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New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage", Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was disconnected from reality and was not making any attempts to calm concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Seoul, March 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged the nation to cooperate on energy-saving efforts on Thursday, as the prolonged war in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets, but pledged no changes in electricity prices.Lee made the remarks during an emergency economic...

Mumbai, March 25 The opposition on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of displaying "arrogance of the majority" and alleged it failed to respond to their questions and pushed key legislations without adequate discussion in the Maharashtra assembly.Addressing a press conference...

Madrid, March 25 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran on Wednesday, which has spread across the Middle East, criticizing the military actions of the United States and Israel.The Spanish premier also defended his government's economic package aimed...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, the government told the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday, calling Pakistan a "broker" nation due to its alleged role in the...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 25 Protests were held across Shahjahanpur on Wednesday over the demolition of statues of freedom fighters here, allegedly during road beautification work, even as authorities took action against the erring company and suspended two municipal officials at the direction of...

New Delhi, March 25 AAP MLA Aaley Mohammad Iqbal questioned the government in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday about the steps it was taking to address the LPG shortage.Iqbal was the sole AAP MLA present in the House, despite his party's boycott of the Budget Session.His father, Shoeb Iqbal...

Mumbai, March 25 Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) legislator Anil Parab demanded that the Maharashtra government provide clarity on the status of Special Investigation Teams (SITs) constituted over the past five sessions, and urged it to publish a comprehensive white paper detailing their...

Imphal, March 25 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday that he met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi and briefed her on the evolving situation in the northeastern state.Singh left for the national capital on Tuesday."Honored to meet Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi...

March 25, New Delhi – The unprecedented crisis affecting global energy markets has forced countries around the world to take drastic steps to conserve fuel and keep their economies running.In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency on...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of seven empowered groups to address the potential long-term impacts of the West Asia conflict and urged states to work with the Centre in a "Team India" approach to mitigate the crisis. Highlighting the "serious consequences of the war,"...

New Delhi, March 24 – Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, alleging that India’s foreign policy has become “compromised” and is being driven by personal considerations rather than national interest.Gandhi claimed that the...

New Delhi, March 24 The central government has convened an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis at 5 pm on Wednesday, sources said.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair the meeting, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expected to be present, they said.Meanwhile...

New Delhi, March 24 More than 7,500 applications seeking permission for protests and public gatherings have been filed with the Delhi Police, and all have been disposed of, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi had sought "the number of protest...

New Delhi, March 24 The Congress on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement on the West Asia situation in the Rajya Sabha, saying it was a "pre-prepared text full of self-praise" regarding all that he claims to have achieved in the last 11 years.Congress general...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged state governments to recognize that, regardless of the severity of the crisis, it is "our collective responsibility" to sustain India's rapid growth.He stated that this moment also presents a significant opportunity for state...

Washington, March 24 US President Donald Trump said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was the "first one" to suggest attacking Iran when he discussed the "problem in the Middle East" with his close aides.Speaking at the Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable in Tennessee on Monday, Trump said he...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state and urged citizens not to queue up at fuel stations, a day after widespread panic buying triggered long lines across several cities.Addressing a program...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Tuesday to implement an emergency response system proactively to address concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has continued and disruptions in global energy markets have...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, despite claims by the Centre that 1.29 lakh manuscripts are accessible to the public through its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post on X on Monday, the Lok...