India prioritises consumer interests in oil and gas imports, says MEA amid Trump’s Russian oil comments
India prioritises the country’s consumer in an energy-sourcing scenario, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement on Thursday (October 16, 2025). Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of cutting procurement of Russian crude oil, India on Thursday (October 16, 2025) said it is broad-basing and diversifying sourcing of petroleum product to meet market conditions.
42% OBC quota in local body polls: Supreme Court dismisses Telangana’s plea against HC order
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 16, 2025) declined to interfere with a Telangana High Court order that had stayed two Government Orders enhancing the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in municipalities and panchayats to 42%.
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