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Govt raises commercial LPG supply to 70% of pre-war demand, prioritises key industries

New Delhi, March 27 -- The central government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, raising the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, inc... Read More


Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise

New Delhi, March 27 -- The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as it seeks to shield consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices ... Read More


EAM Jaishankar, Canadian FM Anand discuss West Asia crisis on G7 sidelines

Paris, March 27 --  The West Asia crisis and its consequences figured prominently during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on ... Read More


Palghar 'godman' booked for rape; complainant mustered courage after Kharat case

Palghar, March 27 -- A self-styled godman from Maharashtra's Palghar district has been booked for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman after claiming to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva, an official sa... Read More


ED to file chargesheet in Rs 40,000 crore loan 'fraud' involving ex-RCOM president

New Delhi, March 27 -- The Enforcement Directorate may on Friday file a chargesheet as part of its money laundering probe into an alleged Rs 40,000 crore loan fraud involving Reliance Group chairman A... Read More


Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks

Dubai, March 27 -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will delay a threatened strike on Iran's energy infrastructure and extend his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Apr... Read More


Jaishankar highlights urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations in G7 meet

Paris, March 27 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the... Read More


Balen Shah becomes Nepal's youngest Prime Minister

Kathmandu, March 27 -- Balendra Shah 'Balen' was on Friday appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive post in the Himalayan nation. Pres... Read More


Balendra Shah sworn-in as Nepal's 47th Prime Minister

Kathmandu, March 27 -- Balendra Shah 'Balen' was on Friday appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive post in the Himalayan nation. Pres... Read More


Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; slaps windfall tax on fuel exports

New Delhi, March 27 --  The government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, averting retail price hike that had become necessary because of soaring global oil prices. The ... Read More