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'I would love to see money out of politics': OpenAI’s Sam Altman rules out political donations for 2026 US elections

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'I would love to see money out of politics': OpenAI’s Sam Altman rules out political donations for 2026 US elections

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PM Modi may meet Trump on margins of G7 summit

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PM Modi may meet Trump on margins of G7 summit

Speaking in Washington after the success of three progressive candidates in New York's Democratic primary elections this week, Trump called left-wing ideology an "uncontrollable form of cancer" that will ensure America is "taken down."

‘Gadkari had promised petrol would be available at ₹15': Tehseen Poonawalla questions E20 fuel pricing

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‘Gadkari had promised petrol would be available at ₹15': Tehseen Poonawalla questions E20 fuel pricing

Ministry of Petroleum reassured vehicle owners that Ethanol Blended Petrol does not invalidate insurance claims. Misleading social media claims linking ethanol to pests and vehicle problems are unfounded, with no reported issues since E20 petrol's introduction.Ethanol Blending Programme has helped save the country over ₹1.4 lakh crore in foreign exchangeMinistry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reassured vehicle owners that the use of Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) will not make their insurance claims invalid. "Ethanol blending is a globally accepted practice and is successfully implemented in several countries, including the United States, Brazil, and Japan," the ministry said in an official release.Ethanol Blended Petrol is not sugarcane juiceThe Petroleum Ministry also cautioned against other misleading claims on social media, including sugarcane juice as being mixed directly with petrol. “Such content is misleading and baseless. Ethanol used for fuel blending is produced through established industrial processes and conforms to stringent quality specifications before blending with petrol,” it said.“Ethanol is made from a variety of feedstocks, such as sugarcane juice, molasses, broken rice and maize, but the properties of ethanol are vastly different from the input feed stock as it has undergone a series of processes, including fermentation, which leads to fermentation of the sugars present in the feedstocks,” it added.No sugar in EBPRegarding a recent viral video showing ants near a vehicle fuel tank, the ministry said Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) clarified that fuel-grade ethanol used for petrol blending is produced through fermentation and distillation processes that eliminate residual sugars from the final product.“Fuel ethanol contains denaturants that are repellent to insects. There is no identifiable attractant associated with E20 fuel that would cause ants or other insects to congregate around vehicle fuel caps. Therefore, claims suggesting a link between E20 fuel and ant attraction have no scientific basis and are not supported by scientific evidence,” it explained.No widespread issues of engine failureOn claims that E20 petrol is affecting vehicle performance and engine failure, the ministry said the government continuously monitors the implementation in consultation with oil marketing companies, automobile manufacturers, fuel testing agencies and other stakeholders.“Since the introduction of E20 petrol, no widespread issues of engine failure or vehicle breakdown attributable to ethanol blending have been reported,” it said.“It is common knowledge that the entry of water into the fuel tank is undesirable for any fuel, whether ethanol blended or otherwise. Modern vehicles are equipped with design features and safeguards to prevent water entry into fuel tanks,” the ministry said.EBP saved ₹1.4 lakh croreThe Petroleum Ministry also said that the Ethanol Blending Programme has helped save the country over ₹1.4 lakh crore in foreign exchange through reduced crude oil imports. The programme has also created sustained demand for agricultural feedstocks used in ethanol production, thereby supporting farmers' incomes and strengthening the rural economy.Ethanol blending plays an important role in enhancing India's energy security, reducing carbon emissions and advancing the country's transition towards cleaner mobility. The Government remains committed to implementing the programme in a safe, transparent and consumer-centric manner, guided by scientific evidence and continuous stakeholder engagement.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsEthanol blending is safe and globally accepted; use of E20 won’t invalidate vehicle insurance, says govtMore

US, Iran to conclude peace talks remotely today? What we know so far — Hormuz reopening on agenda, nuclear issues not

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US, Iran to conclude peace talks remotely today? What we know so far — Hormuz reopening on agenda, nuclear issues not

