VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Andre Gide Quote: Quote of the day by Andre Gide: “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what…” Himanta joins BJP’s multi-term CM club Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in film adaptation of ‘The Immortals of Meluha’: Reports Himanta Biswa Sarma set to take oath as Assam CM for second consecutive term today Google says criminal hackers used AI to find software flaw NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged “people to remain calm and avoid any kind of panic as all concrete steps are being taken to prevent shortages or disruptions in supply chains”. The minister, who chaired the 5th meeting of the informal group of ministers (IGoM) on the West Asia developments, said his “govt’s primary focus is to ensure that energy flows remain uninterrupted, economic stability is maintained and maritime trade routes remain secure”. He, however, urged people to rationalise use of fuel.The IGoM, attended by several ministers, including Jagat Prakash Nadda, Hardeep Singh Puri, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kiren Rijiju, K R Rammohan Naidu, S Sonowal and Jitendra Singh, was informed that the country is secure, and there is no shortage of any petroleum product, even as most other nations have taken emergency measures to dramatically reduce domestic consumption.The ministers were also informed that there is a surplus amount of essential commodities for the people and the present conservation is intended towards long-run capacity building if the crisis prolongs. The supply management has been good, and the people need not panic or resort to over purchase of fuel and other products.“India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of natural gas and 45 days of LPG rolling stock. The foreign exchange reserves stand at a comfortable $703 billion. India is the world’s third largest oil refiner and fourth largest exporter of petroleum products, exporting to over 150 countries and is meeting domestic demand in full. But there is a huge cost being borne by the nation as international crude prices are continuing at very high levels. Fuel conservation can ease this burden,” a govt release said after the meeting.Rajnath, however, directed officials to take concrete steps to implement the PM’s appeal (to rationalise use of fuel) at the ground level. “Ministries and states must identify, in a coordinated manner, measures to institutionalise fuel efficiency, public awareness, and responsible consumption behaviour,” he said, adding, we “need to focus on strategic crisis anticipation, early warning assessment, scenario planning and timely whole-of-govt preparedness”.On Sunday, PM Modi appealed to the people for collective participation to help the country deal with global economic disruptions, supply chain challenges and rising prices caused by international conflicts by prudently using petroleum products and by reducing wasteful consumption so that the fiscal burden on the nation is reduced.India is among a few countries where petroleum prices have held steady through this period of global volatility even after more than 70 days since the conflict started. In many countries, prices have increased by 30 to 70%. However, India’s oil marketing companies have absorbed losses of close to Rs 1,000 crore a day, with under-recoveries running to nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in Q1 ’26 so that the burden of global astronomical prices is not passed to the Indian citizens.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesMorning affirmation at 5 AM: One small shift that changes everythingGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview May 12, 2026, 06:45 IST IPL 2026 | ‘My mother doesn’t know about cricket but … ‘: 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari makes heartfelt admission ‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection day 54: Ranveer Singh’s film finally crosses the Rs 1795 cr mark amid OTT release buzz Pisces Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Lovers will find themselves passionately attracted to one another “Before Charlie was assassinated….”: Candace Owens dragged into online conspiracy storm involving Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk and Dan Bilzerian Keir Starmer vows to bring UK, EU closer amid exit calls May 12, 2026, 06:00 IST ‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection day 26: Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy crosses Rs 243 crore worldwide Drishyam-style crimes that blur the line between thriller and reality HasanAbi loses his cool on Twitch after “white baby” comment sparks heated rant Hayden Panettiere recalls SHOCKING moment industry ‘friend’ put her in bed with ‘very famous’ man – WATCH Aquarius Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Don’t act like you must manage everything alone WWE legend Dwayne Johnson’s $27.8M Beverly Hills Mega Mansion: Ultra-exclusive living, resort-style design, and a secret Beverly Park luxury estate | Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader’s family: Art sleuth ‘Kara’ box office collection day 13: Dhanush starrer surpasses Rs 50 crore globally after steady run Three arrested from UP, Bihar in Suvendu aide murder case Two more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test hantavirus+ ‘Patriot’ box office collection day 12: Mammootty’s spy thriller tops Rs 75 crore worldwide Capricorn Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: If you’re single, don’t chase attention today Are the Royals invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? 