New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that India has adequate stocks of crude oil and key petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to handle any short-term disruptions arising from the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.Briefing the media, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the country is fully prepared to deal with the evolving global energy situation. He assured that there is no immediate cause for concern as India…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted that, at the AI Impact Summit held in Delhi, India drew inspiration from its own civilisational impulse in putting forward its organising ideas: sovereignty over data, inclusion by design, and accountability by default. PM Modi was referring to an article on X, written by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on the achievements at the AI Impact Summit 2026, which was attended by over 20 heads of state, more than 500 AI …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive disruptions on Monday as the members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) staged protests over chaos at Mandis and Epstein file issues. As the Question Hour began at 10.30 am on Monday, members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rushed to the Well of the House, holding posters and raising anti-government slogans near the speaker’s dais, alleging massive paddy procurement mismanagement…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday wishes to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and praised his efforts towards ensuring self-reliance in petroleum and natural gas in the country.Puri, born on February 15, 1952, is a retired diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service and has been serving as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2021.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Pur…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Friday due to continued protests and uproar by opposition members over various issues and will reconvene after a three-week recess on March 9. The first part of the Budget Session, since it began in the first week of February, witnessed repeated chaos and disruption, noisy scenes, government-opposition confrontation over a host of issues ranging from the India-US trade deal, unpublished memoirs of Former Army Chief General M.M. Narava…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that India’s energy sourcing decisions are guided by national interest, with an emphasis on diversification and competitive pricing. These remarks responded to reports suggesting that India may reduce Russian oil imports after announcing an interim trade agreement with the United States. In response to questions regarding Russian crude, the Foreign Secretary emphasised that, as a developing economy and significant net import…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha created a noisy uproar and shouted slogans on Monday, after Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan firmly refused to allow discussion on an issue from the Lok Sabha. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge attempted to raise concerns over the alleged denial of speaking rights to the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, in the Lower House.The Chairman stood by his earlier ruling, reminding the House that matters concerning proceedings in…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday dismissed claims that Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remark calling Union Minister of State (MoS) Ravneet Singh Bittu a ‘traitor friend’ amounted to an insult to the nation, calling such assertions ‘a little ridiculous.’ The comments came amid a verbal clash between Gandhi and Bittu outside Parliament on Wednesday, which quickly escalated into a heated political controversy. The incident occ…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) BJP leader Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Thursday strongly criticised Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for his remarks against Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu, saying such language reflected arrogance and a lack of political decorum. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi reportedly referring to Bittu as a “traitor friend”, Jaiswal said history has shown that arrogance in public life does not last long.Speaking to IANS, Jaiswal said, “The lang…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported “traitor” remark, calling it deeply offensive to the Sikh community and disrespectful to the armed forces, while also questioning the Congress party’s past actions and foreign engagements. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the exchange in question was clearly visible on television and stressed that the word “traitor” carries a grave meaning.“In English, ‘t…