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Govt cuts special additional excise duties on petrol and diesel amid US-Iran war

India, March 27 -- The government of India has cut the special additional excise duties on diesel and petrol to Rs.18.5 per litre and zero, respectively, according to a government order dated Thursday... Read More


India cuts special additional excise duty on petrol, diesel

India, March 27 -- The central government has eliminated key excise duty on petrol and diesel prices in India, in what can be seen as an attempt to shield the economy from a domino effect of surge in ... Read More


Taylor Swift thanks 'fiance' Travis Kelce as she accepts award for best pop album at iHeart Awards 2026

India, March 27 -- Taylor Swift won big at the iHeartRadio Music Awards! The pop singer went on to win in seven of the nine categories she was nominated in, extending her record as iHeartRadio's most ... Read More


Nancy Guthrie update: Megyn Kelly slams Savannah Guthrie interview; calls it 'promotional vehicle'

India, March 27 -- Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly has sharply criticised a recent interview of Savannah Guthrie about her missing mother, calling it a "promotional vehicle" and questioning the r... Read More


India cuts key excise duty on petrol, diesel prices even as Iran war roils oil

India, March 27 -- The central government has eliminated key excise duty on petrol and diesel prices in India, in what can be seen as an attempt to shield the economy from a domino effect of surge in ... Read More


Excise duty on petrol cut to rRs.r3, diesel to zero amid Iran war disruptions

India, March 27 -- The government of India has cut the special additional excise duties on petrol and diesel, in a move seemingly to reduce losses of oil companies amid the Middle East conflict. In a ... Read More


India cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel to shield refiners from crude oil shocks

India, March 27 -- India has eliminated key excise duty on petrol and diesel prices in India to shield refiners led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. from crude oil shocks emanating from the ongoing Iran war i... Read More


Pilots' association flags 'serious risk' in Air India flights to West Asia, writes to DGCA: 'Wilful endangerment'

India, March 27 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has raised urgent safety concerns over the continued operation of commercial flights into regions affected by the West Asia con... Read More


CEO recalls candidate who 'interrogated' him during interview, then rejected the job within minutes

India, March 27 -- A routine hiring call turned unexpectedly tense for a startup CEO, who was left questioning professional etiquette after what he described as one of his strangest interview experien... Read More


India's traditional Test venues deserve better

India, March 27 -- There could be no more inappropriate time to discuss Indian Test cricket venues than the day before the IPL season starts. I can already hear the response: "Sit down, Aunty, keep qu... Read More