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Shaheen Afridi caught pressing ball with spikes during PAK vs BAN Test, umpire steps in – WATCH Libra Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Jupiter encourages expansion, and Saturn helps you commit to a structure Fda Chocolate Recall: Spring & Mulberry recalls their massive lineup up of chocolates; here’s why NEW DELHI: BJP turned to a speech of Jawaharlal Nehru to hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his jibe at PM Modi’s appeal for conserving fuel and deferring gold purchase to save foreign exchange, as it accused Congress of confining its politics to the pursuit of power at the cost of nation-building.A clip of Nehru’s speech at a public meeting had him saying that global events like the Korean war, which took place in the early 50s, or some incidents in the US impacted India adversely and could cause price rise.”If appealing to people to be responsible is failure, then was your beloved Nehru ji a ‘compromised PM’,” BJP asked Rahul, turning around his barb for Modi.BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of advancing its “political interests by creating social and political disorder”, questioning if it supports securing India’s future. He said that every region of the world is facing some kind of economic, strategic or energy crisis at this time, be it the US, Europe or West Asia.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview ‘Fast and Furious’: Four new TV series announced ahead of 25th anniversary screening at Cannes; Vin Diesel to turn producer “She was with him every week”: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s new picture sparks outrage amid affair rumors NEW DELHI: A day after PM Modi set out a list of “resolutions” to conserve fuel and save foreign exchange, govt on Monday urged people to stay calm and avoid panic, saying there were enough oil supplies in the country and concrete steps were being taken to prevent shortages and supply chain disruptions.Chairing a meeting of the informal group of ministers (IGoM) on West Asia developments, defence minister Rajnath Singh said, “govt’s primary focus is to ensure that energy flows remain uninterrupted, economic stability is maintained and maritime trade routes remain secure”.At CII’s annual meet, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal said there was no need for fuel rationing or panic buying, even as he urged people to follow the PM’s guidelines.Modi doubled down on his appeal on Monday, and suggested chools consider online classes temporarily. “First came Covid-19, followed by global economic challenges, and now rising tensions in West Asia. The impact of these circumstances is continuously being felt across the world, and India is certainly not immune to it,” he said in Vadodara. “Through every small and big effort, we must reduce consumption of imported products and refrain from personal activities that involve expenditure of foreign currency.” ‘Conservation effort aimed at building capacity for long-term’ Echoing the message, Mittal said, “At times of crisis, we need to remind ourselves that these fuels are expensive. If we can save on them, then that’s dollars saved. This money can go into some development programmes which are productive for the nation, rather than being blown in the air.”He added, “There are sufficient supplies. There is no rationing in place. It’s not going to happen. India has been an oasis of comfort.”Mittal said India’s large refining base had helped cushion supply shocks, meet domestic demand and allow exports of refined petroleum products.The IGoM, attended by several ministers, was informed that there is a surplus of essential commodities and the present conservation effort is directed at long-term capacity-building in case the crisis gets prolonged. “India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of natural gas and 45 days of LPG rolling stock. The foreign exchange reserves stand at a comfortable $703 billion. India is the world’s third largest oil refiner and fourth largest exporter of petroleum products, exporting to more than 150 countries, and it is meeting domestic demand in full. But there is a huge cost being borne by the nation as international crude prices are continuing at very high levels. Fuel conservation can ease this burden,” a govt release said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview Scorpio Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Jupiter encourages expansion, and Saturn helps you commit to a structure Show us a single project not opposed by environmentalists, green lobby: Supreme Court Chennai: AIADMK appears to be