The combustion of diesel is known to emit over 40 kinds of toxic contaminants into the atmosphere, including benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde. read more

Fuel prices in the country are based on a 15-day average of global crude prices and the rupee-US dollar exchange rate. Currently, the benchmark Brent crude oil is priced around $71.5 per barrel. read more

As per data from Indian Oil Corp, petrol price in Delhi was increased to Rs 70.95 per litre on Sunday while in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai the fuel cost Rs 73.05, Rs 76.58 and Rs 73.65 respectively. read more

The rise in volumes from India is disadvantaging sellers in Northeast Asia, who were trying to send diesel cargoes to Europe earlier this month but may now not be successful, according to Facts Global Energy. read more

Three men allegedly took an hour for their ‘diesel heist’ from one truck to another after keeping the driver and helper hostage on Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) in Greater Noida. read more

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In Mumbai, petrol price was at \u20B988.12 a litre and diesel at \u20B978.88 a litre. read more

There has been little change in these state rates under the Congress, with fuel prices shooting through the roof over the past year or so. read more

Three chief ministers from opposite sides of the political divide on Saturday sought solutions to check rising fuel prices other than measures like petroleum products within the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ambit. read more

The announcement by the Karnataka government comes in the wake of political pressure building against Kumaraswamy after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal governments reduced fuel prices. read more

Petrol prices in at least 12 cities in Maharashtra – Parbhani, Nandurbar, Nanded, Latur, Jalna, Jalgaon, Hingoli, Gondia, Buldhana, Beed, Aurangabad and Ratnagiri – crossed the Rs 90-mark for a litre by Sunday read more

While petrol prices went up by 48 paise per litre, diesel soared by Rs 55. Fuel prices have been on the rise since mid-August, going up almost every day due to a weak rupee and rise in crude oil prices. read more

Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi have increased by 13% and 19% this calendar year so far. With expectations of further tightening in oil prices due to a mix of factors such as declining inventories in the US, and Iran sanctions coming into place, the... read more

Diesel price had previously hit its highest level on May 29 when it reached Rs 69.31 a litre mark in Delhi. read more

Since Wednesday, petrol prices have gone up by a cumulative 57-61 paise per litre and diesel rates raised by 48-51 paise per litre read more