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‘Enough supply in global market’: Hardeep Puri assures stable crude flow despite disruptions; highlights India’s refining, ethanol progress

File photo: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (Picture credit: PTI) Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said there is sufficient crude oil supply in the global market and disruptions in one source can be offset by alternative streams. Speaking at an interactive session, Puri asserted that “trade is not governed…

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European Union considers banning ethanol used in hand sanitizers over ‘cancerous’ fears: What this means

The European Union has started evaluating ethanol classification as a dangerous substance, because scientists have linked it to cancer development and reproductive problems. The European Chemicals Agency working group issued an internal document on October 10, 2025 which demonstrated ethanol’s ability to cause cancer and reproductive issues, and suggested researchers should find safer cleaning solutions…

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Farm sector: Nitin Gadkari says sugar industry survives due to ethanol; calls for new technology in farming

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the sugar industry in India has managed to survive largely due to the advent of ethanol and stressed the need for adopting new technologies in farming.Speaking at an event organised by Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari said farmer suicides in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were mainly linked…

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