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Petrol Price Increase: Another fuel price hike coming? BPCL says rise ‘inevitable’ if crisis continues

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

A further increase in petrol and diesel prices may become unavoidable if the ongoing global energy disruptions continue, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) director HR Raj Kumar Dubey said.Speaking about the pressure on fuel retailers amid rising crude oil prices, Dubey said policymakers currently have limited options to deal with the situation.“Now, there are two...

Centre pushes Bengal to fast-track PM-JAY, HPV vaccination | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday pushed West Bengal to speed up rollout of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, HPV vaccination and TB elimination programmes, while assuring full support to strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.At a virtual review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the Centre released...

Crack down on fake education institutions, HC tells Centre | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has asked the Centre to act against the mushrooming of fake higher education institutions, noting that they harm the prospects of genuine students. “Such a request is made by the court for the reason that students attracted to such institutions, if they pursue their courses, would ultimately suffer a waste of...

Social media is giving children the same kind of addictive kicks as drugs: Nishikant Dubey | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

In a conversation with TOI ’s Manash Gohain , BJP MP and chairperson of parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, Nishikant Dubey , speaks on digital addiction, AI risks, fake news, cyber fraud, exam stress, online gaming, deepfakes and why India may need stronger digital guardrails for children and the youth. Excerpts:Your committee...

‘94% audience from India’: Cockroach Janta Party founder rejects BJP’s Pakistani-followers charge | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday rejected BJP leaders’ claims that nearly half of the party’s social media followers were from Pakistan. The internet-based movement, which recently went viral and gained traction among young users, has now become the centre of a political controversy.The Cockroach Janta Party rapidly emerged as one...

TOI shines at 57th ABBY Awards with multiple honours | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

PANJI: The Times of India emerged with multiple honours at the 57th edition of the ABBY Awards held in Goa from May 20 to May 22, reaffirming the power of print-led storytelling and purpose-driven campaigns in a rapidly evolving media landscape. The festival received over 4,000 entries from more than 300 participating organisations spanning creative,...

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Secret Service shoots person near the White House, bystander also shot

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

Construction cranes and an American flag outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Secret Service shot a person near the White House on Saturday, and a bystander also was shot, a law enforcement official said. Both individuals were said...

Amid fuel price hikes, states urged to cut VAT

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on diesel, without factoring in taxes, resulting in heightened pressure on the states to lower VAT, which is as high...

Site, web accounts blocked, says Cockroach Janta Party founder | India News

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the online satirical movement, claimed another setback on Saturday after founder Abhijeet Dipke said the outfit’s official website had been taken down by the Centre, days after its main X handle was withheld in India following a legal demand.However, till the filing of this report there had been no...

Piyush Goyal to lead 150-strong industry delegation to Canada next week, trade talks on table

TazaPulseMay 24, 2026

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is heading to Canada for trade talks on May 25, with easier access for Indian textiles and leather from India in return for tapping uranium and critical minerals on the table as the two sides look to step up efforts for the proposed free trade agreement, for...