Bharat

India is leading major democracies in electoral transparency in 2026, as stated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He also noted that India is the chairperson of International IDEA.

India's state-run refiners increased diesel and petrol prices for the third time in eight days to mitigate losses from discounted sales and manage rising demand. Prices rose by nearly 1% in New Delhi, with petrol at 99.51 rupees and diesel at 92.49 rupees per litre, though prices vary regionally due to local taxes.