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One killed as petrol pump roof collapses in Saidapet

While 13 people were standing under the roof when it collapsed, seven people, including three staff, got trapped under it.

published on : 30th September 2023
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Govt must protect consumers from rising oil prices

The situation has become even more untenable as slackening consumer demand is hurting revenue growth.

published on : 28th September 2023
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UK grants controversial North Sea oil and gas output, condemned by activists

Wednesday's announcement comes one week after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak softened policies aimed at the UK achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

published on : 27th September 2023
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No water connection, students of primary school in TN's Mutharasanallur carry bottles to the toilet

When contacted, school sources said a proposal to set up a water pipeline inside school toilets and construction of a new septic tank has been requested.

published on : 26th September 2023
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After BPCL, ONGC signs up HPCL for sale of oil from Mumbai offshore fields

ONGC produces 13-14 million tonnes per annum of crude oil from its fields in the Arabian Sea, off the Mumbai coast.

published on : 24th September 2023
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Reactivated monsoon revived the paddy sowing but pulses and oilseeds still lagged across country

In the non-food category, except for Sugarcane other crops such as cotton and Jute and mesta sowing acreage reduced. The cotton acreage reached 123.42 LHa compared to 127.57 LHa. 

published on : 23rd September 2023
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Truck driver cooks up theft story in Odisha, arrested

During the probe, Parida confessed to stealing the consignment himself and making up the story of the theft to mislead his owner.

published on : 23rd September 2023
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Real GDP to grow at 6.5%  in FY 2024: Finance Ministry

The review pointed to encouraging signs of economic activity, citing high-frequency indicators like record e-way bill generation and electronic toll collections.

published on : 23rd September 2023
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14-year-old girl discovers iPhone taped to back of toilet seat on flight to Boston; 'she was targeted by a crew member,' says family  

“These events have left our daughter — and entire family — shocked and profoundly disturbed,” the family wrote in a statement.

published on : 19th September 2023
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High crude prices new risk to global financial stability: RBI

The global economy could slowly be approaching an inflection point beyond which things will change to local growth booms but production inefficiencies worldwide.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Fire engulfs 18-story tower block in Sudan's capital as rival forces battle for sixth month

Sudan has been rocked by violence since mid-April when tensions between the country’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

published on : 17th September 2023
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You will find everything except amenities at this ‘Friday market’ in Chennai's Pallavaram

A drinking water pipe installed at the entrance of the market is dysfunctional. Visitors and vendors also allege the lack of functional toilet facilities at the market. 

published on : 17th September 2023
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Poor upkeep plagues public toilets in Kovai

Sources revealed that a contract was given to private players to clean and maintain the public toilets at the cost of Rs 6.24 crore a year. However, a majority of them failed to maintain them.

published on : 17th September 2023
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Crude prices touch 10-month high of USD 94 per barrel

According to analysts, crude oil prices could even touch $100 a barrel in the next few weeks. Crude oil was trading at $82 a barrel (bbl) in January, after falling to $70 a bbl in June.

published on : 16th September 2023
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August merchandise trade deficit widens to USD 24 billion

Overall, exports in August 2023 stood at $60.87 billion as against $63.52 billion in the same month previous year.

published on : 16th September 2023
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Odisha: Four of family killed, two hurt after ambulance hits oil tanker in AP

On hearing the loud sound of the crash, nearby residents rushed to the spot and pulled out the six occupants from the mangled ambulance.

published on : 16th September 2023
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US believes China defence chief under investigation by Beijing: report

It is the latest sign of potential turmoil in Beijing after Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang inexplicably disappeared and was ousted from his post in July.

published on : 15th September 2023
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Disabled children forced to clean school toilet in TN, teacher arrested

Incident came to light after a video of three boys cleaning the loo appeared  on social media

published on : 15th September 2023
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Saudi, Russian oil cuts to cause big supply shortfall: International Energy Agency

The warning in the IEA’s monthly market report comes a day after oil prices jumped following OPEC’s own update showing that the gap between global supply and demand would be the widest since 2007.

published on : 13th September 2023
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August retail inflation eases to 6.83 per cent

Vegetable prices rose 26.1% in August as against a staggering 37.34% surge in July. Conversely, prices of oils and fats fell 15.3% after a drop of 16.8% in the previous month.

published on : 13th September 2023
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