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Iran-Linked Diesel Spike Makes Electric Trucks Cost-Competitive in Key EU Markets, Study Says

A new analysis cited by environmental group Transport & Environment says a diesel price spike tied to tensions involving Iran has pushed electric trucks below diesel on operating costs in several major European markets. The finding adds a fresh commercial argument for fleet electrification just as logistics operators face volatile fuel prices, tightening emissions rules and pressure to lock in long-term transport costs.

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Energy, Power & CleanTechJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Gadkari Advocates Ethanol as Key to Boosting Farmer Incomes and Cutting Fuel Imports

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the potential of ethanol in enhancing farmers' earnings and reducing India's fuel import dependency during the launch of a new bus service in Madhya Pradesh. He highlighted the recent surge in maize prices and the government's ambitious PM e-Bus Sewa initiative.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Cumulative FDI Surges to $843 Billion Amid Record Inflows in 2025-26

India's cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an unprecedented $843 billion from 2014 to 2026, with a record $94.53 billion inflow in the last fiscal year, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

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India & World Affairs2h ago

India Redefines Tourism as Economic Engine Ahead of World Tourism Day 2026

As World Tourism Day 2026 approaches, India is shifting its perspective on tourism from mere leisure to a vital driver of economic growth, job creation, and cultural diplomacy. This evolving discourse highlights the significance of tourism in shaping national policies and local economies.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

Google to Test AI Chip in Space as It Pushes Project Suncatcher Toward Orbit

Google is preparing to launch and test its AI chip in space in an early step toward Project Suncatcher, its effort to explore whether machine learning hardware can operate reliably in orbit. The company says the mission will help it study hardware survival, cooling, and satellite interconnectivity under the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit, with a next milestone targeted for 2027.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Two Arrested After Mysterious Sewer Emergence Near UN Security Zone in New York

New York police have arrested two men after three people were seen climbing out of a manhole near a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly expected to stay during the UN General Assembly. Authorities said the incident appears consistent with previous cases of people entering the city's sewer system to search for valuables or scrap metal, but the location prompted heightened security sweeps with federal partners.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Tie Strategic Infrastructure to Western Markets

The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing transport, energy and digital links that move Argentine exports to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, the project is designed to attract public and private investment while deepening bilateral cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and trusted technology.

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Commodities, Energy & FX2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Rewire Trade, Energy and Critical-Mineral Flows

The United States and Argentina have unveiled the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative designed to connect Argentina's mineral-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta energy basin to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week, the project is being framed as the first Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment corridor in the Western Hemisphere and a major test of U.S.-Argentine economic integration. The plan aims to unlock billions in investment across rail, pipelines, ports, power and digital networks, while supporting exports of lithium, copper, oil and gas. It also aligns with Argentina's reform agenda and could draw financing from U.S. agencies including EXIM and the DFC, alongside private capital.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Russian Strikes Kill Seven in Kyiv and Force Ukraine's Biggest Steelmaker to Shut Down

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have killed seven people in Kyiv and forced ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the country's largest steel plant, to suspend operations after repeated strikes made a safe restart impossible. The shutdown underscores how Russia's campaign is now hitting not only cities and power systems but also the industrial base Ukraine depends on for jobs, exports and wartime resilience.

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