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Indian officials have again told the Trump administration that a significant reduction in Russian oil imports by the South Asian nation's refiners would require Washington to instead allow crude purchases from sanctioned suppliers Iran and Venezuela. A delegation visiting the US this week reiterated the request in meetings with American officials, a person with knowledge of the discussions said, asking not to be identified as the talks are private. Indian representatives have emphasized that si ...Read More >
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed disappointment over low investor valuations of state-owned oil companies, despite their Rs 2.5 lakh crore profit over six years. While partial stake sales may be considered, full divestment is not planned, and BPCL is off the block. Puri highlighted autonomy, consistent dividends, and clarified concerns on refining margins, LPG under-recoveries, and ethanol blending. Citing the low valuation given to state-owned oil marketers, Union Minister for Petro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the provision in the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which abolished the concept of 'Waqf-by-user', and said prima facie deletion of the provision in the amendment "cannot be said to be arbitrary." "If the legislature, in 2025, finds that on account of the concept of Waqf-by-User, huge government properties have been encroached upon and to stop the said menace, it takes steps for deletion of the said provision, the said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT's report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara's animal welfare mission "were without any basis". Team Vantara said in a statement that the "validation of the truth" by the SIT is "not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the Tirupati Resolution will strengthen women's empowerment, with unity and determination, which will lead India towards social and economic transformation and inclusive development. He expressed his view in the valedictory session of the first National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures held in Tirupati. The two-day conference, which be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Deportation and extradition of fugitives and narcotic offenders, financial investigation, and strict enforcement of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act are among eight key agendas of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference starting from Tuesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking part in the inaugural session. Also Read | E20 Fuel Controversy: Ethanol-Blended Fuel Has No Impact ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15: S&P Global Commodity Insights is pleased to host its first annual World Hydrogen India conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26 this month, bringing together the nation's decision-makers and industry experts to examine regulatory frameworks, investment opportunities and technological innovations shaping India's hydrogen economy. Also Read | Is Huma Qureshi Engaged to Rumoured Boyfriend Rachit Singh? Engagement Buzz Heats Up After TIFF Debut - Here's Every ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15: S&P Global Commodity Insights is pleased to host its first annual World Hydrogen India conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26 this month, bringing together the nation decision-makers and industry experts to examine regulatory frameworks, investment opportunities and technological innovations shaping India hydrogen economy. With over 250 delegates expected to attend, the World Hydrogen India conference will address critical challenges and opportunities ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], September 15: S&P Global Commodity Insights is pleased to host its first annual World Hydrogen India conference in New Delhi from September 25 to 26 this month, bringing together the nation's decision-makers and industry experts to examine regulatory frameworks, investment opportunities and technological innovations shaping India's hydrogen economy. With over 250 delegates expected to attend, the World Hydrogen India conference will address critical challenges and o ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime minister Narendra Modi said that expert assessments suggest that India's seas may hold substantial reserves of oil and gas. The Prime Minister also mentioned the launch of the National Deepwater Exploration Mission. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant and laid foundation stone for the polypropylene plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Golaghat in Assam. He announced that projects worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore have been allocated to Assam. He n ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam, a zero-waste facility expected to significantly boost the rural economy. The plant will source bamboo from northeastern states, benefiting over 50,000 people. Earlier, Modi laid foundation stones for health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Assam's Golaghat district. The pla ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Assam's Golaghat district, marking a major step toward boosting green energy and rural livelihoods. Alongside the inauguration, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Rs 7,230-crore Petro Fluidised Catalytic Cracker Unit at the Numaligarh Refinery. "Today is a historic day for Assam, as projects worth Rs 18,000 crore have been unveiled. These efforts wil ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - India is not "profiteering" from Russian oil imports and its purchases have stabilised markets while keeping prices from rising to as much as $200 a barrel, Hardeep Singh Puri, country's oil minister, said in the Hindu newspaper on Monday. The U.S. has targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, with President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. to discourage the country's crude buying. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused India of pr ...Read More >
Amidst US criticism over Russian oil imports, India's Oil Minister Hardeep Puri defended the country's energy strategy, arguing that it stabilises global markets and prevents price surges. Puri refuted claims of undermining sanctions, highlighting adherence to international rules and legal transactions. Amid continuing criticism of India by Trump and his officials over oil purchases from Russia, Oil minister Hardeep Puri on September 1 came up with a strong rebuttal, countering US rhetoric with ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Indian government is facing a backlash from motorists after the nationwide rollout of fuel blended with 20% ethanol, amid fears - stoked by a lack of clarity from some automakers - that it may affect the performance of particularly older vehicles. India, the world's third largest car market, set a 2025 target years ago for 20% ethanol blending in fuel, called E20, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on clean energy. But in recent weeks it h ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the country economy is strong, steady, resilient and its growth story continues. These affirmations come after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a X post on Thursday echoed US President Donald Trump view that the Indian economy was dead, and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maharashtra Chief Minister attached the latest IMF World Economic Outlook rep ...Read More >
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday reassured that global energy supplies remain adequate despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts that traditionally impact crude oil prices. Speaking on the sidelines of a national seminar in New Delhi, Puri addressed concerns about energy security in the context of heightened global uncertainties. "There are many things that have an impact on crude prices. People say that if there is military conflict somewhere, it will have an impa ...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 >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in ...Read More >
Durgarpur (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said that the newly inaugurated 132 km natural gas pipeline in West Bengal will benefit more than 25 lakh families, underlining the Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision of One Nation One Gas Grid. Addressing the public in Durgapur on Tuesday, Hardeep Singh Puri said that the government has increased the gas pipeline to 25,000 km, which was 1500 km in 2014. Until 2014, the country ha ...Read More >
India's external affairs ministry has firmly responded to NATO's threat of secondary sanctions, emphasizing the nation's priority in securing its energy needs amidst global market dynamics and cautioning against double standards. The external affairs ministry on Thursday cautioned against "double standards" while pushing back against the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) secretary general Mark Rutte's threat of possible secondary sanctions on India for maintaining trade ties with Russia ...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 >
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 Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on ... New Delhi, July 18 Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no "double standards", especially when it comes to energy trade. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subsc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday visited the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Murti Marg, with singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya accompanying him. The museum, which showcases the lives and contributions of India's former prime ministers, features 14 high-tech galleries equipped with interactive and immersive exhibits, including a 6D helicopter ride, virtual photo booths, a handwriting robot, a time machine and a ki ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no "double standards", especially when it comes to energy trade. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a responsible actor and remain fully ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau o ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that Durgapur, known as a Steel City, is also a major hub of India labour force. He acknowledged the significant contribution to India development and stated that today presents an opportunity to further strengthen that ...Read More >
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