Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently claimed ‘paid campaign’ over backlash against the government’s ethanol-blended petrol policy. He said the criticism was driven by the petroleum lobby while pointing out that ARAI and the Supreme Court had given clarity on the E20 program.

Earlier, US President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, had indicated that there was a thaw in the tug of war over tariffs imposed on India, saying that the two countries are continuing negotiations to address trade barriers.

PM modi is on a one-day state visit to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Thursday, September 11. Here are 10 key points from this meet.