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Topic: Oil

Fighting diesel vehicles for petrol-powered ones isn’t the answer; think electronic

Instead of criminalising one fuel over another, policymakers need to leave diesel & petrol alone, and instead prioritise development of electronic vehicles.

US pressure forces Reliance to cap its oil purchases from Venezuela

Reliance says it's in talks with Washington to ensure it is in compliance with US sanctions on Venezuela imposed in January.

No matter who wins the Lok Sabha elections, this business is a sure winner

Use of motorcycles & SUVs for election campaigning is expected to increase petrol & diesel demand by as much as 80,000 barrels a day.

Iran strikes a sweet deal for its $12.6 billion oil money in India

India’s sugar for Iran’s oil complies with the condition that forbids direct transfers to Iran for a US waiver from sanctions.

Iraq may have ‘fourth-biggest oil producer’ tag, but there is little to show for it

For all its petro-wealth, Iraq lacks steady electricity supplies and has trouble attracting the kinds of investment needed to create jobs.

Boycotting Saudi Arabia won’t work as long as it stays the world’s largest oil exporter

Every single player in the world of finance wants some of Saudi Arabia's billions.

Here are the industries that made India the world’s fastest-growing economy

India's appetite for fuel has expanded up to 7 per cent, but performances in the banking and power sectors have declined. 

Last Laughs: Oil prices skyrocket and Rahul Gandhi the ‘kingmaker’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

India’s oil habit is about to become a drag for Modi

India may face a looming oil drought if it doesn't reduce its urban pollution and slow down its carbon emission levels by switching to a less...

Modi puts inflation goals at risk in bid to meet promises to farmers

His government is seeking to pay farmers at least 50 percent more than the cost of their produce which is expected to fan prices at a time when oil is surging, putting further pressure on bond yields.

On Camera

I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.