Fuel price hike on cards? After Hardeep Puri, RBI Governor flags Gulf conflict impact on oil markets

India may soon feel a stronger impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with rising global crude oil prices likely to affect consumers if disruptions continue, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. Addressing the 12th high-level conference on the International Monetary System, organised jointly by the International Monetary Fund and the Swiss National Bank, Malhotra said the Indian government has so far absorbed much of the pressure caused by higher international oil prices.

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Congress struggles to break Kerala CM impasse, tussle continues over top post contenders

More than a week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returned to power in Kerala with a decisive mandate, the suspense over the next Chief Minister seems far from over. After a series of marathon meetings in Delhi, the Congress leadership is expected to announce its final decision on Wednesday. Senior leaders from Kerala spent the entire day in consultations with the party high command as the race for the top post entered its final stage.

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Rift in Tamil Nadu government already? Vijay under fire from allies for appointing astrologer as adviser

Hours after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay appointed astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as his Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for political affairs, allies within the ruling bloc have expressed clear discomfort with the move. The decision has triggered criticism from several partner parties, who have questioned why an astrologer has been given a formal advisory role in the government setup.

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