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New Delhi, March 30 Members of the Delhi Women Congress staged a protest here on Monday against rising LPG prices and alleged supply shortages, carrying empty cylinders on their heads to highlight the issue."Women are standing in long queues for cylinders, and even after price increases...

New Delhi, March 30 ICRA said on Monday that it estimates India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, due to the adverse impact of high energy prices and concerns about energy availability amid the West Asia conflict.The growth...

Patna, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, alleged on Monday that Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, resigned from his position as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under pressure from the BJP.Reacting to the development, Tejashwi said that while it is customary for a...

New Delhi, March 30 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and that the Indian rupee is "doing very well" against the US dollar, compared to other emerging market economies.Since the outbreak of the West Asia conflict on February...

Kathua/Jammu, March 29 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday that she is praying for Iran to emerge victorious in the West Asia conflict, and for the war to end quickly, arguing that this is essential to restore stability and curb "escalating" inflation.She also accused the National...

New Delhi, March 28 – Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Saturday that, given the considerable impact of the West Asia conflict on India’s economy, the country should leverage the fallout to redouble its recent reform efforts to enhance India’s competitiveness and preparedness...

New Delhi, March 28 The near-term outlook remains uncertain, with external shocks, particularly the West Asia crisis, posing downside risks to growth through elevated input costs and potential supply disruptions, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Saturday.However, the report said...

New Delhi, March 28 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday claimed that India stands to suffer the most from the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict, and accused the Narendra Modi government of lacking a "nation first" approach as well as being fixated on only winning elections.Sibal said...

Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said that the United States is the “most attractive country in the world” for investment, citing record inflows, tax cuts, and a push into artificial intelligence as key drivers of economic momentum.Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative...

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Centre's decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on petrol is a masterstroke that will provide relief to citizens.In a post on X, Shinde accused the Opposition of instilling fear among people that...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers of states and union territories. The meeting is reviewing the states' preparedness and plans in response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The discussion also focuses on fuel supply, inflation, and logistics...

Mumbai, March 27 The rupee plunged by a massive 89 paise to close at a historic low of 94.85 against the US dollar on Friday, as concerns over higher crude oil prices weighed heavily on the currency and the overall macroeconomic outlook.Forex traders said the rupee is succumbing to the...

Jaipur, March 27 – Protesting the reported hardships faced by ordinary people due to a widespread shortage of LPG across the country, allegedly a result of flawed policies of the Central government, the Congress organized a massive protest (sit-in demonstration) and demonstration at Shaheed...

In Kolkata, on March 27, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections on April 29.Addressing an election campaign for the TMC...

New Delhi, March 27 The market regulator, Sebi, on Friday extended the suspension of trading in seven agricultural commodities, including wheat, moong, and paddy (non-basmati), by another year until March 31, 2027, in an effort to control prices.The other commodities under suspension include...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary appealed to the public on Friday not to panic or hoard essential commodities, saying the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no shortage of fuel or cooking gas in the Union Territory.He...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb the...

Jaipur, March 27 The Rajasthan unit of the Congress on Friday criticized the Centre's "policy failures" regarding LPG supply, saying that while the government has raised concerns about it in Parliament, it denies any crisis elsewhere.Addressing a protest at Shaheed Smarak here against...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 27 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that any alleged deal between the CPI(M) and the BJP would not work in the elections, asserting that the Congress has a "deal with the people."Speaking to reporters during an election campaign in Kayamkulam, Tharoor said if...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Centre’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 has been widely praised by leaders from the ruling NDA, who described it as a timely measure aimed at easing inflationary pressures and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy...