'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

Thousands of farmers gathered on Sunday at a mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, where Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Bharatiya Janata......

Major fire in oil pipeline near Mumbai Port Trust

The fire broke out at the oil depot on Saturday evening. Photograph: Sahil Salvi A fire broke out because of a suspected leakage in an oil pipeline passing through a land owned by the Mumbai Port......

US sanctions on Russian oil firms to hit Reliance

US sanctions against two of Russia's largest oil companies are expected to impact Reliance Industries' crude imports from Russia, while state-run refiners may continue purchases through......

Govt likely to soon compensate oil firms for LPG losses

The government is likely to give a subsidy of Rs 30,000-35,000 crore to state-run oil companies - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) - to......

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of......

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

The fuel delivery scheme mainly targets consumers that buy in bulk. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat......

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

'He always had the shots and everyone who saw him knew that he will play for India' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav has had one helluva journey, with initial lows, some commendable highs, fell down in the......

Sehwag back among runs as T20 match ends in tie

India discard Virender Sehwag scored a breezy 48 off just 20 balls as CAG (Comptroller &Auditor General of India) were involved in a tie with Mumbai Customs, in a concluding Group C league match of......

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Photograph: Kind courtesy S Sreesanth/Twitter World Cup-winning India fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, one of the best outswing bowlers in the post-Kapil Dev era, retired from all forms......