Senior NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader and former minister Jayant Patil recently hinted at stepping down from the Maharashtra unit president post. He has been serving as the president for more than seven years now.

As India pushes forward with its plan to blend 20% ethanol into petrol (E20) by 2025-26, a consumer has publicly voiced strong opposition, raising questions about the fuel’s impact on vehicle performance and consumer choice.

Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and the European Union, effective August 1, 2025. He cited Mexico’s insufficient efforts to combat drug trafficking and persistent trade imbalances with the EU as justification. Trump suggested the tariffs could be avoided if companies relocate manufacturing to the United States, promising expedited approvals.