Fuel prices in the country have remained steady for three weeks now as softening crude and upcoming assembly elections in a few states have kept Oil companies from revising the retail prices. Accordingly, petrol continues to be priced at Rs 91.17 a litre and diesel Rs 81.47 a litre in the capital on Saturday. Fuel […]
Day: March 20, 2021
Saudi: Drones attack Riyadh oil facility, no supply disruption reported
A drone attack struck an oil installation in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state-run news agency reported, igniting a blaze at the facility deep in the kingdom’s territory. The dawn attack caused no injuries or damage, and did not disrupt oil supplies, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. The kingdom […]
Lawsuit to revive Keystone XL pipeline has solid standing, consultants say
A lawsuit filed by 21 Republican-led US states seeking to revive the Keystone XL pipeline after it was blocked by President Joe Biden stands on solid legal grounds but the outcome of the legal battle is difficult to predict, US oil and gas consultants told Sputnik. Keystone is an oil pipeline system that moves Alberta […]
Adani Green Energy acquires SkyPower’s 50MW solar project in Telangana
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) announced on Saturday that it has signed an agreement to purchase 100 per cent stake in Toronto-headquartered SkyPower Global’s 50MW solar power project in Telangana. With this acquisition, AGEL shall increase its operating renewable capacity of 3,395 MW with a total renewable portfolio of 14,865 MW, said the company in […]
Government raises lower band of air fare by 5%
Flying within India is set to get more expensive as the government has increased the lower fare band by 5% owing to the recent increase in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices. The government has, however, decided not to increase the limit of flights that airlines are allowed to operate to beyond 80% of per-Covid flights, […]
Vadodara: Fire at petrochemical unit, 5 injured
FIVE WORKERS of Shivam Petrochem Industries in Gothda village of Savli taluka of Vadodara district suffered burns after a fire broke out reportedly due to increased pressure on a reactor during a process of manufacturing a pharmaceutical chemical, officials said on Friday. A loud explosion that took place early on Friday morning was followed by […]
Saudi Arabia: Drones attack Riyadh oil facility, no damage
A drone attack struck an oil installation in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state-run news agency reported, igniting a blaze at the facility deep in the kingdom’s territory. The dawn attack caused no injuries or damage, and did not disrupt oil supplies, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. The kingdom […]
Fuel price hike: Siddaramaiah accuses Modi-led Central govt of ‘looting’ common man
With criticism growing against the Centre due to the recent hike in fuel prices, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday accused the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of “looting” the common man. The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly remarked that the hike in fuel prices has affected the purchasing power of citizens. “The Narendra […]
Petrol and diesel prices in your city today
Petrol and diesel price today: Prices of petrol and diesel were steady for the 20th straight day at their record highs across the country on Friday, March 19, 2021. Auto fuel prices have not been revised so far in the month of March and were last changed on February 27, 2021, when petrol was hiked […]
Targeting Tesla, China’s Geely to launch new premium EV brand
China’s Geely plans to roll out electric vehicles under a new marque with different branding and sales strategies, people familiar with the matter said, as the Volvo owner looks to take on its main EV rival Tesla with higher-end vehicles. The brand, positioned in the premium segment and named “Zeekr”, will be housed under Geely’s […]
Power utility snaps supply to private agency running Covid jumbo hospital, civic body stops water to 5 MSEDCL premises
THE PUNE Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) were at loggerheads on Friday after the power utility discontinued supply to the office of the private company that built the infrastructure for the jumbo Covid hospital at College of Engineering Pune due to unpaid dues of Rs 6 lakh. The PMC […]
Shut for a year, Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 reopens March 28
Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to reopen on March 28, with officials making efforts to ensure social distancing once it welcomes passengers. The terminal was shut on March 25 last year to carry out expansion work inside. Officials of the Central Industrial Security Force, which guards the airport, said they […]