At least three persons, including a minor, were reported dead in an alleged gas leak in a chemical unit here, in the early hours of Thursday. They died while undergoing treatment in a local hospital. ....

The Tuesday evening decision of the Government to raise excise duty levels on petrol and diesel by historic high levels has taken up tax component on retail price of auto fuels closer to 70 per cent level. ....

The key Indian equity indices trimmed gains on Tuesday after a gap up opening, with the BSE Sensex now trading 280 points higher. ....

Now liquor will be sold in Jaipur on the condition that social distancing is thoroughly maintained and coupons will be given to customers at the outlets where there is a long queue, said district excise officers here on Monday. ....

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Passenger flight operations at national capital's IGI Airport will remain shut till May 17, 2020. ....

Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India reported nil domestic sales due to the extended national lockdown in April, however, the company did manage to export 632 units. ....

Round the clock sweeping and disinfection is a new normal in Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market. But despite implementing such extraordinary hygienic measures, buyers are a bit hesitant in flocking to the crowded market which has recorded over 15 positive cases of Covid-19 and has 14 agencies sealed on its premises. ....

The BSE Sensex jumped over 1,000 points on Thursday rising above the 33,500 level, tracking gains in the Asian markets. ....

The Congress has hit back at the Finance Minister who alleged that the party is misleading on facts on the issue of wilful defaulters. Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is twisting facts instead of giving answers. ....