SC refuses to defer NEET-UG exam

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to defer the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-UG examination, scheduled for September 12, saying it does not want to interfere with the process and it will......

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Strengthening the portfolios of the home minister and the finance minister is a message that should not be missed, points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with......

Cong holds nationwide protests over rising fuel prices

The Congress took out marches and observed bandh at several places on Saturday to protest against rising fuel prices.   IMAGE: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh along with party workers......

Oppn corners govt in RS on handling farm protests, BJP defends

Opposition parties on Thursday launched a vociferous attack on the Centre over its handling of the farmers' agitation, callings its dialogues with the protestors 'monologues', even as the ruling......

Rising fuel prices may hit BPCL's divestment plan

The divestment of Bharat Petroleum Corp­oration (BPCL) may hit a fuel price hurdle, according to officials dealing with the matter. They pointed out that the inconspicuous administered price......

Why ONGC is grappling with existential crisis

While India’s dependence on imported oil and gas is rising steadily, the country’s premier exploration conglomerate’s share of domestic natural gas production is less than 80 per......

Puri conveys India's concerns over high oil prices to OPEC

India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer, has conveyed to OPEC countries its concern over high oil prices that are threatening to impact the nascent economic recovery after the devastating......

'Perform or get shipped out', minister warns ONGC, OIL

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday put state-owned ONGC and OIL on notice saying oil and gas reserves they hold need to be monetised through joint ventures with domain experts or the......