Kabul [Afghanistan], May 22 (ANI): The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has caused constant unrest and a severe food crunch in the country with the newest one emerging in the form of soaring food prices, especially the inflation of flour which presently costs about 2800 Afghanis.
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): Under the shed of its so-called friendship with Moscow, China is increasing purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, CNBC reported citing Uk media.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): A day after the Central government announced a reduction in fuel prices, the Maharashtra administration on Sunday slashed the Value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 22 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday welcomed the Centre's decision to slash fuel prices while also demanding the Central excise duty to be brought at the same rate as it was under the UPA government before 2014.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Sunday welcomes the Centre's decision to lower the prices of petrol and diesel in order to give relief to common citizens reeling under record inflation.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Reacting to BJP's demand from the Opposition-ruled states to reduce taxes on the fuel, Biju Janta Dal (BJD) Odisha MP Amar Patnaik on Sunday dismissed the demand citing the "limited scope" for the collection of revenue for the states.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and Jharkhand BJP president Deepak Prakash on Sunday demanded that opposition ruled states should reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products after the Centre reduced excise duty on fuels on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday thanked the Centre for the visionary decision of reducing Central excise on petrol and diesel and said that it underlines PM Modi's unwavering commitment to concerns of citizens and showc
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 22 (ANI): Following a reduction of fuel prices by the Centre, the Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 respectively.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Lauding India for not buckling under the "US pressure" and buying the discounted oil from Russia, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that his government was also working on the same thing with the help of an independent foreign poli
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government has protected farmers from the rise in prices of fertilisers globally and an additional amount of Rs 1.10 lakh crore is being provided besides Rs 1.05 lakh crore already sanctio