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For every ₹100 spent on petrol and diesel in India, ₹70 goes towards taxes

The Indian government increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively, hoping to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.As a result of this, tax on petrol and diesel comprises of 70% of the total price per litreWith the crude oil prices at historically low levels, this could help the government reduce the fiscal deficit at a time when the economy has come to a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown.Amid the falling crude prices, the cash-strapped Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively. The increase in excise duty has now taken the tax component in the auto fuels to almost 70% and with this, the government hopes to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.Various state governments across the country




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Lisa Wilkinson shares a makeup free selfie with daughter Billi

The Project's Lisa Wilkinson is regularly glammed-up for her TV roles. But on Saturday, the 58-year-old opted to keep her look au naturel while spending time with lookalike daughter Billi.




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Friends Russell Crowe and Ed Sheeran pose with luxury watches

They formed a strong friendship over their 'love of getting drunk'.




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Lisa Wilkinson reveals item she carries everywhere to protect herself

She's the star of The Project who recently spoke out about rape culture in the wake of the rape and murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon.




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Amy Shark says she wants fan Russell Crowe in one of her clips

Speaking on Network Ten's The Project on Thursday night, Amy, 32, told co-host Tommy Little, 'I’d love to get Russell in a video. I'm sure I could come up with anything [for the concept].'




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Rugby star Quade Cooper and model girlfriend Laura Dundovic sell their Brisbane home

Rugby union star Quade Cooper and his model girlfriend Laura Dundovic have finally sold their Brisbane home.




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Rihanna confirms she 'absolutely' rejected Super Bowl: 'I just couldn't be a sellout'

Hip hop star Rihanna has confirmed reports that she declined the NFL's offer to perform at halftime of February's Super Bowl in support of controversial ex-San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick.




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Rihanna rocks Daisy Dukes as she seductively touches her body in new selfie video

Rihanna rocked a pair of Daisy Dukes and a sheer orange top as she seductively touched her body during sexy exhibition in a new selfie video on Thursday.




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Rihanna holds friend's newborn baby calling herself 'Aunty Oh NaNa' in adorable snap from hospital

The Umbrella singer's hair was braided and she wore a black sweater at a medical facility the shots were snapped at.




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Rihanna smiles coyly and goes makeup free with cornrows in her hair for 'first selfie of the year'

She had a banner year in 2019, but for 2020, she's going back to basics and keeping it simple. Rihanna posted her first selfie of the year on Monday, choosing to go makeup free in a simple photo.




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Rihanna humorously claps back at fan who asked to pop her PIMPLE in new Instagram selfie

The 31-year-old shared a fresh-faced selfie on January 6, not bothering to cover up a blemish on her jawline. Her sassy comeback to a fan has been liked over 14,000 times.




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Rihanna looks radiant as she covers very special issue of i-D magazine curated by the diva herself

She's already a singer, fashion designer, and makeup mogul. And now Rihanna can add magazine editor to her list of expertise, after collaborating with i-D magazine.




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Rihanna blows a kiss in Instagram selfie as she promotes new Fenty Beauty products

She's wearing a multi-colored hoodie in the snap and her hair is styled in long braids.




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Blue Velvet reunion: Laura Dern, Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan pose

They starred together in the 1986 film Blue Velvet from director David Lynch. And on Sunday the stars of the critically acclaimed film - Laura Dern, Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan.




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SAG Awards: Rachel Brosnahan and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel cast win big

Rachel Brosnahan paid tribute to the extras who work on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' as she picked up a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award on Sunday.




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Patricia Arquette thanks Special Counsel during SAG Awards speech

Patricia Arquette, star of Medium and True Romance got up on stage to praise the work of Special Counselor Robert Mueller. She was accepting an award for Escape at Dannemora.




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Rachel Brosnahan shines in a blue gown as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel wins Comedy Ensemble SAG Award

She has won the hearts of Amazon viewers everywhere as a gifted and determined housewife with a knack for stand up comedy.




