Macron’s government had previously suggested that any increase in the minimum wage would destroy jobs rather than help create them. read more

The strike entered the fifth day on Friday as transport minister promises to look into demands, talk to management by Saturday read more

Fuel prices in India have risen more than 20 percent since the start of the year but drivers say fares have not grown at the same rate, making it difficult for them to meet expenses despite working longer hours. read more

Similar trends were witnessed in Chennai, where the prices of petrol and diesel were hiked by Rs 85. 99 per litre and Rs 79. 71 per litre respectively. read more

“We reiterate our demand to bring in petroleum products under the ambit of GST so as to completely demolish this sheer hypocrisy of credit seeking just before the electoral season,” said Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. read more

The government announced a Rs 2.50 per litre cut in petrol and diesel prices after it reduced excise duty by Rs 1.50 a litre and asked oil companies to absorb another Re 1. read more

Petrol and diesel will be five rupees cheaper per litre in various BJP-ruled states as they cut an additional Rs 2.5 on the fuels. read more

The reduction in petrol and diesel price includes a Rs 1.5 cut in excise duty from the revenue department and the remaining Re 1 will be borne by oil and marketing companies. read more

The prices of diesel and petrol have increased by more than Rs 5 per litre since mid-August. read more

Fuel prices in the country have been witnessing a steep rise since the past few weeks. read more

The government has so far resisted the populist trend of cutting fuel prices to avoid forgoing tax revenue and missing budget goals. read more

BJP Tamil Nadu chief, Tamilisai Soundararajan, was addressing the media in Chennai when an autorickshaw driver asked her about the rising fuel prices. read more

I may suffer if I lose my ministerial post, Union minister Ramdas Athawale said when asked if rising fuel prices had affected him. read more

Petrol was priced at Rs 89.01 in the financial capital of the country, up from Rs 88.67 per litre on Friday, data on the Indian Oil Corp’s website showed read more

Parbhani District Petrol and Diesel Association said that petrol prices have increased from Rs 89.91 to Rs 90.05 per litre Tuesday. read more