On Wednesday, Israel’s foreign minister declared the intention to persist in the military campaign against Hamas, irrespective of international support. He further asserted that agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza would be an error on their part. Meanwhile, in the UN General Assembly, India finally sided with a draft resolution, with 80% of the world advocating for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on humanitarian grounds. As the resolution for the Gaza ceasefire garnered intense support, US President Joe Biden also warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of losing all international support over…
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On Tuesday, the private carrier Air India unveiled its new uniform for pilots and cabin crew, designed by the famous Indian designer Manish Malhotra. As per the statement released by the airline, it will be introducing the new uniforms for the flying crew in a phased manner over the next few months as part of a planned process rather than an immediate change. Air India crew will begin wearing the new uniforms with the operational launch of its first Airbus A350 Aircraft. The airline stated that it collaborated closely with the cockpit and cabin crew team to create and finalize…
Amid the drop in supply, garlic prices skyrocketed to reach Rs. 400 per kg in some areas. According to reports, the popular Indian household spice is now selling for Rs. 300 to Rs. 400 per kg at some retail markets in the country. The same monster, unseasonal rainfall, which earlier hit onions and tomatoes, has fallen under the radar for price hikes in Indian markets, causing the garlic price hike. The crops were damaged by unexpected and unseasoned rainfall in October and November. The garlic shocker hit several local markets as prices have increased in the past 6 weeks, reaching…
India’s Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) faced a major setback when the Central Government moved towards enhancing domestic availability by limiting the use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production after prohibiting sugar exports. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued a directive on December 7th, instructing all mills and distilleries not to use sugarcane juice for making ethanol. Source: X Ethanol is a highly pure form of alcohol, which can be mixed with petrol. The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is considered a remarkable achievement of the Narendra Modi government. This program involves the blending of ethanol with…