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Why did India cut excise duty on petrol, diesel amid West Asia conflict? Government explains

India, March 27 -- Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday explained the rationale behind the Indian government cutting the special excise duty on petrol and diesel amid the raging confl... Read More


Nancy Guthrie update: Real reason why Savannah is returning to 'Today' show on April 6

India, March 27 -- Savannah Guthrie is set to return to NBC's Studio 1A on Monday, April 6 after being away for more than two months as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Her... Read More


What's happening in Pakistan...we're managing in a way that our citizens don't face difficulty": Sitharaman on West Asia crisis

New Delhi, March 27 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday cited the energy shortages, fuel price hike and severe austerity measures in Pakistan and some other countries of the world in the ... Read More


Russia announces export ban on gasoline from April 1, citing priority supplies to domestic market, price stabilisation

Moscow, March 27 -- The Government of Russia on Friday (local time) announced a ban on gasoline exports starting April 1, aiming to prioritise domestic supplies and stabilise fuel prices amid global m... Read More


Govt institute in Delhi sends 600 students home as fuel crisis hits hostel mess

India, March 27 -- Citing an ongoing fuel crisis due the US-Iran war in West Asia, the government-run Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) in Delhi, popularly known as Pusa Institute, has aske... Read More


Govt institute in Delhi sends 2,200 students home as fuel crisis hits hostel mess

India, March 27 -- Citing an ongoing fuel crisis due the US-Iran war in West Asia, the government-run Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) in Delhi, popularly known as Pusa Institute, has aske... Read More


Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 set to provide solid legal protection for women

Gandhinagar, March 27 -- The Gujarat State Assembly recently passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, aiming to provide stronger legal protection and equality for women across communitie... Read More


"Winning a seat in Kerala a dream for BJP; they won't open account", KC Venugopal ahead of polls

Wayanad, March 27 -- Congress MP and AICC General Secretary Organisation KC Venugopal on Friday slammed the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance in Kerala, asserting t... Read More


Tamil Nadu: Ajoor village residents plan to vote NOTA during assembly polls

Nilgiris, March 27 -- Frustrated by years of struggle and the district administration's failure to address their grievances, residents of Ajoor village near Udhagamandalam (Ooty) have announced that t... Read More


Govt's excise duty cut on fuel a "political move": Congress MP Rajiv Shukla

New Delhi, March 27 -- Congress MP Rajiv Shukla on Friday termed the Centre's decision to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel as a "political move" aimed at gaining advantage. Speaking on the issu... Read More