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PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 14: After closing on a strong note on August 13, the stock market is set to reopen on Thursday, August 14, with active buying and selling expected as trading resumes. Several stocks are likely to be in focus on August 14, including Muthoot Finance (NSE: MUTHOOTFIN), United Spirits (NSE: UNITDSPR), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) (NSE: BPCL), IRCTC (NSE: IRCTC), Vishal Mega Mart (NSE: VMM), and Jubilant FoodWorks (NSE: JUBLFOOD). Indian equity indices ended higher with ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has been importing Russian crude oil at discounts ranging from 5 to 30 dollars per barrel for the past three years. According to a report by Moneylife, private companies such as Reliance and Nayara, along with state-owned firms like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, pocketed around 65 percent of the benefits from these discounted imports. The Indian government received the remaining 35 percent. Ordinary consumers saw little or no relief at fuel stations. Recent tariffs imposed b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to state-run oil companies -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) -- to compensate for losses incurred from selling LPG at below cost over the past 15 months. The compensation to oil marketing companies (OMCs) will be paid in 12 tranches, as per an official statement. The international prices of LPG were at high levels during 2024-25 and continue to remain high. Howev ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved Rs 30,000 crore compensation to three public sector Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPCL and HPCL) for the under-recoveries incurred on the sale of domestic LPG. The distribution of the compensation within the OMCs will be done by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The compensation will be paid in 12 tranches, a Cabinet communique said. According to the government, this significant step also underl ...Read More >
Indian negotiators had not expected to conclude a meaningful deal in time to meet Mr. Trump's revised deadline of Aug. 1. But they did expect to be treated as well as their neighbors, and to keep haggling with American officials until October or November, when Mr. Trump was invited to visit India as part of the Quad defense group, which brings together four big democracies -- India, the United States, Japan and Australia -- with a shared interest in standing up to China. Instead, they were fed ...Read More >
KOCHI: The 'future fuel' is here! The first-ever green hydrogen ferry in the country, built by the Cochin Shipyard Ltd, has received the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) approval, paving the way for the deployment of the 50-passenger capacity vessel that boasts of zero pollution, in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It has completed the six-month trial runs in Varanasi. The news is significant as the Kochi Water Metro, which currently uses electric-hybrid passenger ferries manufactured by the CSL, ha ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
New Delhi: Despite US pressure and potential penalties, India has not directed its oil refiners to halt Russian crude purchases, prioritizing energy security and diplomatic ties. Refiners continue sourcing oil based on commercial factors, even as contingency plans for alternative sources are explored. The decision comes as the Modi government navigates its energy security needs while managing diplomatic ties with Moscow and avoiding further tensions with US President Donald Trump. According to ...Read More >
Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹33.50, effective August 1, bringing relief to businesses. This follows a series of price cuts in recent months, driven by a drop in crude oil prices. While domestic LPG prices remain stable, increased adoption has doubled connections to 33 crore households. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a price cut of Rs 33.50 for 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective August 1. In Delhi, the revised retail ...Read More >
Amid rising complaints over the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) parcel service, the state transport body has announced that bus drivers and conductors will now be held directly responsible for any delays, damages, or loss of parcels during transit. This decision follows a surge in grievances from citizens reporting that parcels sent via MSRTC often arrive late, damaged, or not at all. According to the MSRTC Pune division, the directive was issued by the general manager o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): 'No Helmet-No Petrol' prohibitory order come into effect in the district from today. The officials of the district administration and Food and Civil suppliers enforced the order at the ground. Two petrol pumps of the district were sealed on Friday for allowing refueling of two wheelers with riders who were not wearing helmets. Collector Asheesh Singh issued another order on Friday. Accordingly no entry will be given in government officers to riders, if they are not wea ...Read More >
PM Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress in Durgapur. He alleged that corruption, violence, and extortion are hindering West Bengal's progress. Modi stated that TMC's 'gunda tax' is deterring investments. He claimed that the state's youth are seeking jobs elsewhere. Modi called for political change, urging people to remove TMC and save Bengal. Mounting a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Durgapur on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the state gover ...Read More >
