Call it election time rationing or return of the administered price mechanism regime, but the retail price of petrol may not cross the Rs 75 a litre-mark in Delhi, at least till the end of polling on May 19.


Petrol may not go beyond Rs 75/litre in Delhi till poll-end


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China on Tuesday strongly protested against a threat by the US to impose sanctions on countries that continue buying Iranian oil after Washington decided not to reissue waivers for oil imports from the Middle Eastern country.


China protests US sanctions threat for buying Iran oil


Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that authorities were making progress in identifying the culprits of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings which killed 321 people and wounded over 500 and evidence had been found on foreign links of the attacks.


Foreign involvement in Sri Lanka bombings: PM


The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing on the plea challenging the reopening of the tax assessment of Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Oscar Fernandes for the year 2011-2012, saying that let Income Tax Appellate Tribunal decide on challenge to withdrawal of registration to Young Indian under Section 12 AA of Income Tax Act.


Let ITAT decide on Young Indian under IT Act: SC


The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Gujarat government to rehabilitate and pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to Bilkis Yakub Rasool Bano, who was gang-raped at the age of twenty-one in the post-Godhra riots in 2002.


SC orders Gujarat to rehabilitate Bilkis, pay Rs 50 lakh


Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that the government would eradicate terrorism with the assistance offered by the international community in the wake of the deadly Easter Sunday suicide bombings which killed 321 people and injured over 500.


Sri Lanka will eradicate terrorism with global help: PM


A Delhi Court on Tuesday issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav in a criminal defamation complaint filed by advocate Surender Kumar Sharma.


Court issues NBW against Kejriwal, Sisodia


Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday said even though India increased the number of higher education institutions after Independence, the quality of professional education remained a major concern, which needed to be addressed.


Professional education quality a concern, says V-P


Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office said on Tuesday that New Zealand "has not yet seen any intelligence" on the basis of which it can be said that suicide bombings in Sri Lanka were linked to the mosque attacks in Christchurch.


New Zealand has no information on SL terror link


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the national security policy of the Congress "seems to be standing in favour of jihadi terrorists of Kashmir".


Congress security policy favours jihadis: Himachal CM


The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice of criminal contempt to Congress President Rahul Gandhi while rejecting a plea for closing the matter related to his "chowkidar chor hai" remarks incorrectly attributed to the top court.


SC notice to Rahul in 'chowkidar' issue, exempts personal appearance (2nd Lead)


At least 10 deaths were reported from various places in Kerala on Tuesday while polling was underway for 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state. However, the Election Commission said it had nothing to do with voting.


10 voters drop dead in Kerala during LS polls


After winning millions of hearts by giving out peppy Punjabi numbers, it is a new innings for popular singer Hans Raj Hans as he entered the electoral fray on Tuesday.


Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans makes foray into electoral politics


Political heavyweight and Maharashtra strongman Sharad Pawar has assured Jet Airways employees to take up their cause with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the elections in the state.


Jet: Pawar to meet PM, union claims foreign airlines fleecing


Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi said on Tuesday that he received a death threat in a letter that asked him to stay away from the polls or he would be killed.


Ex-Jharkhand CM says he got death threat in letter


Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that a Special Kisan Budget will be presented in Parliament next year if the party is voted to power in the ongoing general elections.


Rahul promises Special Kisan Budget from next year


As electorate in Kerala queue up to cast their vote on Tuesday, the big question on everyone's mind is whether and how will the Sabarimala temple controversy impact their decision.


Sabarimala: Will it, won't it impact Kerala polls


The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Tuesday urged the government to keep buying oil from Iran despite US threats to impose sanctions on any country which does so.


India must keep buying oil from Iran: CPI-M


Three new photographs of Britain's Prince Louis were released by his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, ahead of his first birthday on Tuesday.


UK's Royal Family releases Prince Louis's new images


India on Tuesday said it is "adequately prepared" to deal with the impact of the US decision to end waiver for importing oil from Iran and that it will continue to work with Washington and other partner countries to find "all possible ways" to protect its energy and economic security interests.


Prepared to deal with impact of US decision to end waiver for importing Iran oil: India


The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice of criminal contempt to Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

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