Trending News: Gulveer Singh scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Commonwealth Games 5000m medal | Commonwealth Games NewsSidharth Malhotra’s Birthday Wish For Wife Kiara Advani Is Loaded With SweetnessNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denied chance to speak at funeral of soldier killed in Iranian attack: ReportCWG 2026: Sachin Siwach fights back to win Men’s 60kg Boxing Gold, delivers India’s sixth Boxing title | Commonwealth Games NewsMay The Tribe Increase: Imtiaz Ali Expresses Gratitude As Main Vaapas Aaunga Completes 50 Days In TheatresGreen Card updates for August: EB-1 may become unavailable for IndiansGold rush continues as Arundhati Choudhary wins India’s fifth boxing gold at Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games NewsSpider-Man Brand New Day India Box Office: Tom Holland’s Movie Spins ₹100 Cr Collection In 2 Days, Surpasses DhurandharTrump rejects Iran role in Minnesota water cyberattacks, blames ‘grossly incompetent’ Tim Walz‘She kept motivating me’: Jadumani Singh credits Sarita Devi for his CWG silver medal journey | Commonwealth Games NewsMusafir Cafe Book vs Series Ending: Here’s All The Changes Made In The Netflix Version Of Chander-Sudha-Preeti StoryInnocent Canadian man spent 18 months in prison after police missed underscore in username | World NewsAjinkya Rahane: The silent guardian of Indian cricket whose numbers undersold his legacy | Cricket NewsReality Show Overload! Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Bigg Boss 20, Traitors 2, To Follow Lock Upp 2 And AllianceThe first definition of the metreMinnesota’s largest coal plant once burned 30,000 tonnes daily; its existing wires now carry 710MW from 1.7 million solar panels powering about 150,000 homesCommonwealth Games 2026 Day 10 Live: Record 10 Indian boxers chase gold in GlasgowPeople Instigated Her To Abuse: Kangana Ranaut Reacts To Teen’s Apology Video Post Jantar Mantar Protest RowCan ‘floating’ solar boost India’s renewable energy uptake? | ExplainedSpain says most migrants return to Morocco after border rush kills 57‘I felt that everything was over’: Asmita Dey remembers late father after historic CWG judo gold | Commonwealth Games NewsRashmika Mandanna Advised 6-week Rest After Suffering Hip Injury On Film Set: ReportSingapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her emailCommonwealth Games: India strike double gold in judo as Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh make history | Commonwealth Games NewsCM Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Faces Major Hurdle After Achieving ₹150 Cr Milestone At Box Office, Screening Halted In Karnataka; Here’s Why‘Not Morocco, please’: The human stories behind Spain’s migrant crisis – reportIndia attracted over 18.11 lakh medical tourists during 2023-25, government tells Parliament – Firstpost‘It’s just too soon’: Rob Key reveals why England overlooked Harry Brook for Test captaincy | Cricket NewsLock Upp 2 vs Alliance Prize Money: Ahead Of Grand Finale, Know How Much Winners Of These Reality Show Will Take HomeThe green and the not-so-green of biofuels — explained | The ScopeIn 1924, Arctic charr from Lake Geneva were stocked into Lake Allos; a century later, their descendants showed distinct metabolic responses under identical conditionsHormuz vessel traffic rebounds as LNG tanker transits resume, says S&P Global – FirstpostFIFA’s 64-team World Cup bombshell: Leaked document reveals expansion plan amid Infantino crisis | Football NewsBrazil’s President confirms visa rejection for two US officials over alleged election meddling | World NewsIndia’s forex reserves surge by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billion – Firstpost‘Not able to eat food properly’: Preeti Pawar reveals weight-cut struggle after reaching Commonwealth Games final | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Taylor Swift: ‘My response to anything that happens, good or bad, is to keep making things,’ and how creativity can outlast every setback‘Stands in solidarity’: AFC joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA’s World Cup investment plan | Football NewsUS state department uses AI-generated map that mislabels African countries at Brazil conference | World NewsOil dips as Hormuz traffic improves, but heads for a massive 20% monthly gain – Firstpost‘Jersey change decision taken without my prior knowledge’: Dilip Tirkey to Hockey India exec board | Hockey NewsQuote of the day by Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and…” |India, Canada working towards concluding CEPA trade pact by late 2026: MEA – FirstpostDaniel