- Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's comments came hours after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington has issued a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil - ‘We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did,’ says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent
‘To ease the temporary gap of oil around the world, we have given [India] permission to accept the Russian oil,’ he said - Protesters march demanding justice for victims of violence in Manipur
Valte, who had sustained injuries in a mob attack during the early period of ethnic violence in 2023, died on February 20 in a private hospital in Gurugram. - Use cooking fuel judiciously, consumers told
Hoteliers in Tamil Nadu fear distributors may cite shortages to divert supplies to the black market or increase prices, raising operating costs for restaurants and hotels - Having conversations on AI’s role in Wikipedia, says founder Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales says AI can contribute by making translations better but warns that “even a good machine translation” can fall short of expectations if “cultural questions” are not addressed - Domestic LPG price hiked by ₹60 amid West Asia conflict
Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost ₹913 per 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) website; the price increase is effective from March 7 - 204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA
Ghaziabad was the most polluted city, recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172 g/m³, followed by Noida (166 g/m³), and Delhi (163 g/m³), as per CREA, a Finland-based independent research group. - In a Bengal college, an Iftar party to be held by women for women
The event, called ‘2026 Dosti ki Iftar’ and being organised by the Deeniyat Muallima College (located in Santragachi, across the river from Kolkata) and the city-based initiative Know Your Neighbour, intends to “provide a space for women to exchanges their views, and break myths and stereotypes”. - Fadnavis presents ₹7.69 lakh crore Maharashtra Budget, loan waiver for farmers
The Budget proposes a ninefold growth of the agricultural economy, aiming to raise the sector’s GDP from $55 billion to $500 billion by 2047. The State’s revenue receipts are estimated at around ₹6.56 lakh crore, resulting in a revenue deficit of about ₹40,500 crore. - Andhra Pradesh firecracker unit blast: Gone in a flash fire
An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetlapalem village of Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, claimed 28 workers’ lives, including eight women. Preliminary investigations reveal that the unit’s owners had allegedly stored explosive materials far beyond the permitted limit and engaged 31 workers, nearly four times the number allowed under licence, in a bid to fulfil festival and wedding orders, reports T. Appala Naidu - Why does India require U.S. nod for securing its energy needs, ask Opposition leaders
The Opposition leaders question the government’s silence over U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest remark objecting to the tone of his announcement ‘allowing’ India a temporary waiver to purchase Russian oil - YouTube, mock tests help NCR girl to crack UPSC
- U.S. waiver to procure Russian oil: Kerala flays Centre
It is outrageous that a country like India should appear to require approval from the U.S. for decisions such as oil imports, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a post on X - Misra, Singh take oath of office as State Information Commissioners in Tamil Nadu
- RS papers of candidates from 5 parties valid
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