Domestic LPG, petrol and diesel prices unchanged despite jump in global cost: Govt

IANS | April 1, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified on Wednesday that only the price of commercial LPG have been increased in the country, while that of domestic LPG has been left unchanged to protect households from the sharp rise in the cost at which the cooking gas is being imported amid disruptions due to the Iran war.

realme 16 5G brings IP69 pro-rated durability to mid-range smartphone segment

IANS | April 1, 2026 10:57 AM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) For years, the smartphone industry has largely been driven by visible innovation, sleeker designs, sharper cameras, faster processors. Yet, beneath these headline features, a quieter but equally critical shift has been taking shape: durability is becoming a defining pillar of modern smartphones.

19-kg commercial LPG hiked by Rs 195.50; ATF prices double to reach record high

IANS | April 1, 2026 9:47 AM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday made substantial revisions to prices of both aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG, with rates surging sharply -- including a more-than-doubling in jet fuel prices -- tracking a spike in global oil prices amid the escalating West Asia conflict.