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Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies...

Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76

Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76 **Renowned Palestinian Diplomat Leila Shahid Passes Away at 76** Paris, France – The Palestinian diplomatic community and international human rights advocates are mourning the loss of Leila Shahid, a distinguished diplomat and former... read more »

Mark Zuckerberg appears to be served new...

Mark Zuckerberg appears to be served new lawsuit upon arrival at court

Mark Zuckerberg appears to be served new lawsuit upon arrival at court ## Zuckerberg Faces New Legal Challenge Amidst Court Appearance **San Francisco, CA** – Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, encountered a new legal development this week as he was reportedly served with... read more »

The Rise of RentAHuman, the Marketplace ...

The Rise of RentAHuman, the Marketplace Where Bots Put People to Work

The Rise of RentAHuman, the Marketplace Where Bots Put People to Work ## AI Orchestrates Workforce for Real-World Tasks Through Novel Platform **A new digital marketplace is emerging, leveraging artificial intelligence to connect human labor with a diverse range of real-world tasks. This innovative... 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.
Nearly 2,000 security personnel launch a...

Nearly 2,000 security personnel launch anti-Maoist operation along Chhattis...

Nearly 2,000 security personnel launch anti-Maoist operation along Chhattisgarh-Telangana border **Massive Security Offensive Launched on Chhattisgarh-Telangana Border to Neutralize Maoist Insurgency** **New Delhi:** In a significant escalation of its counter-insurgency efforts, a formidable... read more »

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Vodafone contests Matrix allegations on it in SIM renting case

FIPB skips discussion on Vodafone proposal to acquire Indian arm

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board did not take up British telecom major Vodafone’s Rs 10,141 crore proposal to buy out minority shareholders in its Indian arm. “All ministries and... read more »

OVL half-yearly net profit grows over 14.4 percent

OVL half-yearly net profit grows over 14.4 percent

New Delhi – ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas arm of state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), Wednesday posted a 14.37 percent... read more »

SBI Q2 profit falls 33%

SBI Q2 profit falls 33%

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, on Wednesday posted a 33 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 3,072.77 crore for the quarter ended... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Wednesday on heavy selling by stockists driven by a weak global trend. Gold prices declined by Rs 315 to... read more »

U.S. to surpass Saudi Arabia to become world’s top oil ...

U.S. to surpass Saudi Arabia to become world’s top oil producer by 2015

Washington – The United States is set to become the world’s top energy producer by 2015, according to a new report. The report from the... read more »

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From $100bn to $20bn: What the missing billions say about Sino-In...

China’s consul-general in Mumbai throws around a figure of $100 billion in investment over the next five years. His president, Xi Jinping, signs agreements that total only $20 billion. The... read more »

As flood waters recede, life inches to normal in J...

Life is limping back to normal in flood-hit Jammu & Kashmir with the help of central agencies while local authorities struggle to assess the... read more »

Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra almost over?

Mumbai: The tussle over sharing of seats for the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra now threatens the 25-year-old ties between Shiv Sena and the BJP... read more »

26 year old gangraped by two in Uttar Pradesh

A 26-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by two youths in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The girl, a student of LLB, was gangraped on Wednesday by the two when... read more »

Delhi: 2 held for raping woman in moving car

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by two men in a moving car on Tuesday night. Police said they arrested two men who are reportedly... read more »

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Brit soldier George Hooley killed in Ukraine had 'rare gift&...

Brit soldier George Hooley killed in Ukraine had 'rare gift' and 'open heart' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has joined British commanders in paying tribute to Lance Corporal... read more »

Machado in Oslo, but will not attend Nobel Peace c...

Machado in Oslo, but will not attend Nobel Peace ceremony to receive award Ceremony is tinged with shadowy intrigue, as the Nobel institute earlier... read more »

Fact-checking Trumps Pennsylvania speech and his Politi...

Fact-checking Trumps Pennsylvania speech and his Politico interview Here's a closer look at what Trump said about the economy and migration during the... read more »

Israeli troops used this Palestinian woman as a human s...

Israeli troops used this Palestinian woman as a human shield A Palestinian woman says Israeli soldiers used her as a human shield during a ground operation in... read more »

Foreign Office issues urgent Thailand and Cambodia warn...

Foreign Office issues urgent Thailand and Cambodia warning as fighting breaks out British backpackers have been warned that a popular border crossing is... read more »

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis choice of prime minister. They went ahead anyway.

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis choice of prime minister. They went ahead anyway. **Washington Expresses Concerns Over Baghdad’s Prime Ministerial Selection** **Baghdad, Iraq –** The... read more »

At Indias main energy summit, signs of a new world order without Trump

At Indias main energy summit, signs of a new world order without Trump **Goa Summit Charts a New Course for Global Energy Diplomacy** Goa, India – Amidst the serene backdrop of... read more »

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Russia reveals Ukraine energy ceasefire pushed by Trump is already nearly over

Russia reveals Ukraine energy ceasefire pushed by Trump is already nearly over ## Russia Signals End to Ukraine Energy Infrastructure Truce **Moscow, Russia –** A de facto ceasefire on... read more »

Rose leads as Koepka makes PGA Tour return

Rose leads as Koepka makes PGA Tour return **Rose Soars to Early Lead at Torrey Pines; Koepka Returns to PGA Tour Action** SAN DIEGO, CA – Veteran golfer Justin Rose delivered a masterful... read more »

Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final

Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final **Alcaraz Overcomes Physical Trial to Secure Australian Open Final Berth** **Melbourne, Australia** – In a contest that tested the limits of... read more »

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