headed for a vertical split, with rival factions staking claim to the post of legislative party leader in the 17th Tamil Nadu assembly.Soon after the newly elected MLAs took oath on Monday, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami submitted a letter to pro-tem speaker M V Karuppaiah seeking his recognition as leader of the legislature party and Thalavai Sundaram as party whip. Later, the faction led by C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani, submitted separate representations to the pro-tem speaker to recognise Velumani as legislative party leader and C Vijayabaskar as whip. Sources in AIADMK said that eyeing a tie-up with TVK, the Velumani-Shanmugam camp is trying to get the support of at least 32 MLAs to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. “There is a plan to remove Edappadi K Palaniswami from the post of general secretary,” a source said. Sources in the secretariat said the EPS faction currently enjoys the backing of around 20 of the 47 AIADMK MLAs, while the Velumani-Shanmugam camp has the support of most of the rest. Despite the numbers favouring the rebels, officials indicated EPS could still have an advantage because he is party general secretary. “Palaniswami argued before the pro-tem speaker that, as AIADMK general secretary, he alone was authorised to function as legislature party leader and that party rules support his claim,” sources said.”The rival camp, however, countered by insisting that only a formal meeting of AIADMK MLAs could elect the leader. They submitted signatures of nearly 30 legislators backing Velumani.” Given the competing claims and the possibility of legal and political complications, sources said the pro-tem speaker was unlikely to take an immediate decision. The Palaniswami faction includes Agri S Krishnamurthy, O S Manian, Thalavai Sundaram and K C Karuppannan. The rival bloc has backing from Natham R Viswanathan, R Kamaraj, K C Veeramani and Balakrishna Reddy. The latest crisis marks the third major split in AIADMK’s history. The first followed the death of former chief minister M G Ramachandran in 1987, when the party split between factions led by his widow Janaki Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. The second major rupture came after Jayalalithaa’s death, when former chief minister O Panneerselvam rebelled in 2017 before eventually being expelled from the party in 2022.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview German influencer Lizlaz calls Virat Kohli ‘the Messi or Ronaldo of Asia’; reveals, ‘People offered me money to throw shade at him’ Leo Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Be cautious about your health More than 70 Labour MPs and Senior cabinet ministers urge UK PM Keir Starmer to quit after crushing election losses To expedite bail hearing, high courts can dispense with notice: Supreme Court | India News Winter Olympic stars Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu turn Hollywood heads during star packed Gold Gala night in Los Angeles | International Sports News French streamer PrinceofParis allegedly exposed after Airbnb host interrupts livestream NEW DELHI: Piling on PM Modi for asking people to adopt Covid-type austerity measures in wake of the West Asia crisis, opposition parties said the PM always seeks sacrifices from people to avoid accountability for his failures. They also accused him of duplicity and asked why was he claiming “all is well” during poll campaign just days ago.Congress’s Rahul Gandhi said the PM’s demands on dos and don’ts “are not sermons but proof of failure”. He said, “In 12 years, he has brought the country to such a pass that the public now has to be told what to buy, what not to buy, where to go and where not to go. Every time, they shift responsibility onto people so they can wriggle out of their accountability. The compromised PM is no longer able to run the country.”India’s economy is in doldrums and the threat to food security is real, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged. Party MP Manickam Tagore said, “Modi is repackaging economic failure as moral advice.”SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused govt of spreading fear instead of using its endless resources to tide over the crisis. He asked why did Modi not remember the crisis when BJP leaders took thousands of chartered flights and stayed in hotels for campaigning. RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav mocked Modi, saying he had, during the 2024 elections, said the “opposition will snatch your mangalsutra” while he is two years later asking people to stop buying gold.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview Virgo Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Singles should avoid office romance or complicated chats today Saudi Arabia’s scientists create NESCOD: A cooling system that works without electricity even in extreme heat Donald Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead Federal Emergency Management Agency, year after he was fired from role Gemini Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Avoid fancy gadgets today unless truly needed