleum sector has urged industry stakeholders to explore ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for homes.RS Ravi, director (downstream), Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), raised the proposal while addressing the All India Distillers Association conference, pointing to the ongoing research on ethanol-based cooking stoves, PTI reported.
He said “a lot of work is happening” at institutions like the LPG Equipment Research Center and several IITs to design efficient, ethanol-compatible stoves, prototypes of which are expected to be ready soon.Ravi called on the distillery industry to support this initiative by partnering with manufacturers to scale up stove production and helping develop an effective supply chain that can deliver ethanol directly to homes.“It’s a different game. Till now, the way you have been supporting the oil industry by supplying wholesale… that needs to change,” he said.“How this supply chain will be developed, what form it needs to be delivered in, the form factor is very important.”He further said, “Can AIDA come forward and give us ideas on how we can make this ethanol possible as a cooking fuel in India?”The suggestion comes at a time when India has already started blending 20 percent ethanol in petrol. Ravi credited the distillery sector for enabling the program and cited a recent government notification mandating the sale of E20 petrol with a minimum research octane number of 95 from April 1, 2026.The move to higher-octane E20 fuel is expected to improve vehicle performance and efficiency while eliminating concerns associated with lower-octane blends.Ravi also urged the ethanol industry to accelerate production of isobutanol for diesel blending and prepare for ethanol-to-sustainable aviation fuel pathways, although he stressed that priority attention should be given to cooking fuel initiatives.Research bodies are already investigating ethanol stoves as a clean alternative that can complement or partially replace LPG, especially in rural and semi-urban areas.He said shifting ethanol from bulk industrial supply to domestic distribution would require new logistics models, suitable packaging formats and reliable last-mile delivery systems.India is aggressively promoting ethanol blending to cut crude oil imports, conserve foreign exchange, reduce emissions and support farmers. Increasing the use of ethanol in cooking fuel can further diversify demand and strengthen energy security.Ravi stressed the need for coordinated efforts between the oil industry and distillers to make ethanol-based cooking a viable option in the country.
The results of Telangana Gurukul Common Entrance Test (TGCET) 2026 have been declared today, March 24, for students seeking admission in Gurukul schools across the state. The exam is conducted for admission to classes 5 to 9 and helps students get seats in residential schools in Telangana.Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their results online through the official portal using their login credentials. The result contains important details like marks obtained, rank and qualifying status, which will be used for further admission processes including counseling and seat allotment.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download their TGCET 2026 result:
Direct link to check TGCET Result 2026.
The online scorecard will include the following information:
Students are advised to carefully verify all the details mentioned on the scorecard. In case of any discrepancy, they should immediately contact the concerned authorities.
After the declaration of result the admission process will move to the next stage. Selection will be based on merit and rank obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination. Shortlisted students will be invited for further processes, which include:
Final admission will be based on merit, reservation criteria and availability of seats in Gurukul institutions.
Fardeen Khan Recently, she became a topic of discussion online after she was seen with a woman in black at an event in Mumbai. A video of the outing quickly went viral, with many social media users mistakenly identifying the woman as his wife Natasha Madhvani. Clearing the confusion, the actor has now clarified that the woman was actually his sister.Fardeen set the record straight as he walked out of Hello! Hall of Fame Awards were held in Mumbai. In a video from the event, he is seen quickly correcting the photographers who had wrongly identified the woman. He revealed that she was his sister Laila Khan, and not his wife as is widely believed online.In the clip, Fardeen can be heard saying, “She is my sister, not my wife. On many handles, you people write here that she is my sister, not my wife. On many handles, you people keep writing that she is my wife.” Laila, happy with this mix-up, later laughs and says, ”This was much needed.”Laila Khan, daughter of the late actor Firoz KhanIs married to businessman Farhan Furniturewala and generally keeps a low public profile.Fardeen married Natasha Madhvani in December 2005. She is the daughter of veteran actress Mumtaz and businessman Mayur Madhvani. The couple has two children, daughter Diani Isabella Khan and son Azarius Fardeen Khan.This clarification has come amid ongoing speculations about Fardeen’s personal life. In 2023, reports revealed that he and Natasha had “decided to separate amicably”, with claims that they had been living apart for over a year. During this, Fardeen also talked about missing everyday moments with his children and said that whenever he is in Mumbai, he gives priority to spending time with them.On the professional front, Fardeen made a comeback to acting with ‘Hiramandi’ directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She was last seen in ‘Housefull 5’ which also starred Akshay Kumar. Abhishek Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Jacqueline FernandezNargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff. The film was commercially successful and reportedly grossed Rs 300 crore worldwide.
When NASA’s Artemis II mission launches, four astronauts will not only test new spacecraft and lunar-flight procedures, but they will also wear one of the mission’s smallest but most important scientific instruments in the form of armbands strapped to their wrists, called ARCheR.This special high-tech band is designed to record what’s happening inside their bodies and minds, far away in low Earth orbit.Unlike missions orbiting closer to Earth, Artemis II will take the crew around the Moon and return in about 10 days, subjecting them to more isolation, confinement and radiation than in recent decades.Understanding how astronauts adapt to this environment is critical if NASA wants to safely send people on long-duration missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.
