Morning Digest: Petrol and diesel prices raised for a third time this month; Marco Rubio arrives on first visit to India, and more
Petrol and diesel prices in India have been raised for the third time this month, with an increase of 90 paise per litre. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation within the Quad. The Supreme Court has referred the issue of bail curbs under the UAPA to a larger bench for further examination.
- ▪Oil-marketing companies increased petrol and diesel prices by an average of 90 paise per litre.
- ▪Marco Rubio's visit aims to repair strained U.S.-India relations and boost Quad cooperation.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted interim bail to two accused in the Delhi riots case while addressing bail curbs under anti-terror laws.
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Petrol, diesel prices up 90 paise; third hike this monthOil-marketing companies raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the third time in eight days on Saturday (May 23, 2026). Prices were hiked by an average 90 paise per litre across all variants. This was the third such increase this month following the ₹3 upward revision on May 15, 2026, and a further 90 paise hike on May 19, 2026 after four years.Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegationThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed a new mechanism to grant Ladakh greater legislative, financial, and administrative powers within the existing Union Territory framework, according to civil society members who attended a sub-committee meeting with MHA officials on Friday (May 22, 2026).Rubio’s maiden…
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