News Update : 20% ethanol blending still an experiment, results by next year: Centre tells SC - TOI NEWS DESK

Appearing for the Centre, Attorney General R Venkataramani argued that any judicial intervention in the allocation process at this stage could unsettle the government's national ethanol blending policy. He submitted that the 20 per cent ethanol blending programme remained an ongoing experiment and that its impact would become clearer by next year, reported news agency PTI. Appearing for the Centre, Attorney General R Venkataramani argued that any judicial intervention in the allocation process at this stage could unsettle the government's national ethanol blending policy. He submitted that the 20 per cent ethanol blending programme remained an ongoing experiment and that its impact would become clearer by next year, reported news agency PTI. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/20-ethanol-blending-still-an-experiment-results-by-next-year-centre-tells-sc/articleshow/132094242.cms Date: 2026-06-30T13:26:27.000Z

News Update : 'No official involvement': India distances itself from reports of Track 2 dialogue with Pak - TOI NEWS DESK

India has clarified its stance on recent reports of a Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri stated that these meetings are private initiatives, devoid of any official Indian government participation or backing. He emphasized that such unofficial interactions are common globally and do not hold significant value or recognition from New Delhi's perspective, urging the public not to view them as official engagements. India has clarified its stance on recent reports of a Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri stated that these meetings are private initiatives, devoid of any official Indian government participation or backing. He emphasized that such unofficial interactions are common globally and do not hold significant value or recognition from New Delhi's perspective, urging the public not to view them as official engagements. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-distances-itself-from-reports-of-track-2-dialogue-with-pakistan-says-no-official-involvement/articleshow/132068512.cms Date: 2026-06-29T09:46:55.000Z

News Update : 'He is very clever, knows ... ': What Eknath Shinde said on Uddhav-Fadnavis flight - TOI NEWS DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/he-is-very-clever-knows-what-eknath-shinde-said-on-uddhav-fadnavis-flight/articleshow/132047763.cms Date: 2026-06-28T08:35:25.000Z

News Update : 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan; tremors felt across north India - TOI WORLD DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/5-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-afghanistan-tremors-felt-across-north-india/articleshow/132036184.cms Date: 2026-06-27T13:47:34.000Z

News Update : ‘No one saw it happen’: Siya's lawyer claims no eyewitness or proof linking her to Ketan's death - TIMESOFINDIA.COM

A lawyer for Siya Goyal, accused in her fiancé's death at Lohagad Fort, asserts police lack direct evidence and eyewitnesses. While the case shifted from accidental death to murder, Goyal's defense claims no corroborating proof of her involvement. Investigators, however, cite extensive call records and CCTV footage suggesting a conspiracy between Goyal and her alleged boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, who is also in custody. Both deny the allegations. A lawyer for Siya Goyal, accused in her fiancé's death at Lohagad Fort, asserts police lack direct evidence and eyewitnesses. While the case shifted from accidental death to murder, Goyal's defense claims no corroborating proof of her involvement. Investigators, however, cite extensive call records and CCTV footage suggesting a conspiracy between Goyal and her alleged boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, who is also in custody. Both deny the allegations. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/no-one-saw-it-happen-siya-goyals-lawyer-claims-no-eyewitness-or-proof-linking-her-to-ketan-agarwals-death/articleshow/132018104.cms Date: 2026-06-26T14:12:51.000Z