The Indian sugar and bio-energy sector, represented by the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), has recently stepped up to address a growing wave of misinformation regarding the nation’s ethanol-blended petrol (E20) program. As India pushes toward greater energy independence, the government and ethanol producers have faced a barrage of unfounded claims on social media that have begun to cloud public perception. ISMA is now calling for a shift to a more fact-based, objective discussion. They highlight that these myths—ranging from the absurd notion that sugarcane juice is being directly mixed into fuel tanks to the alarmist claim that…

My dear friend Frank was a rare species—a true unicorn in an era defined by transience. For 89 years, he anchored himself in the same Connecticut village where he was born, never straying from the quiet rhythms of the shore. Despite having the talent to grace the pages of The New York Times or Sports Illustrated, Frank chose to remain a local reporter for over half a century. To him, the prestige of national bylines meant nothing compared to the intimacy of his hometown. He treated journalism not just as a career, but as a ministry, moving through his community…