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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
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All About Ethanol Blending in India: Who Pays, Who Gains, and What Happens to Your Car
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- Auto | Written by Subham Singh
India's ethanol blending programme has nearly achieved its E20 target five years ahead of schedule, cutting crude import costs and marking a major leap in sustainable fuel transition.
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Ethanol Blending Has No Negative Impact on Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
- Thursday December 11, 2025
- Auto | IANS
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also explained that the introduction of E20 petrol is an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
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Nitin Gadkari Rides Flex Fuel Car, Calls Bio-Ethanol Pollution-Free & Cost-Effective
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, was seen riding a flex-fuel car and discussed its benefits.
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For The First Time, Scientists Spot Life's Essentials Frozen In A Distant Galaxy
- Saturday October 25, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists have discovered complex organic molecules, including acetic acid and ethanol, frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, suggesting that life's chemical ingredients may be widespread across the universe.
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EU Weighs Ban On Ethanol Used In Hand Sanitisers Over Cancer Fears: Report
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The EU is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitisers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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"A Lot Of 'BS'": Hardeep Puri On Claims Of Biofuels Damaging Engines
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dismissed claims of biofuels damaging automobile engines as rubbish and said petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol is environmentally safe to use.
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"My Brain Is Worth Rs 200 Crore...:" Nitin Gadkari Slams Ethanol Policy Critics
- Sunday September 14, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Dismissing criticism against the government's ethanol-blended petrol programme as politically motivated, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his brain "is worth Rs 200 crore a month" and he is not short of money.
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"Paid Campaign To Politically Target Me": Nitin Gadkari On E20 Petrol Row
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
"Paid Campaign Against Me": Nitin Gadkari On E20 Petrol Criticism Online
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Government Lifts Cap On Ethanol Production From Molasses, Sugarcane Juice For 2025-26
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government on Monday permitted sugar mills and distilleries to produce ethanol without any quantitative restrictions in the 2025-26 marketing year starting November.
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Rollout, Demand For E0 Petrol
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea against E20 fuel, backing the governments clean energy push to cut crude imports and reduce vehicular emissions.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Court Dismisses E20 Plea As Centre Says "Will Someone From Outside Dictate..."
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the government's E20 or ethanol blending plan - i.e., to blend all petrol sold in the country with 20 per cent ethanol by 2025/26.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Ethanol Fuel Hurts Mileage But Is Safe': Indian Automakers Amid Ethanol-Petrol Row
- Sunday August 31, 2025
- India News | Reuters
India's roll-out of fuel blended with 20% ethanol will hurt a vehicle's mileage by 2%-4% but is safe to use, a lobby group representing the country's automakers said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court To Hear PIL On E20 Fuel Policy On September 1
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a PIL filed by advocate Akshay Malhotra, challenging the government's ethanol blending mandate.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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E20 Petrol Could Reduce Mileage By 2-5 Percent: Car Experts Caution
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Auto | Press Trust of India
Experts say 20% ethanol-blended petrol could reduce fuel efficiency by 2-5% and may cause long-term wear in non-E20-compliant older vehicles.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
All About Ethanol Blending in India: Who Pays, Who Gains, and What Happens to Your Car
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- Auto | Written by Subham Singh
India's ethanol blending programme has nearly achieved its E20 target five years ahead of schedule, cutting crude import costs and marking a major leap in sustainable fuel transition.
-
www.ndtv.com/auto
-
Ethanol Blending Has No Negative Impact on Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
- Thursday December 11, 2025
- Auto | IANS
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also explained that the introduction of E20 petrol is an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
-
www.ndtv.com/auto
-
Nitin Gadkari Rides Flex Fuel Car, Calls Bio-Ethanol Pollution-Free & Cost-Effective
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, was seen riding a flex-fuel car and discussed its benefits.
-
www.ndtv.com/auto
-
For The First Time, Scientists Spot Life's Essentials Frozen In A Distant Galaxy
- Saturday October 25, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists have discovered complex organic molecules, including acetic acid and ethanol, frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, suggesting that life's chemical ingredients may be widespread across the universe.
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www.ndtv.com
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EU Weighs Ban On Ethanol Used In Hand Sanitisers Over Cancer Fears: Report
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The EU is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitisers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"A Lot Of 'BS'": Hardeep Puri On Claims Of Biofuels Damaging Engines
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dismissed claims of biofuels damaging automobile engines as rubbish and said petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol is environmentally safe to use.
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www.ndtv.com
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"My Brain Is Worth Rs 200 Crore...:" Nitin Gadkari Slams Ethanol Policy Critics
- Sunday September 14, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Dismissing criticism against the government's ethanol-blended petrol programme as politically motivated, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his brain "is worth Rs 200 crore a month" and he is not short of money.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Paid Campaign To Politically Target Me": Nitin Gadkari On E20 Petrol Row
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
"Paid Campaign Against Me": Nitin Gadkari On E20 Petrol Criticism Online
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Lifts Cap On Ethanol Production From Molasses, Sugarcane Juice For 2025-26
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government on Monday permitted sugar mills and distilleries to produce ethanol without any quantitative restrictions in the 2025-26 marketing year starting November.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Rollout, Demand For E0 Petrol
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea against E20 fuel, backing the governments clean energy push to cut crude imports and reduce vehicular emissions.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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Court Dismisses E20 Plea As Centre Says "Will Someone From Outside Dictate..."
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the government's E20 or ethanol blending plan - i.e., to blend all petrol sold in the country with 20 per cent ethanol by 2025/26.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Ethanol Fuel Hurts Mileage But Is Safe': Indian Automakers Amid Ethanol-Petrol Row
- Sunday August 31, 2025
- India News | Reuters
India's roll-out of fuel blended with 20% ethanol will hurt a vehicle's mileage by 2%-4% but is safe to use, a lobby group representing the country's automakers said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court To Hear PIL On E20 Fuel Policy On September 1
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a PIL filed by advocate Akshay Malhotra, challenging the government's ethanol blending mandate.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
-
E20 Petrol Could Reduce Mileage By 2-5 Percent: Car Experts Caution
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Auto | Press Trust of India
Experts say 20% ethanol-blended petrol could reduce fuel efficiency by 2-5% and may cause long-term wear in non-E20-compliant older vehicles.
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www.ndtv.com/auto