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Middle East crisis: Govt levies export duties on diesel, turbine oil; eyes over Rs 1,500 crore collection in fortnight

NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections from the…

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FPI profile: Foreign investors pull out Rs 52,704 crore in a fortnight as Middle East conflict rattles markets

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned aggressive sellers in Indian equities in March, pulling out Rs 52,704 crore (around USD 5.73 billion) from the cash market in the first fortnight of the month. The withdrawals come amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the weakening of the rupee and growing concerns over the impact of elevated crude…

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TOI Exclusive: Polo player Siddhant Sharma’s exoneration within fortnight puts Nada in a spot | More sports News

New Delhi: On Jan 1, 2026, the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) issued an updated list of athletes who were provisionally suspended for returning positive for banned substances, adding eight new names including professional polo player Siddhant Sharma, who was sanctioned after his urine sample collected during an in-competition test revealed traces of cocaine. Sharma, in…

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Madhya Pradesh contaminated water: A fortnight after outbreak, govt admits to 15 deaths; full scale of Indore tragedy comes to fore | Bhopal News

Full Scale Of Indore Tragedy Comes To Fore INDORE: The Madhya Pradesh govt late on Tuesday admitted to 15 deaths due to diarrhoea outbreak in Indore. The death figures were revealed in a study conducted by the state govt.Indore divisional commissioner Sudam Khade told TOI, “As many as 15 deaths were linked to diarrhoea and…

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Why are tomato prices soaring? Retail prices shoot up 50% in a fortnight – here’s what’s driving the rise

As per retail price statistics from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the national average retail prices rose by 27% between October 19 and November 19. (AI image) Tomato prices have skyrocketed! Even as retail inflation hits a record low, tomato prices have soared anywhere between 25% to 100% in the last month. The cost of…

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Delhi: November is here, brace yourself for most polluted fortnight; AQI back in ‘very poor’ zone | Delhi News

Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘very poor’ category, with experts warning of a challenging fortnight ahead. Despite minimal stubble burning, local sources like vehicle emissions and construction dust are driving the pollution spike. Respite is unlikely as the city braces for its most polluted period, with forecasts indicating continued poor air quality. NEW…

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