on March 6, 2026 at 11:52 pm
Household budgets are set to feel the heat as the price of domestic LPG cylinders has been increased across the country with effect from Saturday (March 7). The price of a standard 14.2 kg cooking gas cylinder has gone up by Rs 60 nationwide. The hike also extends to commercial LPG cylinders, which have become costlier by Rs 115, news agency ANI reported citing sources. The revised rates are applicable immediately and will affect both household consumers and businesses that rely on LPG for daily operations.
on March 6, 2026 at 11:30 am
Travel between the eastern and western parts of the state is set to become faster and more convenient with the construction of the Lucknow Link Expressway, which will connect the Purvanchal Expressway to the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Once completed, this new corridor will create a high-speed route from Purvanchal to Delhi, providing relief from long traffic jams. The proposed Lucknow Link Expressway will be approximately 50.94 kilometres long. As a greenfield expressway project, it will be built entirely on new land using modern construction technology.
on March 6, 2026 at 10:54 am
Amid reports that prolonged disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, regarded as one of the most vital and heavily used maritime routes globally, could impact India’s energy sector, government sources on Friday said that the country has energy supplies from different parts of the world and is not dependent on supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. India imports about 88 per cent of the crude oil it needs – the raw material for fuels such as petrol and diesel – with more than 50 per cent supplied by Middle Eastern countries and transiting the narrow Strait of Hormuz, the flows from which have been disrupted amid the Iran crisis.
on March 6, 2026 at 8:28 am
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have raised concerns about global energy and supply chains. India, which relies heavily on imports for oil, gas, and fertiliser, also faces the risk of potential supply disruptions. This raises the question of how India will meet its energy and fertiliser needs if the situation worsens. In light of this risk, the government has accelerated several measures, including alternative supplies, strategic reserves, and new trade agreements, to ensure that the country’s needs are not affected.
on March 6, 2026 at 7:21 am
Despite tough economic sanctions and a weakening currency, Iran continues to purchase machinery, fuel, and military equipment internationally. Analysts say a major reason behind this is bitcoin mining, which has given Iran an alternative payment network outside the traditional banking system. Iran legalised bitcoin mining in 2019. At that time, it was presented as an economic experiment. But now, experts say, it has gradually transformed into a payment network that circumvents sanctions.
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