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Can you use 20-year-old fuel?
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Petrol degrades in just three to six months, while diesel lasts up to a year. After 20 years, fuel turns into a highly corrosive sludge or sticky varnish. Attempting to use it will completely destroy a vehicle's engine. Read more below.

What happens when a B-52 bomber flies for 20 hours without landing?
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Flying a B-52 for 20 hours forces the five-person crew to battle extreme fatigue. Using just one bunk, an oven, and a chemical toilet, the crew endures cramped conditions and relies on aerial refuelling.

Israeli cabinet split on Lebanon deal; Netanyahu calls it 'historic', Ben Gvir 'big mistake'

The United States, Israel and Lebanon signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington on June 27, following the fifth round of US-mediated talks aimed at reducing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.

After Macs & iPads, Apple may raise iPhone prices too. Here's what's driving it

Apple says soaring AI-driven memory and storage costs could force more product price increases after recent MacBook and iPad hikes. While nothing has been confirmed, analysts believe iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches could also become more expensive.

FIFA WC 2026, Jordan vs Argentina: When and where to watch live streaming in India?

As the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 clash between Jordan and Argentina approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

Lock Upp 2: Akanksha Chamola confirms divorce from Gaurav Khanna during show's premiere

During the premiere, television actress Akanksha Chamola revealed that she and Gaurav Khanna have mutually decided to part ways. Read to know more.

Pune Murder Case: Candle March Held to Pay Tribute to Ketan in Pune's Housing Society

The tragic "trekking accident" at Lohagad Fort has been unmasked as a calculated murder. New CCTV footage has surfaced, showing the victim's fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, meeting at a cafe just a day before the crime to finalize their plot.

Lebanon-Israel Peace Deal: Hezbollah Supporters Protest Against Trilateral Deal

Hezbollah’s leader on Saturday pilloried the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington as “null and void” and a surrender of Lebanon’s sovereignty, with the terror group’s top ally in Beirut’s parliament going as far as calling it an “incitement to civil war.”

George Russell capitalises on Yellow flag drama to secure Austrian GP pole

George Russell claimed Austrian Grand Prix pole after expertly handling controversial yellow flags following Max Verstappen's crash. Read qualifying highlights, driver reactions, and full F1 analysis

‘I want to die an Indian’: Who is 94 yo Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma who gives up US citizenship to return home

Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma, a 94-year-old Andhra Pradesh native, has renounced her United States citizenship and petitioned Bapatla district authorities to restore her Indian nationality to fulfill her final wish.

PM Modi Receives Ceremonial Welcome For Landmark 3-Day Visit to Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a significant three-day state visit to the Republic of Seychelles, running from June 27–29, 2026. The visit marks a historic milestone as the Prime Minister attends the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Seychelles’ National Day as the prestigious Guest of Honour.

Karachi rocked by explosion and gunfire, three Pakistani Rangers killed

Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the explosion and subsequent firing.

With $900 million, Meta eyes at 17 million members, one regulatory window and a payments problem in India

With WhatsApp Pay holding less than 1% of India's UPI market despite 500 million users, the deal of $900 million investment by Meta in CRED is less about money and more about a payments problem Meta has spent six years failing to solve.

Ankara Hardens Stance on Israel; Is Israel-Turkiye War Next?

A direct military war between Israel and Turkey is highly unlikely, despite a severe deterioration in relations and increasingly heated rhetoric from Ankara. Rather than conventional warfare, the escalating rift is manifesting through diplomatic severances, strategic posturing, and proxy friction.

Drug mafias, food blockades, internet blackouts: How Pakistan is bulldozing  protesters in Occupied Kashmir? And losing the clock

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's now banned JAAC has set an 8 Muharram deadline, warning of a "major announcement" if demands go unmet. A JAAC organiser has publicly alleged Army and ISI collaboration with drug mafias to kill protest leaders.

Six military lawmakers of China stripped off their posts amid Xi Jinping's deepening anti-corruption drive

Scores of senior officials and top generals have been investigated, removed and purged under the anti-corruption campaign initiated by President Xi Jinping.

Indian Govt to set up two fast breeder nuclear reactors in Tamil Nadu

Following India’s 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieving first criticality, BHAVINI has initiated pre-project work for an adjacent twin-unit nuclear expansion at Kalpakkam to scale nationwide atomic power.

What does it take to get perfect result? Expert reveals secret to score 500/500 in CBSE

After a successful re-evaluation, Ranchi’s Avni Kejriwal achieved a perfect 500/500 score, becoming the CBSE Class 12 Commerce national topper through daily discipline, focus training, and minimising digital distractions.

Trump Marks America's 250th Anniversary With New Limited-Edition Passport

President Donald Trump unveiled a new rendering of a special commemorative US passport bearing his likeness Friday, debuting a limited-edition passport to mark America’s 250th anniversary this year. “The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump posted on Truth Social. He included a sample passport page featuring an image of him looming over the Resolute Desk, the text of the original Declaration of Independence in the background and his signature on the bottom. The opposite page has an image of the “The Declaration of Independence” painting by John Trumbull.