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Why tariffs are not the right tool to bo...

Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production

Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production ### Rethinking Trade Policy: The Effectiveness of Tariffs in Boosting Domestic Industry The imposition of tariffs has become a hallmark of recent U.S. trade policy, particularly during the second term of the Trump administration. While... read more »

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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors

Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors **Ukrainian Port Engulfed in Flames Following Russian Assault; Kyiv Appeals for Air Defense Reinforcements** A significant fire erupted at a vital Ukrainian port facility on [Date of Incident], following a targeted Russian... read more »

In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.
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Nearly 4 million Afghan children acutely malnourished

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Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff ...

Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff to Denounce ICE **Salesforce Employees Call for CEO to Publicly Condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement Following Onstage... read more »

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CVS tops quarterly estimates, reaffirms profit outlook ...

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Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. H...

Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Heres Whats at Stake **New Mexico Attorney General Launches Landmark Lawsuit Against Meta Over Child... read more »

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Yes, Harman and me are a couple, says Bollywood’s Bengali beauty ...

Its official! Bollywood’s Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu has put an end to all the speculations and cleared the air about her relation with Harman Baweja. The actress admitted to dating Harman... read more »

Masala Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan to launch ...

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Actress Kareena Kapoor looked wow in a red gown !

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Action and Romance this Friday’s big release : &...

Gear up for action and romance this Friday (February 14) as Bollywood’s newest heartthrobs Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor along with their lady love, the... read more »

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A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of confli...

A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says **Sri Lanka’s Lingering Scars: UN Report Highlights Unaddressed Sexual Violence Against Conflict... read more »

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Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to p...

Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options **Title: Administration Weighs Options on Iran Amidst Escalating... read more »

Photos emerge from Irans protests, veiled by government...

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Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid...

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams heroic work **UN Seeks $2.3 Billion to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine** The... read more »

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New Zealand prepares for Gayle in World Cup quarterfinal

The undefeated New Zealand squad is preparing to take on Chris Gayle in the World Cup quarterfinals, regardless of any uncertainty over the fitness of the star West Indies batsman. Gayle missed the... read more »

No autographs during play: BCCI

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Maxwell on how to stop Maxwell: Change the rules, put 1...

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Lalit Modi ousted from Rajasthan Cricket Association

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World Cup 2015: Sourav Ganguly pleasantly surprised by ...

HAMILTON: The surprise package in this World Cup has been the Indian bowling. Nobody gave this attack a chance going into the tournament, especially after the... read more »

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Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tam...

Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu **Tamil Nadu Braces for Monsoon Onset: Heavy Rainfall Forecasted for Key Districts** **Chennai, India – June 20, 2024** –... read more »

NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launc...

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Two arrested for sexually assaulting 74-year-old woman ...

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Italys top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Tru...

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting straig...

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Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea

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Iran war live: Trump threatens to hit very hard over strikes on Jordan

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Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv come after Zelenskyys warning

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Trump cuts WHO off from Gavi vaccine alliance funding

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Qualcomm to raise prices during memory crunch as chipmaker issues...

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