India turns crisis into opportunity by augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities, diversifying imports
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has created opportunities for India in various ways, ranging from augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities at home to diversifying imports, a report highlighted on Saturday.
Writing for non-profit initiative Politeia Research Foundation, ORF Deputy Director Vivek Mishra…
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Monetary sops, infra push key features of Delhi’s draft EV Policy 2026​
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Aiming to boost electric mobility, the Delhi government on Saturday placed its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 in the public domain for feedback, showcasing proposals ranging from financial incentives to…
India-Myanmar borderlands reveal ground realities beyond official policy: Report
Naypyidaw/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India's recent engagement with Myanmar has remained cautious shaped by security, strategic and economic concerns and the need to counter-balance China’s growing influence in the region.
However, the…
BJP will bring outsiders from Jharkhand to influence polling in Bengal’s Jhargram: Mamata…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday warned people of Jhargram to remain vigilant as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would try to bring in outsiders from neighbouring Jharkhand to influence the…
Oppn targets Maha govt’s stance to make Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Opposition leaders from the NCP-SP and Samajwadi Party on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government's decision to make speaking in Marathi mandatory, especially for auto rickshaw…
PM Modi holds mega road show in Siliguri after three rallies
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) After addressing three mega campaign rallies in three districts of West Bengal through the day amid the forthcoming two-phase Assembly polls in the state later this month, PM Narendra Modi participated in a mega…
Govt raises diesel duties, hikes ATF levy with immediate effect
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday increased excise duties on petroleum products, including high-speed diesel, with immediate effect, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.The Union government has…
India among fastest-growing economies despite geopolitical challenges: Rajnath Singh​
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that despite global geopolitical challenges, India remains one of the world's fastest-growing major economies today.​
Speaking at an event in Lucknow, he said the…
Juvenile among three held in Punjab for cross-border drug, weapon smuggling
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The Punjab Police have busted a cross-border drug and illegal weapon smuggling racket with the arrest of three accused, including a juvenile, and recovered 6.5 kg heroin, one .30 caliber pistol along with six…
Manohar Lal visits Bhutan’s heritage sites, discusses infra cooperation
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, visited Khuruthang town to gain insights into local development initiatives and urban infrastructure planning in the region.On the third…