Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
20 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Transporter union announces three-day strike in Delhi-NCR from May 21The AIMTC, the apex body of truckers, private buses, taxi and maxi cab operators, held a meeting on Tuesday in Delhi where issues related t...
19 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Assam austerity drive: Inter-district movement of CAPF/Assam Police to be restrictedAssam government is implementing austerity measures to combat the global energy crisis. New vehicle purchases have been banned for six mont...
19 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata as sugar exports halted, milk gets costlier and gold import duty doubledPetrol, Diesel Price (May 14): Petrol and diesel prices remain stable in India despite rising global crude oil costs and West Asian conflic...
14 May, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...
13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
EV policy: Petrol two-wheelers to be barred from registration in Delhi from 2028Delhi is set to ban new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028. Electric models will be mandatory for new two-wheeler registratio...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Iran war roils India's neighbourhood, emergency manoeuvres carried out to cushion energy blowWest Asia crisis: Pakistan is implementing strict energy-saving measures, including early closures for markets and weddings, to combat a fu...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
South Asia battles fuel crunch amid Iran war falloutSouth Asian nations are taking action to combat an energy crisis. Countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldive...
06 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Diesel car share in total Q1 sales falls to 14%Shift to BS-VI, govt push for cleaner fuels, diesel vehicle ban in NCR hit demand.
15 Aug, 2019, 07.36 AM IST
NGT’s diesel vehicle ban may extend to more cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, BengaluruThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) is set to consider, on Monday, whether to impose a ban on the sale of large diesel-powered vehicles in 11...
30 May, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea on ban of diesel-run vehicles tomorrowSupreme court will hear a plea on Tuesday by automobile manufacturers seeking modification of its order prohibiting the sale and registrati...
04 Jan, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
ICRA says CNG sales volume to be boosted on SC directive on diesel vehicle banCNG sales volume are likely to be boosted while diesel sales may decline on the recent SC directive on diesel vehicle ban, ICRA said.
18 Dec, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
Supreme Court's diesel vehicle ban will not affect the sales of smaller car makersAn inventory of about 12,000 diesel vehicles, valued at more than Rs 1,000 crore, is piled up at dealerships across Delhi since the Decembe...
17 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST