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NEW DELHI: India , the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, on Friday said the decision by major producers to continue with output cuts as prices move higher could threaten the consumption led-recovery in some countries. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Crude prices rose after announcement and are up 33 per cent this year. Brent crude futures for May on Friday rose nearly 1 per cent, to $67.44 a barrel, and are on track for a near 2 per cent gain this week. "As one of the largest crude-consuming countries, India is concerned that such actions by producing countries have the potential to undermine consumption-led recovery and more so hurt consumers, especially in our price-sensitive market," Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan told ... » Learn More about Oil guzzler India says OPEC+ decision to hit economic recovery

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (March 3, 2021) said that new opportunities are growing for the students and young scientists with a constant focus on higher education, research and innovation. PM Modi said, "India is among the world's top 50 innovative countries in the Global Innovation Index and is doing better continuously. With the sustained promotion of higher education, research and innovation, new opportunities for our students and young scientists are developing very much. And the good thing is that there is satisfactory growth in the participation of daughters in R&D." The Prime Minister's comments came during his address at a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions regarding the education sector. Discussing the steps taken in this year’s Budget for the education sector. https://t.co/2WpBqIAdFL — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2021 He stated that the second biggest focus after health in this year's ... » Learn More about New opportunities growing for students, young scientists with focus on higher education, research, innovation: PM Narendra Modi

U.S.-based human rights watchdog Freedom House has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of “driving India toward authoritarianism” with a “hamfisted lockdown”, scapegoating of Muslims, and a crackdown on critics, and downgraded India’s status from ‘Free’ to ‘Partly Free’ , in its annual report. “Under Modi, India appears to have abandoned its potential to serve as a global democratic leader, elevating narrow Hindu nationalist interests at the expense of its founding values of inclusion and equal rights for all,” said Freedom in the World 2021 , which was released on Wednesday. India’s freedom score, calculated using indicators of political rights and civil liberties, dropped four points to 67 this year, pulling the country down into the ‘Partly Free’ category. In a year when social media censorship has been hotly seated, while the government shut down Internet connectivity in Kashmir as well as on Delhi’s borders, India’s Internet freedom score dropped to just 51. ... » Learn More about India is ‘partly free’, says U.S. thinktank

The Indian consumer's hope that petrol @Rs 100 might not become the new normal just yet, may have been dashed. Yesterday, OPEC+ — the grouping of major oil producers — made public its plan to continue with its production cuts till April. It effectively means that if you are headed to the petrol pump, brace yourself to keep paying more for longer than you thought you would. In all likelihood, the move by OPEC+ would push retail fuel prices to new highs in yet more towns and cities in India, putting paid to the hope that Indian consumers may get some relief at last. The Indian government was hoping that oil exporting countries would end the ongoing production cuts by March end, which would have brought local prices down in importing countries like India. Before the important meeting, India's Oil Ministry had sent out requests to OPEC+ to raise production and "bring back some of the price stability", various reports said. However, Saudi Arabia and Russia — the prime players ... » Learn More about In case you thought petrol @Rs 100 won’t become the new normal just yet, think again

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IMAGE: Virat Kohli bats in the nets. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter A ruthless India will not take their foot off the pedal while taking England for another 'spin ride' in the high-stakes Test series finale starting on Thursday, aiming to not just complete another dominant home performance but also realise their World Test Championship dreams. Virat Kohli's men need at least a draw to maintain the current 2-1 scoreline to qualify for the Lord's final against New Zealand while England at best can heal Tim Paine's January scars by letting Australia a lucky passage to the summit clash with a win. While a draw always seems a safe option in a game like this but Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri, with their attacking instincts, wouldn't like to play a defensive game which at times can be counter-productive. India laid a venomous trap on the refurbished Motera and with the pink ball, demolished England inside two days, messing more with their minds than getting any tangible help from the ... » Learn More about With WTC final in sight, India-England gear up for 4th Test

The Supreme Court on Friday said the government’s new rules to regulate OTT (over-the-top) platforms lacked teeth to punish violators or to screen offensive content even as it protected Amazon Prime Video India Commercial head Aparna Purohit from arrest in the ‘Tandav’ web series row. “We went through your Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules of 2021... these are merely guidelines. There is no provision for punishment or fine... What is the mechanism to control it [content]” Justice Ashok Bhushan, heading a Bench, asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. Ready to submit new draft: SG Mr. Mehta agreed to consider drafting new regulations or even legislation to address the concern raised by the court about OTT platforms. “We can come out with it... We can come out with a draft and place it before the court,” he stated. The court recorded in its order that the new rules notified days back were “more in the nature of guidelines” ... » Learn More about SC says new rules to regulate OTT platforms lack teeth

New Delhi: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (March 3) in connection with the alleged murder of a minor girl whose body was found in a pit in the Anoopshahr area of the district. The 12-year-old girl had gone missing since February 25. Her body was found on Tuesday. An FIR was lodged on February 28 on the basis of a complaint filed by the victim's father, who works as a labourer. "In his complaint, the girl's father had raised suspicion over the accused. The body was buried in a pit in the courtyard of the accused's house and has been exhumed. He killed her and buried the body," Bulandshahr Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh was quoted as saying by PTI. According to the police, the accused, identified as Harendra, allegedly killed the girl after a failed rape attempt. The victim's body was exhumed from his house. The police said that the accused lived alone in the house. The family of the victim was known to him and the girl would ... » Learn More about Bulandshahr murder case: Man accused of killing, burying minor girl’s body in pit arrested in Shimla

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed solidarity with the people of Sweden in wake of the violent attacks that took place on Wednesday wherein as many as eight people were injured. "I express solidarity to the people of Sweden, on behalf of all Indian citizens, over the violent attack that took place the day before yesterday in Sweden. We hope that the injured recover soon," the Prime Minister said during an India-Sweden virtual summit alongside his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven. As many as eight people have been injured in a knife attack in southern Sweden on Wednesday (local time). According to a report by Anadolu Agency, the attacker, identified as a 20-year-old male by the Jonkoping county police department, was shot and wounded by police in the Vetlanda locality, where the incident took place. PM Narendra Modi ordered clanging 'thalis', but we offered plateful of food to people: CM Uddhav Thackeray In a sharpest offensive on Prime ... » Learn More about PM Narendra Modi expresses solidarity with Sweden knife attack victims

New Delhi: Getting a driving license and RC Book for your vehicle is quite a task in our country. One has to visit the office, stand in the long queues. But that all is going to change now. The Ministry of road transport and highways has issued a notification on Friday (March 5) which states that RC, license and 18 other services can be accessed online. The notification also mentioned that many other RTO services will be digitised. The services will be Aadhaar- authentication based and will try to provide hassle-free services to the citizens. The official Twitter handle of the ministry said that "Certain services regarding Driving License and Certificate of Registration have been made completely online. Now these services can be availed without going to RTO. With Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, anyone can get the benefit of these contactless services." Certain services regarding Driving License and Certificate of Registration have been made completely ... » Learn More about Get your driving license and 18 other services in comfort of your home