UDF MLAs protest against Kerala government over fuel tax

09 Feb 2023

The opposition Congress-led UDF MLAs on Thursday in Kerala protested against the government at the state Legislative Assembly for not withdrawing the fuel and alcohol taxes that were included in the budget. V D Satheesan, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, organised a march of UDF legislators...

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5, Suzuki Motors’ e SUV, TaMo’s hydrogen fuel bus at Expo, investments pour in

12 Jan 2023

Marking the start of an electrifying first week at the 16th Auto Expo, India’s automobile manufacturers and vehicle exhibitors on Wednesday launched and unveiled a total of over 59 products, including both global and India premier, with vehicles across passenger and commercial segments and high on innovative clean, connected and greener...

Odisha: Baby dies after allegedly consuming diesel

01 Dec 2022

In a tragic occurrence, a one-and-a-half-year-old baby in Odisha's Balasore district died after he drank fuel that his father had mistakenly put in a bottle. According to the police, the father had kept the fuel in a bottle while working on his car on Tuesday. While inside the house playing,...

Rajasthan: Ambulance runs out of fuel, patient dies

26 Nov 2022

In a tragic incident, an ambulance ran out of fuel in Rajasthan's Banswara district and the patient died on Saturday. Meanwhile, into the incident probe has been initiated by the Banswara Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. BP Varma. Talking about the incident State Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer...

Pakistan spending 66 per cent of forex on fuel imports

06 Nov 2022

Energy prices are on a surge worldwide due to Russia-Ukraine war and the economy is deteriorating due to inflation and its depreciating currency. Amid this, Pakistan is forced to spend 66 per cent of its forex reserve on fuel imports. According to reports, Pakistan presently spends over USD 21.43 billion...

China’s arms sales fuelling conflict in Africa; millions internally displaced

21 Sep 2022

China’s arms sales to African countries are fueling conflict on the continent, which has also been the foremost factor in forcing people out of their homes, leading to mass internal displacement, media reports said.Almost all sub-Saharan countries are in the grip of low and high-intensity armed conflicts, with the Sub-Saharan...