Dharmendra Pradhan blamed the 'isolated' policies of the US for the 'abnormally' rising fuel prices in the international markets
In the national capital, petrol was sold at Rs 79.15 per litre, up from Rs 78.84 on Sunday
The surge in petrol and diesel prices is largely attributed to the rise in crude oil prices and high rate of excise duty in the country
The latest rise takes petrol and diesel prices to a new all-time high
Opposition parties will launch nationwide strikes and protests next week over record-high petrol and diesel prices
Diesel is now priced at Rs 72.07 a litre in Delhi and Rs 76.51 per litre in Mumbai
In Mumbai, petrol prices rose by 38 paise to be sold at Rs 87.77 per litre and diesel prices were hiked by 47 paise and new price will be Rs 76.98
Citizens and the Opposition alike feel the Narendra Modi government is not doing enough to curb rising oil prices
Petrol price crossed the Rs 80 mark in Delhi for the first time ever on Saturday
While Opposition parties led by the Congress have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' to protest the rising fuel prices in the country, Left parties have announced a separate shutdown of their own
At least 20 Opposition parties led by Congress staged a Bharat Bandh across the country on Monday to protest against the rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee
The dependence of telecom companies on diesel to run their mobile towers is likely to have an impact on operating margins of telecom companies and the burden may be passed on to the consumers
Maharashtra, MP, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka have the privilege to cut petrol prices by at least Rs 3 from their existing rates
Since March, petrol and diesel prices have increased by Rs 5.60 and Rs 6.31, respectively, in Delhi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that her government will reduce the state tax on petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao made it clear it was not inclined to interfere with the government's decision, saying "there are larger economic issues" involved
In Mumbai, a litre of petrol now costs Rs 88.39 and diesel is priced at Rs 77.58 per litre
Here are few steps that can help you save a few bucks on your fuel bill at a time when petrol and diesel prices are skyrocketing
Petrol prices in Delhi were raised by 28 paise while in other metros such as Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai the prices of petrol were increased by 28 paise, 27 paise, and 30 paise, respectively
Cost of the other transportation fuel, diesel also increased on Saturday