Artemis II ARChER Wristband: What is the wearable NASA technology that astronauts will wear on the Moon? (Photo: NASA)
As Artemis II prepares for launch on April 2, 2026, the small wristband on each astronaut’s arm could become one of the mission’s most consequential scientific instruments.The astronauts will wear the high-tech equipment as part of the Artemis Research for Crew Health and Readiness project, commonly known as the ARChER study. According to NASA and its partners, this research will track sleep, stress, cognitive performance and teamwork during the crew’s 10-day journey around the moon and back.The ARChER wristband is an advanced activity and sleep monitor, similar in concept to commercial fitness trackers but tuned for space flight.
According to NASA’s Human Research Program, instruments continuously record motion and sleep patterns while the crew is aboard the Orion spacecraft, giving scientists real-time information about how deep space conditions affect rest and physical activity.In addition to the wrist data, the astronauts will also take cognitive tests and behavioral assessments before and after the mission, so researchers can compare how they function on Earth versus in deep space.The name, ARCHeR (Artemis Research for Crew Health and Readiness), reflects exactly what NASA wants to study.
The Orion spacecraft will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry and sustain the crew on the Artemis mission to the Moon and return them safely to Earth (caption and photo via NASA)
This research is important because Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to leave low Earth orbit since Apollo, and the first mission to fly astronauts in an Orion vehicle. According to NASA, data from the ARChER wristband will help identify how astronauts react on long-duration missions, how they work as a team at great distances from Earth, and how useful new spacecraft systems are under stress.
When we reached the sets of Root – Running Out of Time, the team was busy filming the fight scene between Gautam Ram Karthik and Aparshakti Khurana in a ballroom setting. The leading man of Root, Gautam Ram Karthik, tells us, “Root is a time-based sci-fi thriller. So, you have to make what’s happening in the movie believable, even if it’s unbelievable. And this team is well equipped to do that. This is a completely new experiment in my filmography.Director Suryapratap S says Gautam and Aparshakti are big assets of the film
Root is a proper action thriller. We are shooting an important fight sequence in the ballroom today. Gautham’s character has to open many mysterious doors while investigating a series of murders. While maintaining a work-life balance between being a husband and a policeman, he has to pull many invisible strings. Aparshakti is an expert in acting and the character (Anandan) needed an actor like him. Both Gautham and she are endearing and are great assets to the film.I am playing the role of a CB-CID officer: Gautam Ram Karthik
My character Chezhiyan is a CB-CID investigating officer. He is a bit cocky but in control at the beginning of the film. For me, every character I play is different in its own way. In this film, it is about how my character will balance the investigation and his personal time. I played the role of an undercover cop in Pathu Thala. The role is of a regular cop trying to solve a case and its scope is quite wide.
I have been an editor cum assistant director on the set: John AbrahamI was part of the film as an editor after Surya Pratap came up with the idea. There are a lot of styles in this movie, and the sci-fi is a little futuristic. So, bringing everything together is a bit challenging. The music will be unique. The genre of the film is diverse and the music is also diverse. It will have a classical touch as well as western and hip-hop. It will be a mix of everything.Today, we are filming a complex fight sequence. We are trying to give the film a lifelike treatment and make it as natural as possible, especially the Aparshakti scenes. We didn’t over-light the frames and tried to give the film a special look and feel with the lensing.-Arjun Raja, cinematographer
I am playing the character of Aparshakti sir’s wife. He is a domestic character. They are a lovely couple who are very much in love. I am a big fan of Aparshakti sir and have been following him. It was really comfortable working with him.– Pavani
telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej Working on his upcoming period action drama ‘Sambaraala Yeti Gattu’, directed by Rohit K.PWhich is his first directorial film. Recently the makers have released a new poster of the actor. Srikanth In a never seen before look on her birthday.
The director released the poster wishing Srikanth on his birthday. He wrote, ‘One of the most influential and important characters of our film #SYG is our beloved ‘Ch₹&@5: Ba?:%$T*?’ A very happy birthday to. Aka Britishuu – @ActorSrikanth Sir.”Later, the production also shared the poster and wrote, “A soldier who wears every scar like a medal. Team #SambaralaYetiGattu wishes their ‘BRITISHU’, @actorsrikanth garu a very happy birthday. Unveil the truth behind their names…in theaters soon.”
The image shared by the makers is a monochromatic poster of Srikanth, who appears to be a British officer who is hated by his own people for taking the other side. We can see the burning poster from below. The name is being removed and replaced with “Bitishu”. Talking about his look, he is seen in British uniform with a medal. However, he is posing with a nervous look on his face, heavy beard and messy hair.
