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Congress-ruled states charging higher petrol and diesel prices, taxing people Rs 16 more per litre

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:59 AM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As fuel prices saw their fourth increase this month due to the continuing West Asia crisis, the states with the lowest fuel prices remain predominantly in the BJP-ruled regions, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Goa, and Assam. Conversely, the states with the highest fuel prices are primarily the Congress-ruled and the INDIA bloc southern regions, namely Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, which impose the highest VAT rates in the nation.

Learn new skills, connect with nature, visit grandparents during summer break: CM Yogi to children

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:41 AM

Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) As summer vacations begin across Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday penned a letter to children, encouraging them to spend holidays learning new languages or skills while urging parents to take them to grandparents' homes to strengthen family bonds and cultural traditions.

Three cattle thieves injured in police encounter in UP's Mathura; cash, weapons recovered

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:17 AM

Mathura, May 25 (IANS) A fierce encounter broke out between the police and a gang of notorious cattle thieves in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Monday, officials said.

Australian FM Penny Wong to arrive in New Delhi today for Quad meet

IANS | May 25, 2026 8:44 AM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in New Delhi on Monday to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, amid growing focus on regional security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Fuel prices hiked again; petrol crosses Rs 102, diesel at Rs 95.20/litre in Delhi

IANS | May 25, 2026 8:34 AM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Fuel prices were again hiked for the fourth time in a span of two weeks on Monday across the country.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Jaipur today

IANS | May 25, 2026 6:44 AM

Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Jaipur on Monday as part of his India tour, with elaborate preparations underway for his arrival and security arrangements across the city.

'Lav-Kush Park' to be built in Ayodhya, to be built on 'Art from waste' theme

IANS | May 24, 2026 10:33 PM

Ayodhya, May 24 (IANS) In a unique initiative to elevate the tourism potential and cultural heritage of the holy city, a 'Lav-Kush Park' is set to come up in Ayodhya, with its 'Art from Waste' theme to be the highlight.

Never dreamt of receiving this honour, say Padma Shri awardees Techi Gubin and Ratilal Borisagar

IANS | May 24, 2026 10:15 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards 2026 at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. Among this year's Padma Shri awardees are Arunachal Pradesh social worker Techi Gubin and Gujarati litterateur Ratilal Borisagar from Gujarat.

People should be proud to display their culture: Participants at Delhi's Tribal Conclave

IANS | May 24, 2026 10:08 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS ) Members of various tribal communities, who took part in the grand 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam' (Tribal Cultural Conclave), held in the national capital on Sunday, asserted that people belonging to different states and communities should be proud to display their culture.

India's elite NSG team successfully scales Mt. Everest

IANS | May 24, 2026 9:54 PM

Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) A team from India's elite National Security Guard (NSG), popularly known as the "Black Cats", successfully summited Mount Everest, according to the expedition organising company.

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Congress-ruled states charging higher petrol and diesel prices, taxing people Rs 16 more per litre

Learn new skills, connect with nature, visit grandparents during summer break: CM Yogi to children

Three cattle thieves injured in police encounter in UP's Mathura; cash, weapons recovered

Australian FM Penny Wong to arrive in New Delhi today for Quad meet

Fuel prices hiked again; petrol crosses Rs 102, diesel at Rs 95.20/litre in Delhi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Jaipur today

'Lav-Kush Park' to be built in Ayodhya, to be built on 'Art from waste' theme

Never dreamt of receiving this honour, say Padma Shri awardees Techi Gubin and Ratilal Borisagar

People should be proud to display their culture: Participants at Delhi's Tribal Conclave

India's elite NSG team successfully scales Mt. Everest

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