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NEW DELHI: As the conflict in West Asia continues to disrupt global energy flows, the Indian government has moved to safeguard domestic fuel supplies. With crude oil prices fluctuating amid uncertainty over shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, New Delhi has invoked provisions of the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to regulate the supply and…
NEW DELHI: Invoking its emergency powers, the government directed oil refiners late on Thursday to increase production of cooking gas and ensure there is no shortage of LPG for domestic customers due to supply constraints arising from the ongoing military conflict in West Asia.India imports over 60% of its domestic LPG requirement, and nearly 85-90%…
India and Pakistan are schedule to play the match on February 15 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wrote a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday, urging it to reconsider its decision to boycott the India vs Pakistan fixture at the T20 World…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Iranian protestors to continue their demonstration, take over the institutions, and said that “help is on its way.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump also dropped the “MIGA” term, suggesting “Make Iran Great Again” and announced that he had cancelled all his meeting with Iranian officials. Trump Bombs…
PM Modi during an address at Somnath Swabhiman Parv NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked the history of Somnath Temple and how ancestors had “staked their lives for the temple 1,000 years ago”, saying “flag hoisting at Somnath Mahadev Mandir shows the power of India and its capabilities to the entire world”.“From…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “surrendering” under “pressure” and contrasted his leadership with that of former prime minister Indira Gandhi.Gandhi’s remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump, speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, claimed that PM…
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman (AP photo) BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman made a dramatic return to Dhaka on Thursday after 17 years in exile, stepping back into a nation gripped by turmoil and into crowds that surged to welcome him home. The son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia landed to celebrtions scenes and…
Rush at an IndiGo counter NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of the unusually high airfares amid IndiGo’s ongoing crisis, the Centre on Saturday invoked its regulatory powers to ensure reasonable pricing across the affected routes.“In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair…
For the first time, seven limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir will go under the hammer on Monday, marking the Union Territory’s first such auction under the ongoing mining reforms, PTI reported.The mines ministry said the auction signals “a shift toward transparency, competitiveness, and sustainable development in the mineral sector,” with the deposits spanning around…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the city’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said the decision was taken after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 362 on Monday…
