Taxes on petroleum high in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari

Taxes on petroleum high in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari

BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari demanded that the YSR Congress Government should explain why the taxes on petrol and diesel were high in Andhra Pradesh. In a message on ‘X’ on September 3, Ms. Purandeswari said the Central Government has reduced the tax on petroleum twice, and wondered why the A.P. Government could not bring … Read more

British Petroleum delegation from U.K. visits VIT, Vellore

British Petroleum delegation from U.K. visits VIT, Vellore

The delegation focused on creating awareness about digital transformations in the energy industry | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A four-member delegation of the British Petroleum (BP) from the United Kingdom visited the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, recently, to create awareness on digital trends and explorations in the energy industry. According to a press … Read more

TikTok ‘Slugging’ Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease

TikTok ‘Slugging’ Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease

Overall, the study authors found that about 6 in 10 posts highlighted only the upside of slugging, while only 2 in 10 mentioned possible risks. “What we found was not necessarily misinformation, but often a lack of information,” Pagani said. “A lot of the time, there was just no inclusion of risks.” … Read more

Sales of manufacturing cos grow 27.3 pc in December quarter: RBI data

Sales of manufacturing cos grow 27.3 pc in December quarter: RBI data

Aggregate sales of 1,701 listed manufacturing companies recorded a growth of 27.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2021-22 on an annual basis, aided by high sales growth in petroleum, non-ferrous metals, iron and steel, chemicals and textiles industries, according to RBI data released on Monday. RBI released the data on the performance of … Read more

Exports rise 28.51 per cent to USD 8.67 billion during February 1-7

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India’s exports grew by 28.51 per cent to USD 8.67 billion during February 1-7 on account of healthy growth in sectors such as petroleum, engineering and gems and jewellery, according to the preliminary data of the commerce ministry. The exports during the first week of this month rose by about 31 per cent. According to … Read more

Oil Industry Is Fading Away in Land of the World’s Richest Reserves

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Venezuela’s oil industry—rich in reserves, a crucial Allied resource in World War II, a founding member of OPEC—is grinding toward a halt. Venezuela has greater oil stores than any other country. But after years of corruption, mismanagement and more recently U.S. sanctions, its oil output has dropped to a tenth of what it was two … Read more