The price of commercial LPG refills has been increased by Rs 209 due to rising benchmark rates. However, the rates for household cylinders remain unchanged. This increase may affect the fuel costs for small eateries, sweet shops, caterers, and canteens during the upcoming festive and marriage seasons. The price of commercial refills will now...
Read MoreVehicular movement along the Pune-Mumbai expressway, particularly in the Bor ghat stretch, was affected on Sunday owing to long weekend on account of Gandhi Jayanti. The Pune-Mumbai highway also witnessed long queues of vehicles through Lonavla and Khandala.
Read MoreMicroplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have been found in various organs of humans and animals. These particles end up in the ocean and disperse as ocean spray, entering the atmosphere. A recent study by Japanese scientists found that microplastics are a significant component of clouds, leading to “plastic rainfall”...
Read MoreThe Shivamogga district administration has clamped prohibitory orders in the Ragi Gudda area in Karnataka’s Shivamogga, where tension prevailed following alleged incidents of stone pelting on Sunday, police officials said.
Read MoreExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar commended the scientists behind India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, praising their unwavering conviction. Speaking at a gathering of Indian-Americans, Jaishankar recounted the events leading up to the successful moon landing on August 23. He highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s involvement and support throughout the mission, including speaking to the ISRO team...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden on Sunday vowed the United States would not abandon Ukraine despite aid being dropped from a deal to avoid a government shutdown, urging Republicans to “stop the games” on funding. An 11th-hour deal by Congress late Saturday to avoid a US government shutdown contained no new war-time aid for Ukraine as...
Read MoreThe Khanna police on Sunday arrested a man for raping an eight-year-old girl in a village.
Read MoreThe woman’s family members claimed that they were asleep in the other rooms when she was killed allegedly by an unidentified person, the police said.
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