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The windfall tax will also help the Centre partly offset the impact of the excise duty cut. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs chairman Vivek Chaturvedi said the windfall tax on exports will result in a gain of about Rs 1,500 crore in the first fortnight while the govt will have to forgo over Rs 7,000 crore in revenue because of the excise duty cut. He said the export tax will be reviewed fortnightly.

Adilabad district in Telangana faces the highest LPG prices in South India at Rs 999 per cylinder, significantly impacting household budgets. This surge, attributed to local taxes and steep transportation costs, highlights a growing urban-rural divide in fuel affordability. Across southern India, prices remain lower, with variations influenced by geography and logistics, creating sustained financial strain for consumers.

The conversation focused on the evolving situation in West Asia, with both leaders emphasising the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, secure and accessible. The key maritime corridor handles a significant share of global oil shipments and remains critical to international energy markets. However, it remains unclear why Musk was included in the call or whether he spoke.

The poll panel described it as "serious negligence and dereliction of duty" on the part of the officer.

From kitchen visits to barber shop stunts, candidates across parties attempt unconventional voter connect ahead of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election

One of the gaps in India-U.S. discussions, as per the U.S. official, is around pulses, with India seeking to safeguard the market for this agricultural commodity and the U.S. wanting greater access to it

The NIA, in its plea, cited the need for further investigation in light of the recent arrests of Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat

The researchers said these bricks have been designed to keep buildings naturally cool, offering a solution for sustainable construction

The Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority will maintain a register of practising mental health professionals in the State that will be updated monthly. It also proposes to publish a district-wise list of mental health professionals on January 1 every year

Chargesheet also names Vaishali Jairam Mane as an accused, for her alleged involvement in the purchase of a luxury Manhattan apartment from the proceeds of the crime

Supreme Court warns of “general indifference” as case records reveal disclosure of sexual assault survivors’ identity, violating IPC Section 228A

External Affairs Minister stresses importance of resilient trade corridors, such as the IMEC, especially amidst uncertainties of West Asian conflict; calls for freedom of navigation to ensure global economic security

Ministry to procure air defence systems from Russia and get Navy fleet maintenance support from U.S.

He emphasised that we have enough stock of petrol and diesel to last for a month and appealed to citizens not to line up outside the petrol pump

It adds that the officers transferred out must not be posted in any poll-related posts till the completion of the election

He says the constituencies allotted to his party will be announced soon

Police said the arrested farmer was a resident of Athur Kuppam village near Natrampalli town in the district

V.B. Prabhu, who joined the party in 2002, rose through the ranks to serve as deputy secretary of the party’s student wing for a decade. Over the past six months, he was the West Union secretary in the constituency

“Every time I plan an election campaign, the DMK government continues to delay or deny permission citing various reasons,” he stated.

CCFI noted a higher prevalence of Crohn’s disease in southern India, with paediatric cases accounting for nearly 10% of the disease burden in Tamil Nadu