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Emergency response teams working to contain a massive blaze at a Bengal refinery after a naphtha pipeline fire left fifteen people injured. (PTI/AI Enhanced)

15 Injured In Fire In Bengal Refinery’s Naphtha Pipeline

A major fire broke out at a naphtha-carrying pipeline of the Haldia refinery in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district early Tuesday, injuring 15 people, officials said. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, while firefighting teams brought the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and an investigation is underway.

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Delhi’s EV Policy 2026 Cleared: No Hybrid Benefits, EV-Only Push Gets Bigger

The Delhi Cabinet has cleared its new EV Policy with no tax breaks for strong hybrids and a ban on petrol bikes from April 2028, doubling down on a pure-EV approach instead of incentivising hybrid vehicles. The policy’s significance runs deeper than headlines suggest — two-wheelers make up two-thirds of Delhi’s vehicle fleet, and the policy aims for at least 30 per cent electrification by the time it lapses in March 2030.

Majority Of India-Bound Ships ‘Go Dark’ In Hormuz Amid Iran Threat

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VAR Controversy Behind Germany’s Shock World Cup Exit

Germany’s stunning exit from the World Cup has been overshadowed by a VAR controversy, with Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gill — who once sold his own clothes to get by — emerging as the unlikely hero who sealed the shock result.

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