Rodriguez returns with a new perspective ahead of Uros Medic UFC fight: ‘I wanted to be in the best shape possible’ | MMA NewsDC Trailer Out: Lokesh Kanagaraj-Wamiqa Gabbi Set To Seek Revenge In Gritty Underworld DramaIn 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo’s largest urban forests | World NewsGermany unemployment rises to 2.99 million in July, jobless rate climbs to 6.4% – FirstpostQuote of the day by Neeraj Chopra: “Medals are decided on the day, not before…” – why success is earned in the moment, not predicted in advance | Commonwealth Games NewsScience Quiz: Vibranium’s equally unusual cousinsCalifornia rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praiseChina poised to win the AI race despite chip market turbulence, says Jefferies – FirstpostCommonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 Live: Neeraj Chopra eyes javelin gold; 10 Indian boxers in semisRamayana: Miss And Blink Vivek Oberoi As Vidyutjihva In Trailer, All About His Epic Face-Off With Yash’s RavanaTexas engineers are building fish-like nano-robots that could harvest lithium from seawater and transform the future of clean energy |AI chip rally lifts SK Hynix 25%, Samsung jumps over 20% as Microsoft, Amazon earnings revive optimism – FirstpostSon of a tailor, grandson of a vegetable seller: Meet Lovepreet Singh, who won CWG silver after breaking Games record | Commonwealth Games NewsGerman proverb of the day: “A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs, and a man lasts…” – a timeless lesson on life’s seasons and the value of time | World NewsPoland minister backs US’s 100% tariff move on India, 4 others – Firstpost‘I am sad, I couldn’t be selected’: 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer dies by suicide | Cricket NewsRamayana: Netizens Unhappy With Lara Dutta’s Kaikeyi Look In Trailer, Compare Her Saree To ‘Rich Mother-In-Law From TV Serial’What are IN-SPACe re-entry guidelines | ExplainedTiny reef fish flourished beside islands filled with seabirds; where rats removed the birds, the entire underwater food chain took another routeChinese memory chip giant CXMT surpasses $590 billion market value, leads A-share market – Firstpost‘Conditions not best for javelin throwers’: Neeraj Chopra after reaching CWG 2026 final – WATCH | Commonwealth Games NewsNirmal Purja: 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK’s Gilgit-BaltistanBank of Japan holds rates at 1%, keeps door open for more rate hikes as inflation risks build – FirstpostWho is Seema Kaliramna? The mother and PhD scholar who won Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze | Commonwealth Games NewsSpider-Man Brand New Day Box Office Collection Day 1: Tom Holland Starrer Beats Avengers: Endgame To Be Biggest Hollywood Opening In IndiaEurope pioneers ‘firefighter donkeys’ to prevent wildfiresSpain migrant crisis: Military deployed as thousands cross border; 9 killedUS warns China over rare earths as Trump-Xi September summit takes shape – FirstpostIndian hockey swaps jerseys — saffron replaces legacy blue | Hockey NewsRussian Strikes Across Ukraine: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; missiles hit Poland tooTesla weighs China business split as Elon Musk eyes SpaceX merger: Report – FirstpostNeeraj Chopra Commonwealth Games 2026 final: Date, time, live streaming, venue, start list and all you need to know | Commonwealth Games NewsWhy is DeenTheGreat reportedly facing up to 15 years in prison? Streamer’s lawyer makes fresh claimWhy Microsoft just gained a record $450 billion in one day – FirstpostUEFA threatens FIFA World Cup boycott over Gianni Infantino’s private investors plan | Football NewsQuote of the day by Anton Chekhov: ‘If you are afraid of loneliness, don’t marry’, and a surprising take on human psychology and relationshipsIndia at Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: Lovepreet’s silver, Seema’s bronze sparks pride; Neeraj books final spot | Commonwealth Games News‘Monumental step toward lasting peace’: Donald Trump announces ‘historic’ Gaza deal as Board of Peace agrees on Hamas disarmamentCWG 2026 Day 8 Medal Table: Where India stand after Lovepreet’s record silver and Seema’s hard-fought bronze | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Bertrand Russell: ‘There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other…’ and how most of us are guilty of the secondICC unveils 12 venues for ODI World Cup 2027 as Africa hosts showpiece after 24 years | Cricket NewsQuote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: ‘A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer’ and why guilt is