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Revival of Venezuela's oil sector may help ONGC recover its stuck dividend

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Any increase in the production of oil from Venezuela by US companies has the potential of lowering crude prices in the international market, benefiting all countries, including India. However, analysts are of the view that there is still too much geopolitical uncertainty in the region for large investments to pour into the Latin American country.

Not truly secular, Left has been blind to fundamentalism: Taslima Nasreen

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Are the Left parties in India secular and liberal as they are usually considered? No, claims Bangladesh’s exiled author Taslima Nasreen in a recent Facebook post.

Owaisi promoting 'jihadi mindset': Giriraj Singh on AIMIM chief's 'present love jihad data' remark

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:00 PM

Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi over the 'love jihad' issue, accusing him of promoting a "jihadi mindset".

China concerned about significant economic interests in Venezuela after US action: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised questions about how the resulting political instability could affect China’s significant economic interests there, as it is Venezuela's largest creditor and, by far, its largest buyer of oil, accounting for more than 80 per cent of crude exports, according to a new report.

JNU security officer seeks FIR against students raising objectionable slogans on campus

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) chief security officer (CSO) Naveen Yadav on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Police, requesting a registration of an FIR over the objectionable slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the university campus.

17-year-old Delhi student dies after group assaults him; six juveniles detained

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A 17-year-old student, who sustained grievous injuries after being assaulted by a group of teenagers in the Trilokpuri area of East Delhi, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, said police, adding that six juveniles have been apprehended.

Number of poor getting subsidised LPG under PMUY scheme touches 10.41 crore

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that as many as 10.41 crore LPG connections have already been provided for the supply of subsidised cooking gas to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as the government steadily progresses to achieve its target of covering 10.6 crore families under the scheme.

'BJP doesn't want to discuss pollution', AAP demands 'accountability' from Delhi govt

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The AAP on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly over the worsening pollution in the national capital, demanding accountability from the BJP-led government.

Delhi Ministers assure strict action against protesters raising anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans in JNU

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) After several Left-wing student organisations at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a gathering at the 'Guerrilla Dhaba' on the university campus, Delhi ministers on Tuesday said that strict action would be taken against those involved.

Sonia Gandhi ‘absolutely stable’, responding well to treatment, says Gangaram Hospital

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's condition is "absolutely stable", and she is responding well to treatment, the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said in a medical update on Tuesday.

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Revival of Venezuela's oil sector may help ONGC recover its stuck dividend

Not truly secular, Left has been blind to fundamentalism: Taslima Nasreen

Owaisi promoting 'jihadi mindset': Giriraj Singh on AIMIM chief's 'present love jihad data' remark

China concerned about significant economic interests in Venezuela after US action: Report

JNU security officer seeks FIR against students raising objectionable slogans on campus

17-year-old Delhi student dies after group assaults him; six juveniles detained

Number of poor getting subsidised LPG under PMUY scheme touches 10.41 crore

'BJP doesn't want to discuss pollution', AAP demands 'accountability' from Delhi govt

Delhi Ministers assure strict action against protesters raising anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans in JNU

Sonia Gandhi ‘absolutely stable’, responding well to treatment, says Gangaram Hospital

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