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Youth held for killing mother in Andhra Pradesh

Youth arrested for killing mother after she refused to give him money for liquor in Kambadur village, 100km from Anantapur. Praneeth, an alcoholic, often harassed his parents for money. On Monday, he demanded money for liquor, but mother refused. He returned with petrol, doused her with it and set her…

The Hindu

Inflation cooling to plan but fuel on RBA's watchlist

The Reserve Bank of Australia appears comfortable with the inflation outlook but there are concerns about petrol prices and a weakening Chinese economy.

AAP

France to allow filling stations to sell petrol at a loss to combat inflation

France is set to loosen a 1963 law forbidding the sale of petrol at a loss in order to help fight inflation, as prices at the pump hover around two euros a litre.

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Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity

Electric cars are forecast to become cheaper to buy than petrol cars in some countries within one to three years but subsidies can speed up progress.

AAP

Petrol price surge further stretches household budgets

Motorists have been hit in the hip pocket by petrol price rises and the latest spike may put a dent in the Reserve Bank's fight against inflation.

AAP

Centre to withdraw Rapid Action Force from Manipur

Government considers phased withdrawal of Rapid Action Force from Manipur due to unsuitable exposure to anti-insurgency theatre. 10 companies of RAF deployed in Manipur, along with 36,000 paramilitary forces. 4,500 CAPF personnel sent on request of State govt. Meitei groups demand removal of Indian Army and Assam Rifles from buffer…

The Hindu

India, Brazil begin talks to resolve sugar-related trade dispute at WTO

India and Brazil have started talks to resolve a sugar-related trade dispute at the WTO. Brazil may share ethanol production tech with India, which could help reduce its reliance on oil imports and cut carbon emissions. India is offering something in return, and the US has already ended six trade…

The Hindu

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Hunter electric vehicle numbers double in a year

High fuel prices and environmental concerns are driving the change.

Newcastle Herald

Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher

Two electric vehicle fires have been reported in Australia this week. Five cars were destroyed after a lithium battery ignited in a car parked at Sydney Airport on Monday. Firefighters believed the battery had been detached from the car because it was damaged.

The Conversation

Revealed: Where and how Pakistan is keeping its nuclear weapons

NEW DELHI: We all know that Pakistan's economy is in shambles. Frequent protests are erupting over high fuel prices and exorbitant power bills. Petrol is being sold at a record high of Rs 300/litre and there are power outages of many hours across many cities.

The Times of India

Drivers of fuel tankers to go on indefinite strike in Manipur

Drivers of the fuel tankers transporting petrol and diesel for domestic consumption from Assam to Manipur have said that they will go on an indefinite strike unless armed militants are booked and punished. This comes close on the heels of firing on some empty tankers in Noney district on Tuesday. The Central government…

The Hindu

Car catches fire at Belagavi petrol bunk, but workers put it out

Staff at a Belagavi petrol bunk successfully extinguished a fire that had started in a car's bonnet. The owner had left the car with the keys inside, and the workers used portable extinguishers to put out the blaze. The fire caused considerable damage to the vehicle. Police and Fire and…

The Hindu

Couple robbed of gold on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway

Couple travelling on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway robbed of 28g gold by two persons claiming to be police personnel. Police have managed to crack 3 of 7 cases reported since road opened; special team to solve remaining 4. Travellers warned not to stop vehicles on highway; advised to proceed to nearest toll…

The Hindu

PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘clobbering’ drivers

Rishi Sunak said the Conservatives are ‘not the party that is putting in levies’.

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Van ferrying school children overturns, 10-yr-old boy and driver injured

Van carrying school children overturns near Deve Gowda Petrol Bunk; driver and 10-year-old boy sustain minor injuries. Driver, 58-year-old Krishnamurthy, booked for rash and negligent driving. He had been ferrying children for 20 yrs. Jumped red signal, swerved to avoid SUV, hit divider, van overturned. Most children unhurt, 10-yr-old boy…

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From airport to Biden hotel, over 960 G20 ads, around 25% with PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ubiquitous in Delhi. He appears in different sizes at these locations: from the international airport to iron pailings; public toilets to petrol pumps; bus stops to banyan trees; and the façade of a metro station to flyovers and fences.

The Guardian - UK

Petrol prices expected to rise as oil cost climbs above $90 a barrel

Motorists could be hardest hit after Russia and Saudi Arabia extend cuts to supplies

The Independent UK

Pump price of unleaded petrol climbs to highest level this year

Prices have risen for seven weeks in a row.

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The Independent UK

Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

There was a 7p per litre increase in the average cost of petrol during the month of August

The Guardian - UK

MPs question Asda about ability to meet cost of living pressures

Supermarket co-owner Mohsin Issa asked to detail corporate structure as well as profit margins on petrol

The Independent UK

Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

The RAC said the 7p per litre spike in the average cost of petrol in August was the fifth largest monthly increase in that period.

The Hindu

Taxes on petroleum high in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari

Daggubati Purandeswari, BJP State President, demanded A.P. Govt explain why taxes on petrol/diesel are high. Central Govt reduced tax twice, but A.P. Govt failed to bring down local tax.

The Independent UK

Drivers in Ulez-compliant cars may wrongly be charged because of glitch

As many as 100,000 petrol cars registered before 2005 could be Ulez compliant

The Hindu

Reduction in LPG price is an indication that elections are approaching, says Stalin

Mr. Stalin said Union govt's decision to reduce LPG price by ₹200 was an indication of elections approaching. He also said 28 political parties to attend alliance meeting in Mumbai & didn't rule out petrol & diesel prices reducing. He reviewed development works in Kolathur constituency.

The Week

Mercedes-Benz E-class review: what the car critics say

After 70 years and 11 generations, is this the final blast for the fossil-fuelled E-Class, asked The Daily Telegraph. The new range features the base petrol model, a diesel version, and the popular 300e plug-in hybrid with a 71-mile all-electric range, and which can do 0-62mph in 6.4secs. All cars…

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