New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As fuel prices saw their fourth increase this month due to the continuing West Asia crisis, the states with the lowest fuel prices remain predominantly in the BJP-ruled regions, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Goa, and Assam. Conversely, the states with the highest fuel prices are primarily the Congress-ruled and the INDIA bloc southern regions, namely Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, which impose the highest VAT rates in the nation.For exa…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As the Middle East crisis continues to impact retail fuel prices, India had one of the smaller percentage increases, and sits on one of the lower absolute price levels among non-subsidising economies.Through the 78 days from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, to the oil marketing companies’ (OMCs) revisions of May 15, 19, 23, and May 25, India held petrol and diesel prices essentially unchanged, while the rest of the world raised prices by 10, 20, 50, an…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The national capital is preparing for another intense spell of heat after a short period of cloudy weather and slightly cooler temperatures brought temporary relief to residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting heatwave conditions over the next three days with daytime temperatures expected to remain between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius. According to the weather department, the mercury is likely to rise further befor…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Fuel prices were again hiked for the fourth time in a span of two weeks on Monday across the country.State-owned oil marketing companies on Monday increased petrol prices in Delhi by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 2.71 per litre. With the latest revision, petrol is now being sold at Rs 102.12 per litre, up from Rs 99.51 per litre, while diesel prices have climbed to Rs 95.20 per litre from Rs 92.49 per litre.The fresh hike comes just two days after fuel prices…
Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) Amid ongoing speculation over the Karnataka Congress leadership and the proposed cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly been summoned to New Delhi by the party high command. According to sources, Siddaramaiah has been asked to visit Delhi on May 26. However, the meeting is officially said to be related to discussions on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Political circles are also speculating that issues related to cabinet reshuffle, power-sharing …
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS ) Members of various tribal communities, who took part in the grand ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ (Tribal Cultural Conclave), held in the national capital on Sunday, asserted that people belonging to different states and communities should be proud to display their culture.With Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, the event is being held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary year of tribal icon Birsa Munda. A significant part of the event was also organis…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the grand ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ (Tribal Cultural Conclave), held at the capital on Sunday, emphasised that the event celebrated the coming together of tribal communities, displaying the culture of united India.With Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, the event is being held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj clarified that the event is not any…
New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.Meteorologist Akhil Srivastava told IANS that a western disturbance was currently centred over Jammu & Kashmir, which is likely to trigger thunderstorm activity in the hilly r…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Sunday highlighted the achievements of the city’s eight-year-old AI whizkid who rocked the tech world by becoming the youngest speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. In a message on X, Sandhu shared the photo of Ranvir Singh Sachdeva, praising his understanding of future technologies.“Wonderful meeting young Ranvir Singh Sachdeva in Rishikesh a few days ago. At just eight years old, this exceptional child from Delhi has a…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 10-month-old baby girl was allegedly abducted from her home in Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area early on Sunday, police officials said, adding that an investigation is currently underway. According to the police, the incident took place in Lane No. 9 of Mukundpur, which falls under the jurisdiction of Bhalswa Dairy Police Station.Officials said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Sunday when the child’s father had stepped out briefly to a nearb…