Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters

Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters

Large sections of the fishing community in Thiruvananthapuram believe that the construction of the Vizhinjam port breakwater is to blame for the intensification of coastal erosion, which has led to the disappearance of sandy beaches and livelihood Large sections of the fishing community in Thiruvananthapuram believe that the construction of the Vizhinjam port breakwater is […]

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Reliance expects gas price to rise in October, wants removal of ceiling prices

Reliance expects gas price to rise in October, wants removal of ceiling prices

Reliance Industries Ltd. expects prices of natural gas in India to rise again in October but wants government-dictated caps to go, in a bid to align domestic rates with global energy prices. The conglomerate, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, expects the price cap for its KG-D6 gas sales to rise over the current $9.92 per […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. amid Opposition sloganeering

Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. amid Opposition sloganeering

Here are all the updates from the third day of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session Here are all the updates from the third day of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, is listed for discussion in the Lok Sabha today. Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha, the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their […]

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India’s fuel demand falls in July as monsoon sets in

India’s fuel demand falls in July as monsoon sets in

India’s demand for petrol and diesel fell in the first half of July over the previous month as the onset of monsoon chipped away consumption in some sectors and restricted mobility, preliminary industry data showed on July 17. Diesel, the most widely used fuel in the country, saw consumption drop 13.7% during July 1-15 to […]

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Rupee at life-time low to hit imports, make overseas education, travel costlier

Rupee at life-time low to hit imports, make overseas education, travel costlier

Rupee depreciation wiped away some of the gains that would have accrued to India from international oil prices dropping to pre-Ukraine war levels Rupee depreciation wiped away some of the gains that would have accrued to India from international oil prices dropping to pre-Ukraine war levels The Indian rupee nearing 80 to a U.S. dollar […]

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As fuel prices soar, sales of e-vehicles pick up

As fuel prices soar, sales of e-vehicles pick up

With the price of petrol being more than ₹100 in the State, the popularity of battery vehicles have been growing steadily in the city. The sales of battery-operated two-wheelers have grown tremendously ever since people started favouring personal vehicles over public transportation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner of Transport and Road Safety, which […]

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Oil rises as tight supply counters economy fears, China curbs

Oil rises as tight supply counters economy fears, China curbs

In a step that analysts say will further tighten the market, the European Union is moving closer to agreeing a ban on Russian oil imports In a step that analysts say will further tighten the market, the European Union is moving closer to agreeing a ban on Russian oil imports Oil edged higher on May […]

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As fuel prices soar, sales of e-vehicles pick up

Andhra Pradesh: Slash VAT on fuel and provide relief to people, TDP asks YSRCP government

Tax on petrol and diesel remains high in the State, says Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy Tax on petrol and diesel remains high in the State, says Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Polit Bureau member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy on Sunday urged the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government to reduce the taxes on petrol and diesel […]

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