<p>The government on Monday announced that it has increased <a title="excise duty" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/lpg-price-hiked-per-cylinder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">excise duty</a> on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, with effect from Tuesday, but there will be no increase in the retail prices of the two fuels as oil prices have come down in the global market.</p>
<p>The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. This will enable the government to raise more revenue from an excise duty hike without increasing the burden on consumers.</p>
<p>"The PSU Oil Marketing Companies have informed that there will be no increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel, subsequent to the increase effected in Excise Duty Rates today," the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas posted on X.</p>
<p>The excise duty on petrol has been increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10, according to the order.</p>
<p>The move aims to mop up more revenue as crude oil prices have fallen to a four-year low in the global market with the benchmark Brent crude falling to $63 a barrel - the lowest since April 2021 - and the US West Texas Intermediate crude declining to $59.57. India, the world&rsquo;s 3rd largest importer of crude, stands to gain as oil prices have fallen.</p>
<p>Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling close to 4 percent as growing trade tensions between the United States and China triggered fears of a recession that would lead to a decline in the demand for crude, while the OPEC+ oil cartel has decided to increase supply.</p>
<p>Brent futures lost $2.43, or 3.7 per cent, to $63.15 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 3.9 per cent, at $59.57.</p>
<p>Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, on Sunday slashed crude oil prices for Asian buyers in May by up to $2.3 per barrel.</p>
<p>The decline in oil prices augurs well for the Indian economy as the country imports around 85 per cent of its crude requirement, and any decline in oil prices leads to a reduction in the country&rsquo;s import bill. This, in turn, leads to a lowering of the current account deficit (CAD) and strengthening of the rupee.</p>
<p>Apart from strengthening the external balance, a decline in oil prices also leads to lower prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in the domestic market, which eases inflation in the country.</p>
<p>The government has also helped to reduce the country&rsquo;s oil import bill by allowing the oil companies to buy Russian crude at discounted prices despite Western pressures in the wake of the Ukraine war. The Narendra Modi government has stood firm in maintaining its ties with Russia despite the sanctions against Moscow imposed by the USA and Europe.</p>
<p>Russia has now emerged as the largest supplier of crude oil to India replacing Iraq and Saudi Arabia which occupied the top slot earlier. India has in fact become the largest purchaser of Russia&rsquo;s seaborne oil which accounted for close to 38 per cent of India&rsquo;s total oil imports.</p>
<p><em><strong>From- Except headline, the news has been generated by IANS</strong></em></p>

The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. 

Centre hikes excise duty by Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel; Public to not get additional burden

<p>Bollywood diva <a title="Malaika Arora" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/malaika-arora-birthday-lesser-known-facts-about-chaiyya-chaiyya-girl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Malaika Arora</a> has taken IPL 2025 by storm after she enjoyed Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings' match in Guwahati. Malaika Arora was seen in the stands enjoying an <a title="IPL 2025" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/stories/crorepatri-lakhpati-players-who-debut-ipl-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2025</a> match with Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket &amp; former Sri Lankan batting legend Kumar Sangakkara. After their photo together went viral on social media, fans started to speculate that Malaika Arora is dating Kumar Sangakkara. In fact, many entertainment portals also hinted at Malaika Arora Kumar Sangakkara Dating rumors.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Truth behind Malaika Arora dating Kumar Sangakkara reports</h2>
<p>A source close to the actress was quoted by HT who said, "Just because two people are sitting next to each other doesn't mean they are dating. People should stop concocting such baseless stories."</p>
<p>It is pertinent to mention here that True Scoop tried to dig further in order to find out if there is an iota of truth. As per IMDB, Kumar Sangakkara is currently married to Yehali Sangakkara, and they have been married since 2003. They also have two children.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For those who are unaware, Malaika Arora parted ways with Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor last year after being in a relationship with him since 2018. Arjun confirmed his single status during the promotions of Singham Again. Before Arjun, Malaika was married to Arbaaz Khan, brother of Salman Khan. Before Sangakkara, Malaika Arora's name was linked to Vikram Phadnis as the dup were spotted on a dinner date. Vikram Phadnis is an Indian fashion designer and film director.</p>
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Malaika Arora was seen in the stands enjoying an IPL 2025 match with Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket & former Sri Lankan batting legend Kumar Sangakkara