the starting point for redemptionDavid Liti’s 223kg stunner denies Lovepreet Singh Commonwealth Games gold by one kilogram in weightlifting | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “When I was as old as these children, I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to…” – a profound lesson on creativity, simplicity and rediscovering the fearless artist within | World News‘Absolute unity’: Insider exposes UEFA’s furious response inside emergency FIFA boycott meeting | Football NewsVideos of Moroccan migrants entering Spain after swimming around border barriers go viral; ‘Declare national emergency’European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA’s World Cup sell-off row | Football NewsUK PM Burnham says he told Trump UK would take ‘pragmatic approach’ on North Sea oil‘I’m a black African’: Commonwealth Games boxer Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after headbutt disqualification | Commonwealth Games NewsArizona Sheriff rejects Kash Patel’s claim that FBI was kept out of Nancy Guthrie probe for four days | World NewsFuture India captain? Selector explains why 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named East Zone vice-captain | Cricket NewsRamayana Trailer: 25 Characters Introduced in Ranbir Kapoor And Yash Starrer And The Actors Playing ThemTourist feeding helped push Japan’s famous Rabbit Island beyond its natural limits; now vegetation is stripped and wild boars are attacking rabbits‘Step taken under BJP pressure’: Former Odisha CM hits out at Indian hockey team’s saffron jersey | Hockey NewsSaudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa explained: 90-day stay, eligibility and how to applyBank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75% amid inflation concerns – FirstpostCWG 2026: Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu make triple jump final; Neeraj Chopra headlines India’s javelin trio | Commonwealth Games News
Sat. Aug 1st, 2026
Trending News: Gulveer Singh scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Commonwealth Games 5000m medal | Commonwealth Games NewsSidharth Malhotra’s Birthday Wish For Wife Kiara Advani Is Loaded With SweetnessNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denied chance to speak at funeral of soldier killed in Iranian attack: ReportCWG 2026: Sachin Siwach fights back to win Men’s 60kg Boxing Gold, delivers India’s sixth Boxing title | Commonwealth Games NewsMay The Tribe Increase: Imtiaz Ali Expresses Gratitude As Main Vaapas Aaunga Completes 50 Days In TheatresGreen Card updates for August: EB-1 may become unavailable for IndiansGold rush continues as Arundhati Choudhary wins India’s fifth boxing gold at Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games NewsSpider-Man Brand New Day India Box Office: Tom Holland’s Movie Spins ₹100 Cr Collection In 2 Days, Surpasses DhurandharTrump rejects Iran role in Minnesota water cyberattacks, blames ‘grossly incompetent’ Tim Walz‘She kept motivating me’: Jadumani Singh credits Sarita Devi for his CWG silver medal journey | Commonwealth Games NewsMusafir Cafe Book vs Series Ending: Here’s All The Changes Made In The Netflix Version Of Chander-Sudha-Preeti StoryInnocent Canadian man spent 18 months in prison after police missed underscore in username | World NewsAjinkya Rahane: The silent guardian of Indian cricket whose numbers undersold his legacy | Cricket NewsReality Show Overload! Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Bigg Boss 20, Traitors 2, To Follow Lock Upp 2 And AllianceThe first definition of the metreMinnesota’s largest coal plant once burned 30,000 tonnes daily; its existing wires now carry 710MW from 1.7 million solar panels powering about 150,000 homesCommonwealth Games 2026 Day 10 Live: Record 10 Indian boxers chase gold in GlasgowPeople Instigated Her To Abuse: Kangana Ranaut Reacts To Teen’s Apology Video Post Jantar Mantar Protest RowCan ‘floating’ solar boost India’s renewable energy uptake? | ExplainedSpain says most migrants return to Morocco after border rush kills 57‘I felt that everything was over’: Asmita Dey remembers late father after historic CWG judo gold | Commonwealth Games NewsRashmika Mandanna Advised 6-week Rest After Suffering Hip Injury On Film Set: ReportSingapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her emailCommonwealth Games: India strike double gold in judo as Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh make history | Commonwealth Games NewsCM Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Faces Major Hurdle After Achieving ₹150 Cr Milestone At Box Office, Screening Halted In Karnataka; Here’s