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Summer travel to get costlier: Jet fuel prices jump amid Middle East conflict

Air travellers, brace yourselves for costlier tickets! You might soon be charged higher amounts for flight fares as the Middle East crisis continues to push fuel prices higher. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies, and with the summer travel season just around the corner, industry experts say fare hikes are becoming inevitable. However, when…

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LPG supply concerns spark rush for electric cooking devices; what get costlier

Concerns over cooking gas availability amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia are prompting households to turn to electric kitchen appliances, triggering a sharp rise in demand for induction cooktops and electric kettles, industry executives said.Tata Group’s Croma has seen a strong spike in consumer interest in induction cooktops over the past few days, while…

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Himachal Pradesh New Toll Rates: Entry into Himachal Pradesh to get costlier from April 1 with revised toll rates; check entry points and new charges |

Visitors planning a road trip to Himachal Pradesh this summer will need to budget a little extra. Starting April 1, the state’s amended toll policy for the fiscal year 2026–27 will come into effect, significantly increasing entry-point toll charges for vehicles registered outside Himachal. Under the revised structure, the hike in toll fees ranges between…

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December WPI figures: Wholesale price inflation edges up to 0.83%; manufacturing, food articles and textiles turn costlier

Wholesale prices increased in December, with inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rising to 0.83%. This marks the second consecutive month of upward movement after two months of deflation, official data released on Wednesday showed. The return to positive inflation came after wholesale prices contracted in October and November, when WPI inflation stood…

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