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<p>OTT lovers in India on Thursday went gaga after Amazon Prime Video announced <a title="Panchayat" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/panchayat-fans-root-abhishek-tripathi-stay-phulera-want-hero-fail" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panchayat</a> Season 4 Release Date. Panchayat 4 OTT Release Date was among the most searched query among fans on social media. Fans often bombarded Amazon Prime Video's comment section asking about Panchayat Season 4 OTT Release Date. Finally, on the occasion of the series completing its 5 years, the streaming giant come up with an answer but with hilarious style.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Panchayat Season 4 OTT Release Date</h2>
<p>Prime Video released Panchayat Season 4 Release date announcement video that featured Gopi Bahu played by Giaa Manek, viral Bhupinder Jogi, and other viral sensations. The video also features Jitendra Kumar who plays the main character of Sachiv Ji aka Abhishek Tripathi.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>When and where to watch Panchayat Season 4?</h2>
<p>Panchayat Season 4 will be released on Amazon Prime Video on July 2, 2025. Created by The Viral Fever, directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, and written by Chandan Kumar, Panchayat Season 4 will carry forward the story of Phulera and now it will revolve around the Panchayat Mukhiya election which was showcased at the end of season 3.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Panchayat Season 3" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/what-alhuaa-meeting-bhushan-aka-banrakas-viral-dialogue-meaning-panchayat-season-revealed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panchayat Season 3</a> was released in 2024. Panchayat 4 will see Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Sanvikaa, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak, Faisal Malik, and Sunita Rajwar as leads.</p>
<p>Amazon Prime Video's Panchayat will have a total of 5 seasons. The director of Panchayat mentioned the series will have five seasons. "We made sure that we made the right content and retained the core soul of the show. We wanted to take the story forward organically. However, we have to make sure that the new season is more entertaining and emotional,&rdquo; Deepak Kumar Mishra was quoted as saying.</p>
<p>Panchayat Season 3 featured Jitendra Kumar as Abhishek Tripathi, Secretary of Gram Panchayat, Neena Gupta as Manju Devi Dubey, Pradhan, Raghubir Yadav as Brij Bhushan Dubey, Manju Devi's Husband, Pradhan-Pati, Durgesh Kumar as Bhushan aka Banrakas, Sunita Rajwar as Kranti Devi, Bhushan's wife and Manju Devi's rival, and more in the leading roles.</p>

Panchayat 4 OTT Release Date was among the most searched queries among fans on social media. 

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<p>Social media in the US and the UK have erupted with mixed reactions ever since an American <a title="YouTuber" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/youtuber-ankur-warikoo-reveals-strange-reality-influencers-getting-paid-reel-more-money-than-brain-surgeon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTuber</a> named Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested in India. CID arrested the 24-year-old YouTuber Mykhailo on March 31 after he allegedly entered the North Sentinel Island of Andaman &amp; Nicobar without any authorisation. Not only this, but Mykhailo tried to contact the 'untouched' tribe that could have been turned deadly for them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Andaman and Nicobar Police DGP HS Dhaliwal was quoted by a news wire who informed, "The SIT along with officers from Tribal Welfare department inspected the North Sentinel Islands through binoculars in a boat while maintaining a distance to locate any article that may have been left behind by Polyakov and could endanger the life and safety of the indigenous Sentinelese tribe."&nbsp;</p>
<p>The officer had further revealed, "The American national had allegedly left some bottles of soft drinks on the island for the Sentinelese tribe. It is feared that he might have left some other unknown items also, that are urgently required to be retrieved for the safety and health of the Sentinelese tribe as they are highly vulnerable to modern diseases, having no immunity to infections common among outsiders."</p>
<p>The arrested American national will be produced before local court on Friday, a police officer said.&nbsp;Among the items seized from him were an inflatable boat and an outboard motor or OBM, which he had assembled at a local workshop.</p>
<h2>Who is Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov?</h2>
<p>As per reports, 24-year-old Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov has&nbsp;US nationality who arrived in Port Blair on March 26. His father is of Ukrainian origin and he had visited Port Blair in October last year as well.&nbsp;At the time, he attempted reconnaissance for North Sentinel Island using an inflatable kayak but was stopped by hotel staff.&nbsp; He also came to the islands in January this year to procure a motor for his boat for which he went to Baratang Islands and illegally filmed the Jarawa tribe.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He has also been to Afghanistan where he met Taliban members and also posed holding their weapons.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>How did Mykhailo enter the restricted Island?</h2>
<p>As per reports,&nbsp;Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov set out from Kurma Dera Beach at around 1 am on March 29 to enter the North Sentinel Island. He brought a coconut and a can of cola as offerings as he wanted to make contact with the isolated tribe on the island.&nbsp;As he reached the northeastern shore of the island, he used binoculars to survey the area but saw no signs of the tribe and then was offshore for around an hour.</p>

