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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


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


It'll be TMC's credit if 30 lakh names feature on voters' list after adjudication, says Mamata

Dubrajpur (WB), March 26 -- Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that it will be her party's credit if around 30 lakh of the over 60 lakh names under adjudication appear on t... Read More


BJP govts failed to address inflation, unemployment; rely on propaganda: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, March 26 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they failed to address inflation, unemployment ... Read More


Airlines facing big challenges; 'hope we see better days': DGCA chief

New Delhi, March 26 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is trying to promote ease of doing business for airlines to help them grow and flourish as well as taking steps for passenger ri... Read More


HC issues notice to Siddaramaiah, wife, Lokayukta police and ED in MUDA case

Bengaluru, March 26 -- The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered serving notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi B M in connection with the closure report filed by the Lokayukt... Read More