In April, along with hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel, LPG prices were hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, to provide some relief to the OMCs on cooking gas sales. (Reuters Photo)

Govt approves Rs 30,000-cr compensation to OMCs for their losses on cooking gas sales

Business August 9, 2025

The Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs 30,000 crore to support public sector oil marketing companies and cover their losses from selling cooking gas cylinders below market price. This will also continue the targeted subsidy for poor households under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The compensation will be divided among the three OMCs to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG.

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Nepalese jurist Sushila Karki, known for her anti-corruption stance, is a strong contender for interim prime minister. Despite lacking political experience, she has gained support from Gen Z protesters. The recent protests were triggered by a social media ban, but issues of corruption, economy, and joblessness have been simmering. Karki could make history as Nepal's first female prime minister.

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Oracle’s Larry Ellison topples Elon Musk to become the richest man in the world

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Oracle CTO Larry Ellison has surpassed Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $393 billion. This is due to a surge in Oracle's stock after strong quarterly results. Most of Ellison's wealth is tied to the company, where he serves as chairman and CTO.

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“We are proud of our Constitution… when we see whatever is happening in neighbouring states, like what happened in Nepal yesterday,” CJI B R Gavai said. (AP/PTI)

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‘Proud of our Constitution’: SC cites Nepal turmoil during Presidential reference hearing

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The Supreme Court commends the strength and importance of the Indian Constitution despite political unrest in neighboring countries. A five-judge bench is examining time limits for President and Governors to act on state legislature bills. The bench stresses on fairness and the significance of the Constitution in light of recent events in Nepal and Bangladesh.

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Trump demands death penalty for suspect who stabbed Ukrainian woman on train

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President Trump demands death penalty for suspect who fatally stabbed Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte light rail. Suspect is repeat offender who attacked victim unprovoked. Incident sparks political blame game, with security probe announced by Transportation Secretary and Democrats blaming GOP for lack of support for law enforcement.

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Where should Sanju Samson bat in Asia Cup 2025? WV Raman answers

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Sanju Samson has excelled as an opener for India, but with Shubman Gill as vice-captain and potential opener in the Asia Cup, his spot in the team is uncertain. WV Raman suggests Samson should bat in the top three to secure India's innings. The management is also facing challenges in other positions, including Tilak Varma and Rinku

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The Badminton World Federation will introduce a time clock at select tournaments in the 2026 season, allowing players 25 seconds between rallies. This will be implemented in 2025 and players can use this time for rest and refreshments. The BWF believes 25 seconds is a suitable balance for uninterrupted play based on data analysis.

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As it finally gears up for release, Kantara 2 has once again made headlines — unsurprisingly for the wrong reasons — as theatres in Kerala have decided not to screen the film due to a dispute over profit-sharing. The decision was taken by FEUOK after the movie’s Kerala distributor, Prithviraj Productions, demanded a 55 per cent share in profits from theatres during the first two weeks of release.

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As Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff's Rangeela turns 30, Aamir shares a no-holds-barred look on the film, its preparation and his relationship with director Ram Gopal Varma that has evolved over the years. "The key of the character I got from Ramu only when he did his first narration. In that first narration, I was watching him very closely and he was doing it really well," he said.

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Google has introduced AI Plus, a new subscription tier that provides advanced AI tools at a reduced price. This includes access to Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, Veo 3 Fast video generation tool, and 128K token context window for Gemini. Users also get access to Workspace apps and 200GB of cloud storage. Available in Indonesia for IDR 75,000 per month with a 50% discount for the first six months.

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