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'Will Review Rates Every 15 Days': Centre After Petrol, Diesel Excise Cut
- Mar 27, 2026 16:05 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The war and the blockade sent prices of global benchmark Brent crude skyrocketing from US$68 per barrel on Feb 28 (before the fighting began) to past the US$100 red line on March 7.
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"Embracing Indian Constitution Only Way Ahead": Ex-Top Maoist Sonu Bhupathi To NDTV
- Mar 27, 2026 15:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Gupta, Sanjay Tiwari
Sonu Bhupathi said he is well-aware of the movie Dhurandhar, admitting that the depiction of demonetisation in the film is accurate.
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Is Your Office Health Cover Enough? Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Flags A Big Gap
- Mar 27, 2026 15:14 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
For many salaried employees, the group health policy provided by an employer is the only medical cover they have.
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50% Aircraft Audited In Last One Year In India Showed Repeated Tech Defects
- Mar 27, 2026 14:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Of the 166 Air India aircraft audited, 137 were found to have repeated defects. In Air India Express, 54 out of 101 aircraft inspected reported persistent technical problems.
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Himanta Biswa vs Badruddin Ajmal Over Eviction Drive In Poll-Bound Assam
- Mar 27, 2026 14:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned that the eviction drives will continue with greater intensity if the NDA returns to power.
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Married Man In Consensual Live-In Relationship Isn't A Crime: High Court
- Mar 27, 2026 13:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Ranveer Singh
The Allahabad High Court observed that a married man in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman could not be prosecuted, and separated law from morality as it quashed arrest fears and ordered police protection for the couple facing thre
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Congress Debutant Vs Himanta Sarma Contest In His Stronghold Jalukbari
- Mar 27, 2026 13:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Jalukbari, one of Assam's most prestigious constituencies, has been under the stronghold of Himanta Biswa Sarma for nearly 25 years.
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Intraday Traders Beware: Tax Hike To Eat Into Your Profits From April 1
- Mar 27, 2026 13:50 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Securities Transaction Tax hike from April 1: As STT is charged on turnover, not profit, frequent traders feel the impact first.
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The Number Plate That Wasn't: New Twist In Bengaluru Lamborghini Stunt Case
- Mar 27, 2026 13:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
A video of a Lamborghini Huracan performing donuts and drifts on Bengaluru's MG Road went viral this month.
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Centre Raises Commercial LPG Supply To 70%, Prioritises Key Industries
- Mar 27, 2026 13:17 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
"In addition to the existing 50 per cent allocation, an additional 20 per cent is now proposed, that would bring the total commercial LPG allocation to 70 per cent of the pre-crisis level of the packed non-domestic LPG," Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal w
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'For Humanity's Sake': Omar Abdullah Urges PM To Intervene In Iran War
- Mar 27, 2026 12:56 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
Abdullah's statement came after a ruckus in the Assembly, where National Conference, PDP, and Congress legislators protested against the US and Israel for targeting Iran, demanding a resolution be passed.
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Long Queues At Mumbai Petrol Pumps, Officials Say Adequate Fuel Stocks
- Mar 27, 2026 12:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
Representatives of major oil firms and the Petroleum Ministry have repeatedly denied any genuine shortage.
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Opinion | Iran May Be Far More Prepared For A 'Ground Invasion' Than Trump Thinks
- Mar 27, 2026 12:37 pm IST
- Naresh Kaushik
The troops provide Trump with several options, such as invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, or even Qeshm.
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"People-Centric Governance": Amit Shah As Government Cuts Fuel Excise Duty
- Mar 27, 2026 12:19 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier. It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier.
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Delhi Gets Unusual Rainfall, Weather Body Predicts More Showers Today
- Mar 27, 2026 12:10 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
According to IMD officials, the ongoing spell of unusual weather in March is linked to a series of western disturbances affecting northwest India.
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Late Night Meet With PM Modi: Inside Story On Excise Duty Cut On Fuel
- Mar 27, 2026 11:59 am IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Sources said the Prime Minister reviewed the situation and directed officials to ensure that any surge in international oil prices does not burden the common people.
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Where Your Rs 2,000 Spent On Petrol Goes: Taxes, Iran And Oil Companies
- Mar 27, 2026 11:58 am IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Every litre of petrol or diesel you buy in India is a mix of crude oil cost, central and state taxes, and dealer margin, and geopolitical risk, particularly after the Iran war sent crude prices soaring.
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Analysis: Will Lotus Bloom Again In Assam's Tea Gardens?
- Mar 27, 2026 11:25 am IST
- Jainendra Kumar
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made two major announcements for tea garden workers.