LPG prices remained steady on 23 June despite easing global oil prices due to progress in US-Iran peace talks. Check domestic and commercial cylinder rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities.Commercial 19 Kg cylinder costs have surged nearly 79% over the last four months due to supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz transit route.(Abdul Sajid )LPG prices today, 24 June: The cost of domestic and commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders remained unchanged on Wednesday, 23 June, even as global oil prices eased further in the wake of progress in US-Iran peace talks. Since 7 June rate hike the price of cooking gas has been steady. In the last revision in domestic LPG cylinder prices, Oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked 14.2 kg cylinder price by ₹29 due to severe under recoveries. This was the second increase in three months, after the first revision of ₹60 that came out on 7 March.Commercial 19-Kg cylinder costs surged by around ₹42 after the latest revision in the wake of rising energy costs and supply disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz transit route. Energy supply from West Asia tightened and imports of LPG declined to as low as 696,000 tons in April from 2 million tons per month as a result of US-Iran war. In the last four months, cost of commercial cylinder surged by nearly 79% as it tracks Saudi Contract Price (CP), set by Saudi Aramco at the start of each month.CityDomestic (14.2 Kg)Commercial (19 Kg)New Delhi ₹942.00 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,113.50 ( +42.00 )Kolkata ₹968.00 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,255.50 ( +53.50 )Mumbai ₹941.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,067.50 ( +43.50 )Chennai ₹957.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,283.00 ( +46.00 )Gurugram ₹950.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,130.00 ( +42.00 )Noida ₹939.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,113.50 ( +42.00 )Bengaluru ₹944.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,198.00 ( +46.00 )Bhubaneswar ₹968.00 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,290.00 ( +52.00 )Chandigarh ₹951.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,136.00 ( +43.50 )Hyderabad ₹994.00 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,367.00 ( +52.00 )Jaipur ₹945.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,141.00 ( +42.00 )Lucknow ₹979.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,236.00 ( +42.00 )Patna ₹1,031.50 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,400.00 ( +53.50 )Thiruvananthapuram ₹951.00 ( +29.00 ) ₹3,152.00 ( +46.00 )How many India-bound vessels transited Hormuz since US-Iran deal?A total of eleven India-bound ships transited through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran signed the peace deal last week. While addressing a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said, "Since the signing of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on June 17, 11 India bound vessels have transited through the Strait of Hormuz," PTI reported.The ships that successfully navigated through the Persian Gulf include three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, each carrying over 285,000 MT (Metric Tonnes) of crude oil; one foreign-flagged LPG carrier, one foreign-flagged crude oil tanker and six foreign-flagged bulk carriers , carrying fertilisers. He further noted that 10 Indian-flagged vessels are still in the Persian Gulf region while two recently reached there.Is there any permanent alternative to West Asia LPG for India?India's LPG imports from the US are set to touch 1 million metric tons in June, a record high, Reuters reported citing industry sources. At the same time supplies from the United Arab Emirates have started to recover to around 300,000 to 400,000 tons this month, the report said adding, OMCs will also be getting about 45,000 tons of LPG from Kuwait in June.Before the US-Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, India was heavily dependent on West Asia for its LPG imports, almost 90% of which came through this trade route. In May, the imports recovered to 1.15 million tons, as India imported 648,300 tons of LPG from the US and 134,700 tons from the UAE, according to Kpler data.On India's diversification of LPG imports, Head of India Content at S&P Global Energy, Pulkit Agarwal, said, "Middle East continues to remain and today still is one of the most reliable and the only source of LPG which c

Iran war live: US launches attacks on ‘multiple’ Iranian targets

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Iran war live: US launches attacks on ‘multiple’ Iranian targets

8 minutes agoGary O'Donoghue,Senior North America correspondent, Washington DCandOlivia IrelandReutersA sense of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran since the April ceasefireA deal with the US to end fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Minister has said.Seyed Abbas Araghchi told state TV the deal also includes the lifting of a US blockade of Iran, but that talks on Iran's nuclear programme would begin later.US officials have confirmed some of the details of the agreement, saying economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.The war began with US and Israeli strikes across Iran on 28 February, prompting Iran to attack Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf - as well as effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.Getty ImagesTrump says there is "no such thing as dealing in good faith" when it comes to negotiating with the IraniansDespite having agreed a ceasefire in April, the US and Iran have exchanged intermittent fire, including two rounds of tit-for-tat strikes this week. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had cancelled "scheduled attacks" against Iran, because negotiators had "just made a great settlement" - a deal that was likely be to signed imminently. On Friday, Iranian media published some details from the alleged 14-point deal which Trump said had "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to" and "bears no relation to the truth".A few hours later, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country helped mediate the deal, said the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran had been agreed and awaited finalising.Iran's Araghchi was quoted in state media saying there are "supporters and opponents" of the latest terms of the deal among Iran's top security body, the Supreme National Security Council.However, he added that a collective decision had not been reached. "For now, we must wait. If approved, the agreement will be signed remotely," he said.Israel is not involved in the talks which are meant to lead to an extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on key issues, including Iran's nuclear programme. For decades, Iran has been accused by Western countries of trying to build a nuclear weapon. It has denied the accusations saying its programme is for peaceful purposes - to generate electricity and for research purposes. In a detailed briefing with journalists on Friday afternoon, US officials said the deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.Those steps would come into effect more or less immediately. This would be followed by a 60-day period of negotiation - focusing on Iran's enriched uranium - an essential ingredient to make a nuclear bomb. Officials said that this would result in all that material being destroyed on site and then removed from the country, though the precise mechanism for doing so is still to be worked out.On the economic side, officials stressed there would be no money provided up-front - an apparent rejection of earlier Iranian news reports suggesting some Iranian assets would be unfrozen before substantial negotiations had begun. Instead, US officials said, there would be a staged reintegration of Iran into the global economy, with measures such as the lifting of sanctions and the potential unfreezing of assets happening incrementally.The deal calls on Iran to stop funding proxy groups in the region - a reference to Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies across the Middle East.The US officials emphasised that the MOU was not based on trust or promises, but on "performance" - Iran would only receive economic benefits when it could be verified it had implemented measures it had committed to.Even though there is a sense of cautious optimism from all sides - the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar which has also helped with mediation efforts -