CID arrested the 24-year-old YouTuber Mykhailo on March 31 after he allegedly entered the North Sentinel Island of Andaman & Nicobar without any authorization.

US YouTuber Mykhailo Polyakov arrested in India; sparks debate in US & UK media; know what he did

<p>Entire Bollywood as well as India's political fraternity went into mourning on Friday after veteran actor <a title="Manoj Kumar" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/stories/most-iconic-dialogues-manoj-kumar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manoj Kumar</a> died at the age of 87. Knows as a pioneer of patriotic movies in India, Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday morning at Mumbai&rsquo;s Kokilaben Hospital. Fondly known as "Bharat Kumar" for his iconic roles that celebrated patriotism, <a title="Manoj Kumar" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/stories/famous-heroines-who-worked-manoj-kumar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manoj Kumar</a> delivered several timeless classics including Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim, Kranti, and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Talking about Manoj Kumar's death reason, his son, Kunal Goswami, said, &ldquo;He had been dealing with health issues for a long time. It was by God&rsquo;s grace that he passed away peacefully without much suffering.&rdquo;</p>
<p>For the unversed, Manoj Kumar had been battling liver cirrhosis and was admitted to the hospital on February 21, 2025, as his condition worsened.&nbsp;Over his illustrious career, the veteran actor received 7 Filmfare Awards, with his landmark film Upkar winning awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Story, and Best Dialogue in 1968. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honor in cinema, in 2016.</p>
<p>With Manoj Kumar death, fans are now digging deep into his story and about his family members.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Where was Manoj Kumar till now?</h2>
<p>As per reports, Manoj was living in Mumbai for the past many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;After being in the limelight for many years, Manoj Kumar retired from acting and filmmaker and his family also moved away from the spotlight.</p>
<h2>Manoj Kumar Family</h2>
<p>Manoj Kumar got married to his college sweetheart Shashi Goswami. Manoj did his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University. It was during his graduation that he met Sashi while visiting his friend&rsquo;s house in old Delhi.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Talking about his wife Shashi Goswami, Manoj Kumar earlier said that there was something magical about her. when he first met her. While speaking to Dainik Lagran, he said, &ldquo;During my graduation days, I used to go to old Delhi to one of my friend&rsquo;s home for studying, and that&rsquo;s when I saw Shashi for the first time in my life. God&rsquo;s swear, I have never seen any girl with some bad intentions in my whole life, but there was something magical about Shashi that I couldn&rsquo;t take away my eyes from her face. And for one and a half years, both of us had seen each other from a distance. Because none of us had the courage to speak to the other at that time.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Manoj Kumar has two sons and one of them, Kunal Goswami, was an actor. Kunal made his Bollywood debut in 1981 with his father&rsquo;s film Kranti. His first leading role was in the 1983 films Ghungroo. He gained popularity from &lsquo;Kalakaar&rsquo; and starred opposite Sridevi. For the unversed, the popular song &lsquo;Neele Neele Ambar Par&rsquo; was picturised on him. He also acted in the television show &lsquo;Alag Alag&rsquo; in 2000.</p>
<p>Manoj Kumar's cousin Manish R Goswami is also a prominent figure in the industry and is a television producer. He has worked on the shows like Aashirwad, Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai&hellip;Ajab Sa Risk Hai and many more.</p>

 Fondly known as "Bharat Kumar" for his iconic roles that celebrated patriotism, Manoj Kumar died on Friday at the age 87 in Mumbai. 

