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Indian court orders Maruti to replace car in first E20 fuel damage ruling

NEW DELHI, July 16 (Reuters) – In a ruling that ‌could expose automakers to greater liability over India’s ethanol-blended fuel policy, an Indian consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki to provide a new car to a customer who alleged mandatory E20 fuel damaged his car. The first-of-its-kind ​ruling is likely to be closely watched as legal experts said it could embolden ​other vehicle owners who believe the fuel has caused problems with their ⁠cars to seek compensation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and automakers — including Maruti — have in recent ​weeks defended last year’s rollout of so-called E20 fuel,

One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling

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NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 (AP) — Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — like general stiffness, throbbing near the knuckle and a clicking sensation when bending the thumb. If left untreated, repetitive typing and swiping can lead to more serious issues like carpal tunnel and arthritis. People have pecked away at devices for decades with warnings about overuse injuries — think BlackBerry thumb. Today’s smartphones have

India ask its seafarers not to take Hormuz voyages

NEW DELHI, July 16 (Reuters) – India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy the ​country’s seafarers on vessels undertaking trips through the Strait of Hormuz ‌amid renewed fighting in the region. India is the world’s third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 sailors working across global shipping fleets, according to government data. “No deployment of Indian seafarers ​on vessels undertaking voyages involving passage through the Strait of Hormuz until ​further orders,” the Directorate General of Shipping said in an order ⁠issued late Wednesday. Two Indian seafarers have been killed in attacks on vessels in

Indian court asks authorities to intervene if fasting activist’s condition worsens

NEW DELHI, July 16 (Reuters) – An Indian court directed authorities on Thursday to monitor the health of an activist ​who is on the 19th day of a ‌hunger strike on a stage in central Delhi to demand the education minister quits, and to intervene if his condition ​deteriorates. It is the first time that a court ​has intervened in the protest, as concern over ⁠Sonam Wangchuk’s condition grows among his supporters. The instruction ​means he could be moved to a hospital if ​his health worsens. Wangchuk has been fasting in solidarity with India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party, which is

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