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Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel fully from...

WTO’s dysfunctional dispute settlement system deprives countries of effective redressal: Goyal

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) India on Thursday called upon WTO members to work towards making the WTO's dispute settlement system fully functional,...

Vadodara to raise Rs 200 cr from municipal bonds by July

Mumbai, Mar 26 (PTI) The Vadodara civic body is aiming to raise another Rs 200 crore through the municipal bonds route by July...

Nayara Energy hikes petrol price by Rs 5 per litre, diesel by Rs 3

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and...

60 days of oil stocks, 800,000 tonnes of LPG secured, says govt, dismissing shortage reports as misinformation

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) India has about 60 days of oil stock cover and has arranged one full month of LPG supply,...

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 pc till Mar 2031

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin...

LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to...

Rupee hits fresh record low against US dollar amid West Asia crisis

Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI) The rupee slumped 20 paise to close at a fresh record low of 93.96 against the US dollar on Wednesday...

Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households

Issued amid a West Asia war-induced energy crunch, the order now legally binds all entities controlling land, roads and housing societies to facilitate laying of pipelines.

On Camera

Mo Salah changed Liverpool beyond football. Hate crimes dropped by 19% after he joined

In a city like Liverpool, Salah became something more than a footballer. 'Salah became so popular that most of the babies born in Merseyside were named after him.'

Centre cuts excise duty by Rs 10/litre to absorb global oil shock, levies export tax to steady supply

Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman & Hardeep Puri say govt effort meant to shield consumers from oil shock. Nayara Energy had raised pump prices Thursday

India’s fourth S-400 system ready in Russia, undergoing final testing before delivery

The system was to delivered in March but will now reach the Indian shores by May, or June. The fifth S-400 will be delivered in the last quarter of this year.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.