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<p>With the completion of the festive season in India (Navratri, Ram Navami), streaming giants have all lined up a plethora of movies and web series for OTT lovers. Amid peaking summers, the excitement of fans over much-awaited movies and series on OTT has also peaked. The list of top OTT Releases This Week includes Chhorii 2, Chhaava, Black Mirror Season 7, and many others. Hence, True Scoop brings you a list of OTT Releases This Week, or OTT Releases April 7 Onward, or What to watch online after April 7, 2025. Continue reading below to know the list-&nbsp;</p>
<h2>OTT Releases This Week (April 7 onwards)</h2>
<h3>1) Black Mirror: Season 7</h3>
<p>Undoubtedly among the much-awaited globally renowned series of the year, Black Mirror: Season 7 will be released on Netflix on April 8, 2025. The official synopsis of Black Mirror: Season 7 reads, "Lose your mind. Lose your reality. The Emmy Award-winning series returns with six new stories. Nothing is as it seems." Created by Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror: Season 7 will be the extension of Season 6. It is basically a satirical anthology series that explores techno-paranoia with captivating stories set in the modern world. It features Milanka Brooks as Elena Tulaska, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, Paul Giamatti, etc.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>2) Chhorii 2</h3>
<p>Amazon Prime Video on Saturday released Chhorii 2 Trailer and it has indeed sent chills down the spine of fans. Directed by Vishal Furia, Chhorii 2 is the sequel on Amazon Prime Video's hit horror thriller titled Chhorii. Chhorii 2 will see the return of <a title="Nushrratt Bharuccha" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/fortunate-live-india-nushrratt-bharuccha-reveals-what-happened-her-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nushrratt Bharuccha</a> in the lead role. Apart from Nushrratt Bharuccha, Chhorii 2 features Soha Ali Khan, Saurabh Goyal, Gashmeer Mahajani, Pallavi Ajay, Kuldeep Sareen, and Hardika Sharma in the key roles. Chhorii 2 starring Nushrratt Bharuccha, Soha Ali Khan, etc will be released on Amazon Prime Video on April 11, 2025.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>3) <a title="Chhaava" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/chhaava-discover-iconic-history-brought-life-buzz-blockbuster-hit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chhaava</a></h3>
<p>After making waves at the box office, Chhaava starring Vicky Kaushal will take the OTT by storm in April. Slated to be released on April 11 on Netflix, Chhaava is the true story of the son of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Ace actor Akshaye Khanna plays the antagonist Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Due to its historical context and current political scenario, Chhaava has become one of the highest grossing movies of India.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>4) Doctor Who Season 2</h3>
<p>After its global success, the much-awaited series Doctor Who Season 2 will be released in India on JioHotstar on April 12, 2025. The official synopsis of the character i.e. Doctor Who reads, "Step inside the TARDIS and embark on an epic journey through time and space. From the Doctor's first adventure in 1963 through countless regenerations, here you will find iconic moments, behind the scenes footage, exclusive content and more! This is the ultimate destination for all things from the Whoniverse."</p>
<p>The series will feature Ncuti Gatwa playing Doctor Who in another exciting season of Doctor Who, meeting new friends, monsters, and enemies.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>5) The Gardener</h3>
<p>Slated to be released on Netflix on April 11, 2025; The Gardener is a thriller that features&nbsp; &Aacute;lvaro Rico, Cecilia Su&aacute;rez, and Catalina Sopelana in key roles. The Gardener's official synopsis reads, "His lack of emotions makes Elmer the perfect hitman&mdash;something his mother has exploited for years. But everything changes when Elmer falls in love with his next target. Will that love be the grave he digs for himself?" To be precise, the mystery thriller tells the story of Elmer, a young man, whose mother, La China Jurado, exploits his emotional detachment to turn him into a hitman.</p>

True Scoop brings you the list of top OTT Releases This Week including Chhorii 2, Chhaava, Black Mirror Season 7, and many others. 