Govt taking relook at licensing rules for petrol pumps

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has formed an expert committee to review the 2019 norms for issuing licenses for petrol pumps, keeping in mind market efficiency and India’s push for alternative fuels, decarbonisation, and e-mobility.

Education, online business, media reporting in Balochistan face disruption due to internet suspension

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:43 PM

Quetta, Aug 10 (IANS) Education, online businesses and media reporting have faced widespread disruptions in Pakistan's Balochistan due to the suspension of internet services for the past several days, with the provincial government claiming that the decision was taken to curb communications among armed groups active in the region, local media reported on Saturday.

Kharge to host dinner for INDIA bloc MPs amid 'poll fraud', SIR row

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will host a dinner for MPs of the INDIA bloc on Monday, sources said, as the opposition alliance intensifies its efforts to present a united front against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged large-scale rigging in polls.

PM Modi purchases Metro ticket, flags off Yellow Line Services in Bengaluru

IANS | August 10, 2025 12:54 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, which connects Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub, Electronics City. He also purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the Metro station before entering the platform.