According to the report of Cine Express, the shooting of the film is going on at a fast pace. The team is working hard to complete it on time.The film also has a good technical team. Vetrivel Palanisamy is handling the camera work. B Ajaneesh Loknath is scoring the music. The film is being edited by Naveen Vijay Krishna. The filmmakers are planning to release this film in multiple languages. It will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. The makers have not announced the release details yet.
Hyderabad: Madhapur police is investigating the death of 60-year-old reserve sub-inspector (RSI) Thallapalli Raja Sambaiah of Siddipet commissionerate after allegations of medical negligence were raised by his family. The gallantry award-winning police officer, who hailed from Karimnagar, died on Friday after alleged poor treatment at Yashoda Hospital in Hi-Tech City.Station House Officer (SHO) of Madhapur police station, D Krishna Mohan, said, “The body has been shifted to the Osmania General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem. We are waiting for the report. Further action, including legal opinion on the allegations against the hospital, will be taken based on the findings.”RSI’s family alleged that doctors ignored warning signs, performed surgery without adequate evaluation and delayed critical care. In the FIR obtained by TOI, the family said Sambaiah was admitted under the Bhadratha scheme (a welfare scheme for Telangana police personnel) on March 7 for removal of a gluteal lump (a lump on the hip), which had been present for years without any major complications.Sambaiah’s wife Tallapalli Tirupatamma said in the complaint, “Despite the patient having high blood pressure, diabetes and prior neurological concerns, the doctors failed to conduct major pre-operative tests such as MRI or CT scan. On March 9, my husband’s blood pressure rose to critical levels, and the anesthesiologist advised to postpone the surgery as it could lead to a brain stroke or serious complications. However, the surgery was performed on March 10.”He further said that, after the operation, Sambaiah was shifted to the general ward instead of the ICU. Within a short time, severe bleeding was observed from the surgical site, necessitating another emergency surgery. He further added, “He was later shifted to the ICU, where scans revealed a massive stroke. His condition worsened, brain damage increased from 50% to 90% despite further procedures and despite 20 minutes of CPR he ultimately died of brain failure.”Demanding strict action against the hospital, the family also asked the police to investigate whether medical protocols were violated and whether the Bhadratha scheme was misused during the treatment.Based on Tirupatamma’s complaint, Madhapur police registered a case under section 194 (suspicious death) of BNSS. Meanwhile, a source at Yashoda Hospital told TOI, “There is no wrongdoing or procedural lapse on our part. If the case goes ahead it will be established in the court.”
Footage has emerged of the exact moment an Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing both the pilot and co-pilot and injuring several others.Read this also Who was Antoine Forest? One of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia plane crash identifiedThe video shows the truck crossing the tarmac just as the plane collides with it.“Oh God!” A person – presumably watching the CCTV footage – can be heard saying in the background.Moments before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard immediately instructing the fire trucks to stop over airport communications.Read this also ‘Wait, wait, wait!’: Cockpit audio captures pilot, co-pilot’s final moments before Air Canada crashAbout 20 minutes later, the controller took responsibility, saying, “We were dealing with an emergency earlier. I messed up.”The truck was allowed to enter the runway to investigate a United Airlines plane that had reported an odor onboard.The Jazz Aviation flight, operated by Air Canada, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, according to the airline. The flight originated from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.Read this also Is LaGuardia Airport open? Hundreds of flights disrupted after deadly runway collision in New YorkAbout 40 passengers and crew members, including two people from the fire truck, were taken to hospitals, some of whom were seriously injured. Most were released by Monday morning, officials said.Katherine Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates LaGuardia, said the pilot and co-pilot who died both lived in Canada. According to the 2025 Federal Aviation Administration database, it was the 19th busiest airport in the US in 2024, with more than 16.7 million passengers.FAA statistics show that there were 1,636 runway incursions last year.LaGuardia will remain closed until at least Monday afternoon (US local time) during an ongoing investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board. Canada has also sent a team of investigators.(with AP input)
New Delhi: Rebel groups in Pakistan have warned international cricketers to immediately withdraw from upcoming matches. pakistan super league (PSL), the 11th edition of the tournament has been hit by a security crisis just days before its start on March 26.A statement issued by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Asad Mansoor described the T20 league as a “cruel joke” of the suffering in regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar’s “advisor” warns international cricketers to withdraw from the PSL, claiming that the safety of international players cannot be guaranteed given the current volatile and uncertain security scenario.The group insisted that they would not “allow the dignity of the people to be compromised for political expediency” or “allow the blood of the oppressed to be spilled under the stadium lights”.“In an environment where military operations and civil unrest dominate significant parts of the region, the safety of international athletes cannot be guaranteed. Given these serious circumstances, we strongly advise you to prioritize your personal safety and withdraw. The organized spectacle of the PSL is a cruel mockery of our suffering.”The threat comes at a sensitive time as Pakistan is embroiled in a surge in insurgent activities, which has led the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to restrict the tournament to just two venues, Karachi and Lahore, and also exclude spectators.Despite the ultimatum, the PCB has claimed that the tournament will go ahead as scheduled.
