Latest News, Updates & Breaking Headlines
As tensions in West Asia escalate, some cities are beginning to see disruptions in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders used by restaurants, hotels and food businesses. Industry bodies say the impact is already being felt in cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai, where eateries rely heavily on commercial cooking gas for daily operations….
Pakistan on Monday announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption, including temporary school closures, reduced government fuel allowances and a four-day workweek for public offices, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens energy supplies.Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said the measures were being introduced to conserve fuel and manage…
MUMBAI: A shortage of LPG cooking gas has erupted citywide as a ripple effect of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Disruption in LPG supply has caused delays. Waiting time after booking a refill ranges from two to eight days.The supply of commercial cylinders used by hotels and restaurants has been completely halted, say dealers. Eateries…
Photo credit: X/ @HardeepSPuri NEW DELHI: Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday sought to allay public concerns about energy availability, stating that there is “no shortage of energy in India” and no reason for consumers to worry amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. In a post on X,…
The government has also directed producers to supply LPG, propane and butane to state-run refiners. (AI image) Middle East crisis impact: The government has activated emergency provisions to ensure there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in wake of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war that has hit India’s imports of the energy source. India,…
AI image created by Chatgpt used for representational purpose only NEW DELHI: A newly introduced NCERT social science textbook for class 8 has outlined key challenges facing country’s judicial system, including corruption, a heavy backlog of cases and an inadequate number of judges.According to news agency PTI, the revised chapter, ‘The Role of the Judiciary…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge called it an example of “PR hungry” government that had turned a global opportunity into “utter chaos”.In a post on X, Kharge said that what could…
At Waves Summit, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan advocated for more cinema screens to revitalize Indian theatrical business. However, the article argues that the core issue is a content drought, not screen scarcity, as most films fail to attract audiences despite available screens. The industry needs to invest in compelling storytelling to revive audience…
PATNA: CCTV camera footage of the Nov 29 fracas at a hotel in Bakraur shows the hosts and their guests trading punches and throwing chairs at each other, leaving the banquet hall in a shambles.The newlyweds had exchanged garlands minutes earlier.Suresh Prasad, the bride’s father, alleged that the groom’s family used rasgullas as an excuse…
NEW DLEHI: IndiGo – which flies almost two out of three domestic passengers – is witnessing massive flight delays and some cancellations due to a crippling crew shortage. Govt days shows only 35% IndiGo flights (the airline operates over 2,200 daily) operated on time Tuesday (Dec 2). And on Wednesday, multiple airports including Delhi, Mumbai,…