Zohran Mamdani says he would urge King Charles III to return Kohinoor to India if given the chance to speak

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Zohran Mamdani says he would urge King Charles III to return Kohinoor to India if given the chance to speak

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after the billionaire said doubling his taxes would not help a teacher in Queens. Bezos earlier also called for eliminating federal income taxes for lower-income Americans.Zohran Mamdani is New York City‘s youngest mayor in more than a century.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed back on Wednesday against Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder and executive chairman questioned whether raising taxes on billionaires would do anything to help working-class New Yorkers.“You could double the taxes I pay, and it’s not gonna help that teacher in Queens. I promise you,” Bezos said in an interview on CNBC earlier Wednesday.Mamdani responded on X: “I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ.”Bezos, meanwhile, pushed for tax cuts for low-income Americans.He called for eliminating federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners, telling CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Squawk Box that the top 1% of taxpayers pay about 40% of all tax revenue, while the bottom half pay 3%.“I don’t think it should be 3%,” Bezos said. “I think it should be zero.”Bezos also said that increasing taxes on billionaires would not materially improve the lives of working-class residents, arguing instead that lower-income Americans should keep more of their earnings.The comments come at a time when debates over wealth taxes and public spending continue to intensify in the United States, particularly in New York City, where some leaders have increasingly pushed for higher taxes on wealthy individuals and luxury assets.Earlier this week, Bezos had publicly backed Mamdani’s proposed “pied-à-terre” tax on luxury second homes worth more than $5 million. The proposal is aimed at taxing wealthy homeowners who maintain expensive secondary residences in New York City.Mamdani’s luxury second-home tax proposal wins Bezos backingEarlier, Bezos had supported the proposal while criticizing Mamdani for singling out billionaire hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin during discussions surrounding the tax.During the CNBC interview, Bezos also defended wealthy taxpayers, arguing that the top earners already contribute a substantial share of total federal tax revenues in the United States.The exchange between Bezos and Mamdani quickly gained traction online, with supporters on both sides debating whether taxing billionaires more aggressively would help address affordability concerns faced by middle and lower-income Americans.Bezos has increasingly spoken publicly about taxation and economic policy in recent months, especially as discussions about wealth inequality continue to dominate political conversations in the US. Mamdani, meanwhile, has remained a prominent advocate for progressive tax reforms to fund public programmes and affordability measures.The latest remarks add to a growing public debate involving billionaires, policymakers and political leaders over how governments should balance taxation, public spending and economic inequality.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsUs NewsZohran Mamdani fires back after Jeff Bezos says doubling billionaire taxes won’t help Queens teachersMore

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SIR: 86 lakh voters set to be ‘deleted’ in Karnataka; 3.48 lakh in Mysuru, warns KPCC spokesperson

Chancellor warns leadership contest would cause 'chaos', as Rayner cleared over tax affairs BBC Reeves Maintains Calculated Silence During Vicious Labour Leadership Coup streamlinefeed.co.ke Reeves sends Labour MPs warning over bond market wrath City AM Reeves Warns of ‘Chaos’ Stemming From UK Political Turmoil Bloomberg.com Reeves warns against risking economic stability with leadership battle, after UK growth beats forecasts in March – business live The Guardian

U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks

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U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks

The TakeAs the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.The Strait of Hormuz remains in effect closed with a US naval blockade still in place. About 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan as costs rise and Washington’s signals shift. Iran is pushing diplomacy from Moscow to Islamabad. Can talks to end the US-Israel war still move forward?In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera correspondent Episode credits:This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K Li with Catherine Nouhan,...

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