Why‘Not Morocco, please’: The human stories behind Spain’s migrant crisis – reportIndia attracted over 18.11 lakh medical tourists during 2023-25, government tells Parliament – Firstpost‘It’s just too soon’: Rob Key reveals why England overlooked Harry Brook for Test captaincy | Cricket NewsLock Upp 2 vs Alliance Prize Money: Ahead Of Grand Finale, Know How Much Winners Of These Reality Show Will Take HomeThe green and the not-so-green of biofuels — explained | The ScopeIn 1924, Arctic charr from Lake Geneva were stocked into Lake Allos; a century later, their descendants showed distinct metabolic responses under identical conditionsHormuz vessel traffic rebounds as LNG tanker transits resume, says S&P Global – FirstpostFIFA’s 64-team World Cup bombshell: Leaked document reveals expansion plan amid Infantino crisis | Football NewsBrazil’s President confirms visa rejection for two US officials over alleged election meddling | World NewsIndia’s forex reserves surge by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billion – Firstpost‘Not able to eat food properly’: Preeti Pawar reveals weight-cut struggle after reaching Commonwealth Games final | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Taylor Swift: ‘My response to anything that happens, good or bad, is to keep making things,’ and how creativity can outlast every setback‘Stands in solidarity’: AFC joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA’s World Cup investment plan | Football NewsUS state department uses AI-generated map that mislabels African countries at Brazil conference | World NewsOil dips as Hormuz traffic improves, but heads for a massive 20% monthly gain – Firstpost‘Jersey change decision taken without my prior knowledge’: Dilip Tirkey to Hockey India exec board | Hockey NewsQuote of the day by Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and…” |India, Canada working towards concluding CEPA trade pact by late 2026: MEA – FirstpostDaniel Rodriguez returns with a new perspective ahead of Uros Medic UFC fight: ‘I wanted to be in the best shape possible’ | MMA NewsDC Trailer Out: Lokesh Kanagaraj-Wamiqa Gabbi Set To Seek Revenge In Gritty Underworld DramaIn 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo’s largest urban forests | World NewsGermany unemployment rises to 2.99 million in July, jobless rate climbs to 6.4% – FirstpostQuote of the day by Neeraj Chopra: “Medals are decided on the day, not before…” – why success is earned in the moment, not predicted in advance | Commonwealth Games NewsScience Quiz: Vibranium’s equally unusual cousinsCalifornia rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praiseChina poised to win the AI race despite chip market turbulence, says Jefferies – FirstpostCommonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 Live: Neeraj Chopra eyes javelin gold; 10 Indian boxers in semisRamayana: Miss And Blink Vivek Oberoi As Vidyutjihva In Trailer, All About His Epic Face-Off With Yash’s RavanaTexas engineers are building fish-like nano-robots that could harvest lithium from seawater and transform the future of clean energy |AI chip rally lifts SK Hynix 25%, Samsung jumps over 20% as Microsoft, Amazon earnings revive optimism – FirstpostSon of a tailor, grandson of a vegetable seller: Meet Lovepreet Singh, who won CWG silver after breaking Games record | Commonwealth Games NewsGerman proverb of the day: “A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs, and a man lasts…” – a timeless lesson on life’s seasons and the value of time | World NewsPoland minister backs US’s 100% tariff move on India, 4 others – Firstpost‘I am sad, I couldn’t be selected’: 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer dies by suicide | Cricket NewsRamayana: Netizens Unhappy With Lara Dutta’s Kaikeyi Look In Trailer, Compare Her Saree To ‘Rich Mother-In-Law From TV Serial’What are IN-SPACe re-entry guidelines | ExplainedTiny reef fish flourished beside islands filled with seabirds; where rats removed the birds, the entire underwater food chain took another routeChinese memory chip giant CXMT surpasses $590 billion market value, leads A-share market – Firstpost‘Conditions not best for javelin throwers’: Neeraj Chopra after reaching CWG 2026 final – WATCH | Commonwealth Games NewsNirmal Purja: 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK’s Gilgit-BaltistanBank of Japan holds rates at 1%, keeps door open for more rate hikes as inflation risks build – FirstpostWho is Seema Kaliramna? The mother and PhD scholar who won Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze | Commonwealth Games NewsSpider-Man Brand New Day