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Taylor Swift shares throwback photo of herself and her parents in sweaters

She grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. And Taylor Swift gave fans a glimpse at her roots when she shared a throwback photo of herself.




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Taylor Swift shares an adorable throwback snap of her younger self as she marks turning 30

The Shake It Off hitmaker shared an adorable throwback snap of her younger self in a cute tie-dye outfit on Instagram on Friday as she marked turning 30.




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Taylor Swift and her mum Andrea cried their eyes out listening to Selena Gomez's new music

The songstress, 27, divulged that she first played her music for her BFF Taylor Swift and her mother Andrea, who were unable to contain their emotions while listening to the songs on her album.




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Taylor Swift named the top-selling global artist of 2019

Taylor Swift capped off an exceptional year by being named the top-selling global artist of 2019.




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Taylor Swift is keeping herself busy in isolation by cooking, drinking wine and listening to music

She has been isolating at home with her three cats. And Taylor Swift revealed the ways so is keeping herself busy while staying inside.




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Taylor Swift makes a cheeky reference to her 22 music video with doe-eyed quarantine selfie

Miss Americana Taylor Swift is just as bored as you and me.




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The Voice Australia winner Sam Perry debut single sells under 3000

Controversial Voice winner Sam Perry's debut single Trust Me has sold under 3000 copies since his grand final win last week




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Australian Idol star Lee Harding wants to distance himself from his Wasabi days on The Voice

His hit single Wasabi spent 22 weeks in the ARIA charts after he placed who placed fourth on Australian Idol in 2005.




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Kelly Rowland refuses to compare herself to men on The Today Show ahead of Royal Randwick in Sydney

Kelly Rowland has revealed who she thinks is the greater gender as she reveals: 'Women are greater than men.'




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Guy Sebastian shares throwback snap of himself with rippling six pack

He's been named as the host of the ARIA Awards at The Star in Sydney next month.




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Disgusting moment woman is caught relieving herself in front of Sydney memorial

A disbelieving onlooker watched on as the blonde-haired woman urinated next to a set of railings directly in front of the Royal Australian Regiment Memorial near Wynyard in Sydney's CBD.




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Financial 'dire straights' open door to CVC buyout as Premiership braces itself for loss of revenue

NIK SIMON: Millions will be lost through matchday takings and broadcast rights if the league goes into long-term lock down. The epidemic could force some club finances to the brink of collapse.




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Former Wales international Richard Parks shares his self-isolation advice after crossing Antartica

Richard Parks knows a thing or two about self-isolation and is probably the least concerned of anyone about the prospect of closing his front door to the rest of the world for the next few months.




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Princess Beatrice has a selfie with Rita Ora's mum at Centrepoint's charity gala in London

Princess Beatrice, 31, donned a black dress which featured flower pattern detail as she arrived at Centrepoint's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Roundhouse in Camden yesterday.




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Rita Ora posts sizzling bikini snap before getting herself new tattoos... days after tonsillectomy

She's spent the past few days focusing on rest and relaxation, after being left in  'agony' following her tonsillectomy.




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Rita Ora steps out wearing her self-designed 'stop the spread' coronavirus motif T-shirt and a mask

The singer, 29, was seen leaving her London home with her sister Elena on Thursday after unveiling the new emblem to encourage the population to help try and halt the progress of COVID-19.




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Rita Ora sketches a colourful picture of herself and mum Vera for Mother's Day

The 29-year-old singer took to her Instagram account to share footage of herself drawing the picture, as she explained that the skill wasn't her strongest point.




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One police office killed as suicide bombers blow themselves up in Tunisia

The suicide bomb blasr targeted a police patrol in Charles de Gaulle Street in the centre of Tunisia's capital, Tunis.




