Category: India
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Sales of electric cooktops sizzle as LPG flameout worries families
The conflict in West Asia has led to unprecedented demand for the product on e-commerce platforms and retail stores; the prices for induction cooktops have gone up but supplies largely remained available though the inventory is quickly going down
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Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian households
While a small minority of Indian households use induction cooktops, only 5% of Indian households had ‘electric penetration’ in their kitchens, say experts
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Government seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh crore gross additional expenditure in FY26
The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Domestic LPG price hiked by ₹60 amid West Asia conflict
Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost ₹913 per 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) website; the price increase is effective from March 7
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204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA
Ghaziabad was the most polluted city, recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172 g/m³, followed by Noida (166 g/m³), and Delhi (163 g/m³), as per CREA, a Finland-based independent research group.
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Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
“In the present scenario, a hike in oil prices, exports disruptions and impact on remittances have been identified as the immediate challenges,” RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar said
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Congress MP Imran Masood meets representative of Iran’s late Supreme leader, offers condolences
Mr. Masood described the death of the Iranian leader Khamenei as a “sad event” and personally conveyed his sympathies during the meeting
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Preparations started for the by-election in Tripura Assembly seat
The total number of voters in the constituency, according to the published roll, is 46,143; Officials say there could be some change if any fault is found in the count.
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PM Modi speaks with Netanyahu to discuss current regional situation in West Asia
PM Modi reiterated the need for an end of hostilities in West Asia following the U.S.-Israeli joint attack on Iran
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PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai as flights remain suspended after tensions across West Asia
PV Sindhu said she was safe but stuck with her team; she added that the speed at which the tensions have escalated is “terrifying”