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Shortage of petrol, diesel hits Chennai

An acute shortage of petrol and diesel has gripped Chennai as several petrol bunks went dry on Monda...

Parl panel asks govt to decide on bio-fuel programme

The Planning Commission had set up a committee on development of bio-fuels, which in its report in 2...

Technology to produce biodiesel from fish waste tested

Three students of the Karwar Marine Biology Post Graduation Centre here have developed a technology ...

`Electric cars cause more pollution than petrol ones`

Researchers Chris Cherry and Shuguang Ji analysed the emissions and environmental health impacts of ...

Finnish firm to build world`s first bio-refinery

The demand for biofuels is expected to grow by approximately seven percent a year in the European Un...

Diesel cars guzzling 40% of segment`s fuel: CSE

Increased use of diesel by cars means enhanced public health risks and greater revenue losses due to...

Thanks to poll campaign, Diesel sales up in Punjab

Diesel consumption has risen sharply by almost 13-14 per cent in the state this month, with poll can...

Rawalpindi has no diesel to run its trains

Trains may not run from Pakistan`s Rawalpindi city from Tuesday as their engines don`t have diesel.

Russian Navy to get 10 diesel submarines by 2020

The new submarines will strengthen primarily Russia`s Baltic and Back Sea fleets.

IR to get its most powerful diesel locomotive

Locomotive major Electro-Motive Diesel Monday said it has completed the design for a high-horsepower...

Brazil bio diesel inventor Sa Parente dead at 70

Brazilian scientist credited with inventing biodiesel has died at the age of 70 of an intestinal con...

Field trials of bio-diesel in military vehicles

DRDO is experimenting with bio-diesel for military vehicles such as the bullet-proof Armored Person...

Alligator fat as new source for biodiesel fuel

An Indian-origin scientist along with other colleagues have identified a new and unlikely raw materi...

Diesel exhaust fumes up heart attack risk

The chemical particles produced when diesel burns are harmful to blood vessels and can increase the ...

Will analyse diesel price hike effect: Dikshit

The Delhi government will analyse the effect of recent hike in diesel prices and review it in two mo...

UP CM for removal of central excise duty on diesel

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should...

U`khand: No VAT on kerosene; hikes on diesel

Uttarkhand on Monday said it would waive off VAT (value added tax) on kerosene, and would not char...

Soaring diesel, LPG prices singe common man

The common man has been dealt a severe blow by the government which announced an increase in fuel pr...

EGoM may limit diesel price hike to Rs 2/litre

A week after the steep hike in petrol prices by Rs 5 a litre, a ministerial panel is likely to meet...

Diesel cars more fuel-efficient than hybrids

Hybrid cars achieve fewer miles to the gallon than diesel cars.

Diesel cars beat hybrids in fuel efficiency

Some diesel cars are beating the over-hyped hybrids in terms of fuel efficiency.

Delhi Budget: Your diesel car to cost more

In a bid to contain the pollution in the capital city the state government raised the VAT of diesel ...

Algae seen as cheapest bio-diesel source

Microalgae grown in wastewater has shown promise as a potential source of bio-diesel.

Drought-hit Orissa seeks Rs 50 cr diesel subsidy from Centre

With 106 of the state`s 314 blocks declared drought-hit due to insufficient rainfall, Orissa govt ha...

Petrol, diesel to cost more from tonight

Petrol and diesel prices in the country will rise marginally from midnight tonight, following the ...

Captain, caught selling Army`s diesel, dodges CBI

An Indian Army officer who was allegedly caught selling diesel from the Army`s stocks in the market ...

Captain caught selling diesel from army stock

An Indian army officer has been caught red-handed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for s...

Bengal announces additional Re 1 subsidy on diesel

Facing a strike threat from transport operators, who want a fare hike to offset rise in diesel pri...

Bihar govt draws Rs 570 crore for diesel subsidy for farmers

The Bihar government on Saturday sanctioned withdrawal of Rs 570 crore from the contingency fund t...

Diesel cheaper in Delhi, govt slashes VAT to 12.5%

In a breather for Delhiites, diesel will cost Rs 2.50 less per litre as Delhi Government today rol...

Diesel hike: 52 lakh lorries to stay off roads on July 5

The All India Motor Transport Congress on Thursday said nearly 52 lakh lorries and heavy vehicles ac...

Petrol, diesel, LPG price hike on the cards

A ministerial panel may on Monday decide on raising petrol and diesel prices by up to Rs 3.50 a litr...

Delhi petrol pumps closed to protest VAT hike on diesel

All dealer-operated petrol pumps in Delhi closed their shutters Monday to protest the increase in VA...

SL forces recover 25,000 litres diesel from LTTE hideout

Sri Lankan security forces have recovered thousands of litres of diesel along with a cache of arms...

Petrol, diesel rates to rise up to Rs 0.50/litre

Petrol & diesel prices will go up by 50 paise a litre from Wednesday night in 13 big cities, includi...

Petrol, diesel rates to go up by Rs 0.50/litre from tonight

Petrol and diesel prices will go up by 50 paise a litre from tonight in 13 big cities, including Del...

Delhi to introduce ultra-low sulphur diesel on Thursday

Delhi will join a premier league of global cities on Thursday when the cleaner and greener ultra-low...

Living in Delhi gets costlier, thanks to CWG

Delhiites will now have to pay more for domestic cooking gas, CNG, high-end mobile phones and other ...

For cleaner air, ultra-low sulphur diesel in Delhi from April 1

The air quality in the national capital is set to improve soon with introduction of cleaner and gr...

Govt to import diesel; stagger Euro III launch

India will import 2-2.5 million tonnes of Euro III-compliant diesel for supply from Apr. 1 despite t...

Uproar in Bihar Assembly over diesel subsidy

The Bihar Assembly on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes with opposition MLAs alleging irregulari...

No plan to set up diesel plant in India: Hyundai MD

Reversing his predecessor`s decision to set up a diesel engine facility in Chennai, Hyundai Motor ...

IOC losing over Rs 4 a litre on petrol sales

State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Friday said it is losing more than Rs 4 a litre on selling petrol...

Govt to extend Rs 1,000-cr diesel subsidy to paddy growers

The Centre will provide a Rs 1,000-crore subsidy on diesel to paddy farmers for irrigation during th...

Nitish asks Centre to sanction diesel subsidy

Diesel subsidy of about Rs 320 crore was demanded by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to ensure irrigation in 2...

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