PM Modi said that in six states in eastern India, gas pipelines are being laid. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Prime Minister Modi launched development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in West Bengal * Laid foundation for BPCL's Rs 1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia * Dedicated Rs 1,190-crore Durgapur-Kolkata natural gas pipeline under Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Durgapur: Prime Minister Narendra ...Read More >
West Bengal - In a significant step towards expanding the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in India, the Hon'ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the CGD project in Bankura and Purulia districts of West Bengal on 18th July, 2025. Bankura & Purulia CGD project in West Bengal, with total cost of Rs. 1,950 Crore aims to provide 5,55,999 households Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Connections, 250+ commercial and 35+ industrial customers as well as establish 29 CNG Stations for Vehicular fuel ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that over 10.33 crore women have been provided with free connections of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). He stated that there were 14 crore LPG connections in 2014, and the number of connections has increased to 33 crore as of 2025. LPG Connection: Year 2014 - 14 crore and Year 2025 - 33 crore, Puri said while addressing the gathering here ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
New Delhi: The European Union's sanctions against Nayara Energy will be a setback to the company and the ban on fuels made from Russian oil poses a challenge to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), with both up against the threat of being shut out of the bloc, executives and analysts said. The move also complicates Russian energy giant Rosneft's reported plans to divest its 49% stake in Nayara. RIL and Nayara are India's top two fuel exporters. Reliance, which has a term deal to buy substantial volum ...Read More >
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Durgapur, West Bengal, on Saturday to launch and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹5,000 crore. Key initiatives include the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum's ₹1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia, and the inauguration of the ₹1,190-crore Durgapur-Kolkata gas pipeline under the PM Urja Ganga scheme. In run upto 2026 assembly polls, during Prime Minister's visit to Bengal ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. Hi ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC), calling on people to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance to form an honest, hardworking, and strong government in West Bengal in 2026 assembly polls. Addressing a public rally in Durgapur, PM Modi accused the TMC government of presiding over a double attack of crime and corruption, especially in the education sector. Whether it primary education ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC), calling on people to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance to form an "honest, hardworking, and strong" government in West Bengal in 2026 assembly polls. Addressing a public rally in Durgapur, PM Modi accused the TMC government of presiding over a "double attack of crime and corruption," especially in the education sector. Also Read | Is There Sund ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal. The projects span the oil and gas, power, rail, and road sectors, and aim to boost regional connectivity, industrial capacity, and employment generation. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the projects will reinforce Durgapur's identity as a Steel City, enhance gas-based infras ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Friday discussed critical developmental issues concerning Chandigarh and Punjab, particularly in areas of public transport, tourism infrastructure, and environmental sustainability, with Union ministers here. At a meeting with Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, the Governor raised the pending matter regarding the sanctioning of 328 electric buses for Chandigarh unde ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) The Rs 1,950 crore City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in West Bengal's Bankura and Purulia districts aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to 5.55 lakh households, over 250 commercial units, and more than 35 industrial consumers, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the project that aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to both retail households and industrial projects in the two districts of West Bengal. Th ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) The Rs 1,950 crore City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in West Bengal's Bankura and Purulia districts aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to 5.55 lakh households, over 250 commercial units, and more than 35 industrial consumers, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the project that aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to both retail households and industrial projects in the two districts of West Bengal. Al ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): Trinamool Congress government has put the identity of Bengal at stake by encouraging infiltration in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a Bharatiya Janata Party rally in Durgapur district. PM Modi said a whole ecosystem for supporting illegal immigrants has been made in the Bengal. For their own benefit, the TMC government has put the identity of West Bengal at stake. Infiltration is being encouraged in the state. Fake docum ...Read More >
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