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The clarification from government sources comes amid speculation about a potential hike following volatility in global crude markets and disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia.&nbsp;

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone for 22 projects worth Rs&nbsp;1,014.81 crore and inaugurated 17 projects worth Rs. 115.10 crore. During the event, Shah further stated that between 2004 and 2014, Uttarakhand received only Rs. 54,000 crore from the central government.&nbsp;

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Students from every corner of India, such as Assam to Gujarat and Kashmir to Kanyakumari, are now actively participating in semiconductor design work. The participation of this group represents a key achievement that will drive India's technological development and self-sufficient capabilities forward.

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Domestic cylinders have increased by about Rs 60 and commercial cylinders by around Rs 125. What will poor people do in this situation? Prices have become very high, but our labour charges are not increasing.&nbsp;

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The scheme has been introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and it&nbsp;offers financial assistance to small businesses, especially&nbsp;MSMEs, that&nbsp;need working capital to sell their products internationally through E-commerce platforms.

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The transition to domestic electricity sources now enables Indian Railways to reduce its dependency on imported diesel, improving India’s&nbsp;energy security. The railway system is better protected from&nbsp;global oil price fluctuations and international crude oil supply chain interruptions as it requires less&nbsp;imported fuel.

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LPG, LPG Rate, LPG Cylinder Price (March 2026): Days after commercial LPG became more expensive, domestic cooking gas rates have been revised upwards.&nbsp;

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The proposed revision is aimed at enhancing the scope of existing instructions on limiting liability of customers in unauthorised electronic banking transactions to cover other categories of fraudulent electronic banking transactions.

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In similarly worded posts on social media, IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have denied rumours about a fuel shortage in the country, urging citizens not to panic-buy petrol and diesel.&nbsp;

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Official sources have said that the rise in international crude oil rates will have no impact on domestic consumers.&nbsp;

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RBI will conduct an underwriting auction for Rs 29,000 crore in existing bonds, including 6.68 per cent GS 2040 and 6.90 per cent GS 2065. While the move ensures liquidity in the market, analysts say investor participation and global cues will influence demand and yields.

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The Indian economy will experience direct effects from extended periods of rising global crude oil prices. India buys most of its oil&nbsp;from other countries, which means that any price increase will raise the cost of imported oil for the nation.&nbsp;

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Registering 58.1 in February, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index - based on a single question asking how the level of business activity compares with the situation the month before - was broadly similar to January's reading of 58.5 and therefore indicated another sharp expansion in output.

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The Indian government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and the potential disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the geopolitical tensions, the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves and has no plans to raise prices, according to sources.

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&nbsp;India's overall fiscal dynamics remain very comfortable, with the fiscal deficit contained at 63 per cent of the revised estimates (RE) during April-January FY26, according to a report by Union Bank of India.

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The DGS announced through a press release on March 2, 2026, that they currently observe the situation that develops in the regional area. The government implemented safety measures to protect Indian seafarers and ships because reports showed missile and drone activity along with electronic warfare and other security threats.

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The US and Israel conducted military strikes against Iran which resulted in an increase of geopolitical tensions throughout the world.&nbsp;The country of Iran has conducted retaliation attacks against military installations and civilian locations and oil facilities throughout the Gulf region.

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India and Canada push for historic economic and nuclear cooperation amid improving ties.

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India and Canada target year-end trade deal, seal $1.9 billion uranium agreement

This agreement is focused on fostering collaboration between India, Canada, and Australia in the domain of emerging technologies and innovation under the auspices of the ACITI Alliance.

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The clarification from government sources comes amid speculation about a potential hike following volatility in global crude markets and disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia. 

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone for 22 projects worth Rs 1,014.81 crore and inaugurated 17 projects worth Rs. 115.10 crore. During the event, Shah further stated that between 2004 and 2014, Uttarakhand received only Rs. 54,000 crore from the central government. 

Students from every corner of India, such as Assam to Gujarat and Kashmir to Kanyakumari, are now actively participating in semiconductor design work. The participation of this group represents a key achievement that will drive India's technological development and self-sufficient capabilities forward.

Domestic cylinders have increased by about Rs 60 and commercial cylinders by around Rs 125. What will poor people do in this situation? Prices have become very high, but our labour charges are not increasing. 

The scheme has been introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and it offers financial assistance to small businesses, especially MSMEs, that need working capital to sell their products internationally through E-commerce platforms.

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