Petrol Diesel Prices Hiked for Third Time in 9 Days — Cumulative Rise Crosses ₹5 per Litre
Indian consumers are feeling the pinch as petrol and diesel prices have been hiked for the third time in just nine days, taking
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Maruti Suzuki to Hike Prices by Up to Rs 30000 From June 2026 Affecting Swift WagonR Brezza and Entire Model Range
Maruti Suzuki has announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its entire model range from June 2026, citing rising input costs and inflationary pressures in the second price revision of the year.
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Venezuela Overtakes Saudi Arabia and US to Become India Third Largest Crude Oil Supplier in May 2026 Amid West Asia Crisis
Venezuela has emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier in May 2026, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the United States as Indian refiners pivot to cheaper Venezuelan crude amid ongoing disruptions in West Asia.
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West Asia Crisis Threatens India’s Energy Security as Oil Prices Surge Past 109 Dollars
The escalating West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has pushed Brent crude above USD 109, threatening India’s energy security as the country depends on Middle Eastern oil for over 50% of its imports.
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Indian Rupee Crashes to Record Low of 96.35 Against US Dollar Amid West Asia Crisis
The Indian rupee fell to a record low of 96.35 against the US dollar on 18 May 2026, pressured by soaring crude oil prices, West Asia geopolitical tensions, and persistent foreign capital outflows.
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EU Parliament Approves US Trade Deal Implementation After Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum
The European Parliament approved the implementation of the Turnberry trade agreement with the US, eliminating duties on most US industrial goods while EU exports face 15% tariffs.
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13 Killed and 20 Injured as Engagement-Bound Tempo Collides With Container Truck on Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar Maharashtra
Thirteen people were killed and over 20 injured when a tempo carrying more than 50 passengers to an engagement ceremony collided with a container trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Palghar district on Monday evening.
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency as Cases Cross 300 and Deaths Reach 88
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported.
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Super El Nino 2026 Threatens India Southwest Monsoon as IMD Forecasts Below-Normal Rainfall and Drought Risk Looms Over 60 Percent Farmers
The India Meteorological Department warns that the 2026 southwest monsoon may deliver only 800 mm of rainfall against the 870 mm long-period average, as a developing super El Niño in the Pacific raises the probability of a deficient season to 35 percent — more than double the normal risk.
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Five Italian Scuba Divers Die in Maldives Underwater Cave at 50 Metres Depth in Vaavu Atoll in One of the Worst Diving Tragedies in the Country
Five Italian divers died during a cave-diving excursion in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll at approximately 50 metres depth in what authorities have described as one of the worst single diving accidents in the country’s history. Recovery operations are expected to resume on Saturday.
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