India to overtake China as oil demand growth centre in 2027: IEA
Betul (Goa), Feb 7 (PTI) India will overtake China as the biggest driver of global oil demand in 2027 as transportation and industry consumption in the world’s fastest-growing major economy will drive growth despite a big push for clean energy and electrification, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The Paris-based agency in a special […]
India sees single-day rise of 157 Covid cases
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 157 COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases was recorded at 1,496, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two new deaths — one each from Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s […]
Budget session extended by a day till Feb 10: Speaker
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Budget session of Parliament has been extended by a day till February 10, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced in the House on Wednesday. The session, which began on January 31, was otherwise slated to end on February 9. Soon after the Question Hour ended, Birla informed the House […]
Cold conditions prevail in Kashmir, dry weather forecast till Feb 17
Srinagar, Feb 7: While weatherman forecast dry weather till February 17 and snow and rain thereafter, cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as minimum temperatures stayed below freezing, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night and […]
Crude oil price dip benefit not passed on to consumers: Cong
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government over fuel prices, alleging that crude oil has become cheaper in the last two years but “looting from the public continues”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X in which he claimed that crude oil prices have gone down by […]
Iran announces visa-waiver programme for Indian tourists for maximum of 15-day stay
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) Iran on Tuesday announced a visa-waiver programme for Indians entering the country by air for tourism for a maximum stay of 15 days. The visa-free entry has been rolled out for Indian citizens from February 4 subject to four conditions, the Iranian embassy said. In December, Iran approved a new […]
Budget session to be extended by a day till Feb 10
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The ongoing Budget session of Parliament is being extended by a day till Saturday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said here. The government plans to table a ‘white paper’ comparing the state of the Indian economy before and after 2014, sources said. The session, which began on January 31, was […]
16 people injured as bus overturns in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 6 (PTI) Sixteen people were injured when a bus skidded off a road and overturned in border area of Jammu district on Tuesday, officials said. A bus was on its way from Arnia to Jammu when the accident happened at Kalyana area, they said. Locals and police rushed to the spot to rescue passengers, […]
Google removes 2,200 fraudulent loan apps from Play Store: MoS Finance
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI): The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that Google has suspended or removed more than 2,200 fraudulent loan apps from its Play Store between September 2022 and August 2023. The government is constantly engaged with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other regulators and stakeholders concerned to control fraudulent loan […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Atomic North Private Ltd’s Complex at Durang Village of Billawar
BILLAWAR, KATHUA, FEBRUARY 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the new office Complex of the Atomic North Private Limited at Durang Village, Billawar, Kathua today. The Lt Governor congratulated the IT Services Company, the youth and residents of Billawar and adjoining areas on the momentous occasion. He commended the Atomic North for its commitment to […]