Box Office Collection Day 1: Tom Holland Starrer Beats Avengers: Endgame To Be Biggest Hollywood Opening In IndiaEurope pioneers ‘firefighter donkeys’ to prevent wildfiresSpain migrant crisis: Military deployed as thousands cross border; 9 killedUS warns China over rare earths as Trump-Xi September summit takes shape – FirstpostIndian hockey swaps jerseys — saffron replaces legacy blue | Hockey NewsRussian Strikes Across Ukraine: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; missiles hit Poland tooTesla weighs China business split as Elon Musk eyes SpaceX merger: Report – FirstpostNeeraj Chopra Commonwealth Games 2026 final: Date, time, live streaming, venue, start list and all you need to know | Commonwealth Games NewsWhy is DeenTheGreat reportedly facing up to 15 years in prison? Streamer’s lawyer makes fresh claimWhy Microsoft just gained a record $450 billion in one day – FirstpostUEFA threatens FIFA World Cup boycott over Gianni Infantino’s private investors plan | Football NewsQuote of the day by Anton Chekhov: ‘If you are afraid of loneliness, don’t marry’, and a surprising take on human psychology and relationshipsIndia at Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: Lovepreet’s silver, Seema’s bronze sparks pride; Neeraj books final spot | Commonwealth Games News‘Monumental step toward lasting peace’: Donald Trump announces ‘historic’ Gaza deal as Board of Peace agrees on Hamas disarmamentCWG 2026 Day 8 Medal Table: Where India stand after Lovepreet’s record silver and Seema’s hard-fought bronze | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Bertrand Russell: ‘There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other…’ and how most of us are guilty of the secondICC unveils 12 venues for ODI World Cup 2027 as Africa hosts showpiece after 24 years | Cricket NewsQuote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: ‘A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer’ and why guilt is the starting point for redemptionDavid Liti’s 223kg stunner denies Lovepreet Singh Commonwealth Games gold by one kilogram in weightlifting | Commonwealth Games NewsQuote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “When I was as old as these children, I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to…” – a profound lesson on creativity, simplicity and rediscovering the fearless artist within | World News‘Absolute unity’: Insider exposes UEFA’s furious response inside emergency FIFA boycott meeting | Football NewsVideos of Moroccan migrants entering Spain after swimming around border barriers go viral; ‘Declare national emergency’European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA’s World Cup sell-off row | Football NewsUK PM Burnham says he told Trump UK would take ‘pragmatic approach’ on North Sea oil‘I’m a black African’: Commonwealth Games boxer Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after headbutt disqualification | Commonwealth Games NewsArizona Sheriff rejects Kash Patel’s claim that FBI was kept out of Nancy Guthrie probe for four days | World NewsFuture India captain? Selector explains why 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named East Zone vice-captain | Cricket NewsRamayana Trailer: 25 Characters Introduced in Ranbir Kapoor And Yash Starrer And The Actors Playing ThemTourist feeding helped push Japan’s famous Rabbit Island beyond its natural limits; now vegetation is stripped and wild boars are attacking rabbits‘Step taken under BJP pressure’: Former Odisha CM hits out at Indian hockey team’s saffron jersey | Hockey NewsSaudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa explained: 90-day stay, eligibility and how to applyBank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75% amid inflation concerns – FirstpostCWG 2026: Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu make triple jump final; Neeraj Chopra headlines India’s javelin trio | Commonwealth Games News
Sat. Aug 1st, 2026

The green and the not-so-green of biofuels — explained | The Scope

The green and the not-so-green of biofuels — explained | The Scope


If you own a vehicle in India, you’re probably already using biofuels. But while biofuels help us transition away from fossil fuels, they come with a long list of disadvantages — from worsening indoor air pollution to encouraging deforestation. In this video, The Scope breaks down the science and economics of bioenergy. We look at why countries are rushing to blend ethanol into petrol, the “food vs. fuel” debate, and why burning wood or cow dung is more dangerous than you might think.

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