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Amanda Holden shares selfie with girls Hollie and Lexi before nominating BGT judges to pet challenge

The radio host, 49, shared a sweet selfie with daughters Hollie, eight and 14-year-old Lexi on Instagram on Thursday before nominating fellow BGT judges to a fun pet challenge.




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GNSS receiver stimulation at automotive test beds for self-driving cars

GNSS receiver stimulation at automotive test beds for self-driving cars




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Sally Brown: This year's been so difficult it made me question why I put myself through hell just to race

SALLY BROWN: It has been a difficult year for me. In January my feet started giving me problems again. I wasn't even able to train.




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HARRY BROWN: The team have had a few jokes at my expense since selection... but now it's all about working hard for Rio 

Since the announcement of our Wheelchair Basketball team for the Paralympics in Rio, I’ve been the subject of some of the group’s jokes.




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Woman, 19, is selling her virginity for £84,000 so she can travel the world and 'experience luxury'

Ekaterina, who is listed at Katya on Cinderella Escorts, is originally from the city of Kharkiv in north-eastern Ukraine, but currently resides in the United States.




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Cinderella Escorts member Katya, 19, sells her virginity for £1M

Katya, 19, who is originally from the Ukraine but resides in the US, has reportedly sold her virginity for £1,026 million (1.2M Euro), after putting it up for sale through a notorious online escort agency.




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Woman, 22, shares candid selfies of severe acne which suddenly broke out across her entire face

Mariia Bilenka, 22, from Kiev in Ukraine, had clear skin in autumn 2019 but her skin broke out in acne when she moved to Germany and started working as an au pair away from her family.




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Woman digs herself out of grave after being 'tortured and buried alive by neighbours' in Ukraine

Nina Rudchenko, 57, was attacked in Maryanske, Ukraine, by two brothers aged 27 and 30. She was dragged to a cemetery before being forced to dig her own grave (pictured), which she was buried in.




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Blackburn 2-4 Newcastle (AET): Joselu and Ayoze Perez striketo book spot in FA Cup fourth round

CRAIG HOPE AT EWOOD PARK: Newcastle booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to extra-time goals from Joselu and Ayoze Perez on Tuesday evening.




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Chloe Ferry flashes a little too much in a sports bra as she throws herself into kickboxing

The Geordie Shore star, 24, who has been soaking up the sun after sparking rumours of a reconciliation with Sam Gowland, flashed a little too much flesh




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We're a couple who was furloughed from our jobs, so we're using the time in self-isolation to turn our passion project into a viable business - here's how we're making it happen

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Science, a science literacy organization which clarifies confusing science.They were both furloughed from their full-time jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, which led them to pour more time into their newly launched organization.To get through this tough period, they're cutting back where they can and reaching out to as many people as possible who might need their work.Separating business from couple life is key when kickstarting a project together, and ultimately taking the plunge to do it.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In early March when Italy issued its stay-at-home order, we were still at work. Michael was teaching high school physics, and Nastia was guiding science and wine tours in the Pacific Northwest.




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Brooklyn Decker looks unrecognizable as she shares make-up free selfie with 'wild' hair

She is often spotted on red carpets in ultra glamorous looks. But even Brooklyn Decker has days she doesn't recognize herself in the mirror.




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Charlize Theron posts an amazing selfie from the audience of the Oscars with Tom Hanks, Regina King

This Oscar winner may not have won another statuette at this past Sunday's awards bash, but she was still smiling ear to ear and has the pictures to prove it. 




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Margot Robbie has been cast opposite Christian Bale in David O. Russell's next dramatic feature

She's been nominated for two Oscars, including a Best Supporting Actress nod at this past Sunday's awards, and she's already one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood.




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Jane Fonda, 82, insists she is DONE with plastic surgery: 'I'm not going to cut myself up anymore'

She debuted white hair at the Oscars on Sunday. And Jane Fonda, 82, has decided to fully embrace the trappings of her age, swearing off cosmetic procedures going forward.