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TopicPetrol prices

Topic: Petrol prices

Delhi govt hikes petrol price by Rs 1.67 per litre, diesel by Rs 7.10

The price hike was followed by Delhi govt's decision to raise VAT on petrol from 27 to 30% and from to 16.75% to 30% on diesel.

India’s appetite for petroleum fuels drops to 6-year low

India’s consumption of petroleum products in 2019-20 is expected to rise by 1.3%, the slowest since the 0.9% demand growth in 2013-14.

Has Budget taken middle-class for granted because Modi assumes they will anyway vote for BJP?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday presented the maiden Budget of the second Narendra Modi government.

Petrol prices rise by 83 paise per litre and diesel by 73 paise days after election

Prices of petrol and diesel have been on the rise since the final phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections ended on 20 May

Modi govt has crossed the limit, Opposition must shed differences & unite: Manmohan Singh

Speaking at the Bharat Bandh protest against rising fuel prices, Singh accused Modi government of failing to fulfill its promises to the people.

Rahul Gandhi leads opposition parties to launch Bharat Bandh

Twenty-one opposition parties have come together for Bharat Bandh demanding that the government brings petrol and diesel under GST. 

Rising oil prices and the impending general elections leave little hope for India’s plummeting rupee

The weakened rupee, Asia's worst performing currency, is prompting foreigners to sell their Indian assets. 

Petrol and diesel prices peak due to falling rupee and rising oil prices

Petrol price in Delhi rose to a record Rs 79.15 a litre and diesel climbed to a fresh high of Rs 71.15.

Petrol prices raised by 14 paise, diesel up by 15 paise

Since 3 June, this is the first time petrol price touched Rs 78 in Delhi. Diesel too scales new highs at Rs 69.61. 

Petrol pumps claim Modi govt arm-twisting them to fuel its publicity campaign

Dealers claim OMCs telling them to put up hoardings promoting govt schemes bearing Modi's photo. OMCs deny the charge, say move only to promote schemes

On Camera

The K in K-Pop is already silent. And that’s OK

Audience data shows there are now more fans outside South Korea than at home. Like hip hop, there’s no reason why K-Pop can’t have a similarly inclusive trajectory while staying true to its core.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.