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Lab tests show ethanol blend in petrol is as high as 31% higher than 20% E20 petrol in Karnataka government

Told by 3 newspapers in one country, between 10:00 and 08:00 on 6 November 2026.

The headline in each newspaper

In short

A Karnataka government laboratory says petrol contained ethanol up to 31% above the 20% E20 limit, according to The Hindu.1 The Wire reports the blend as E31.2 and calls it 'petrol chori', while The Indian Express reports that oil companies dispute the state government's claims.23

AIMade at 08:36, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. How it is made

Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • Laboratory tests by the Karnataka government in India indicate that petrol contains an ethanol blend of up to 31%, above the 20% of E20 fuel.122 newspapers from 1 countries

Where accounts differ

  • The Hindu reports a blend up to 31% higher than E20, while The Wire reports E31.2 and the term «petrol chori» (petrol theft), which only this outlet uses.12
  • The Indian Express disputes the 31% claims, whereas the other two outlets present them as results of government tests.123

Who is involved

  • The Karnataka government presents the laboratory tests as evidence of excess ethanol in petrol.12
  • Oil companies challenge the government's claims, according to The Indian Express.3

AIMade at 08:36 from 3 headlines from 1 countries. Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • The Hindu · India · 10:45Lab tests show ethanol blend in petrol is as high as 31% higher than 20% E20 petrol in Karnataka governmentRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Wire · India · 13:40Not E20, But E31.2: Karnataka Finds Excess Ethanol In Petrol, Calls It ‘Petrol Chori’Read at the newspaper ↗
  • The Indian Express · India · 08:3531% ethanol in petrol? Oil companies challenge Karnataka government’s claimsRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • ethanol
  • petrol
  • karnataka
  • e20