Bihar and UP bound passengers planning to reach their respective places during Holi may have to face difficulty as Railway has announced cancellation and short temination of several trains on different dates between March 9 to 19 in view of ongoing construction of third line between Prayagraj Cheoki station and Naini junction and also in […]
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Costly Kullu-Delhi flight a tourist deterrent
Alliance Air has raised the one-way maximum fare for the Kullu-Delhi sector to Rs 25,742 and tickets are available at this price till the mid of August.
Regular international flights to resume from March 27
Regular international flights — suspended for two years because of the pandemic — will resume from March 27. The restart comes just at the start of the tourist season from April. South-East Asian nations Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore among others have announced the relaxation of travel restrictions and allowed international tourists to enter the country. […]
Ukraine crisis: US slaps sanctions on Russian oil
US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation against the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up US energy prices. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas energy,” Biden told reporters at the White […]
Experts predict Rs 15 per litre hike for petrol & diesel prices
Petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked this week as oil companies prepare to pare losses accumulated from keeping rates steady for over four months in the run-up to assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, despite international oil prices jumping to a 13-year high of $140 per barrel. Fuel prices need […]
Ukraine crisis: US slaps sanctions on Russian oil
US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation against the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up US energy prices. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas energy,” Biden told reporters at the White […]
War updates: EU plans a two-thirds cut in Russian gas imports by end of 2022
EU plans a two-thirds cut in Russian gas imports The European Commission has announced a plan to drastically reduce imports of Russian gas in 2022 by finding new supplies, increasing storage capacity, reducing energy consumption and increasing renewable sources. “By the end of this year, we can replace 100 billion cubic metres of gas imports […]
Regular international flights to resume from March 27
Regular international flights — suspended for two years because of the pandemic — will resume from March 27. The restart comes just at the start of the tourist season from April. South-East Asian nations Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore among others have announced the relaxation of travel restrictions and allowed international tourists to enter the country. […]
‘Zero-emission’ German technology mastic asphalt for Red Road
Red Road, which served as a British airstrip roughly for three years during World War II, will get its top cover re-laid with a layer of mastic asphalt which will be prepared using a ‘zero-emission’ German technology. A plant located near Rajarhat that uses the new German technology will produce the mastic asphalt that will […]
Fresh paint for Parama flyover at Rs 1.27 crore for business summit
The urban development department has decided to give the Parama flyover a fresh coat of paint. Kolkata Municipal Development Authority (KMDA) that maintains the flyover has floated a tender. The work has to be completed by mid-April. The project will cost around Rs 1.27 crore. The 3.75km-long stretch between Park Circus and Silver Spring, which […]
Bid to block Russia oil spurs spike: Crude hits $139 a barrel
Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday amid market supply fears as the United States and European allies considered banning Russian oil imports and prospects for a swift return of Iranian crude to global markets receded. Brent crude reached $139.13 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hit $130.50 in […]
Indian rupee, stocks slide as oil prices rocket after Russia attack on Ukraine
More market turmoil looms for the rupee and shares with investors spooked by soaring oil prices as the Ukraine war rages and the impact that sanctions against Russia could have on India and the global economy. The rupee crashed Monday to an all-time low, sliding by a huge 81 paise to close at 76.99 just […]