Below the line - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 73,583.22 -1,690.23NIFTY 22,819.60 -486.85CRUDEOIL 9,402.00+ 403.00GOLD 144,500.00+ 5,007.00SILVER 227,750.00+ 7,876.00SENSEX 73,583.22 -1,690.23NIFTY 22,819.60 -486.85NIFTY 22,819.60 -486.85CRUDEOIL 9,402.00+ 403.00CRUDEOIL 9,402.00+ 403.00GOLD 144,500.00+ 5,007.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Gas cylinders: Novel moves | Photo Credit: -Cylindrical visionDo you have a commercial LPG cylinder to offer? Come to Munnar and enjoy a free stay in a resort for a day.The resort owner in the hill station has given an unusual offer of rent-free accommodation for a day with complimentary breakfast on one condition: guest should arrive with their own cooking gas. The crisis has forced the owner to temporarily shut operations for a week, prompting this creative workaround to keep the business running.While the resort has switched to firewood for cooking, the sharp increase in its price — from ₹4 per kg to ₹20 — has added to the challenges. The offer will remain in place until the LPG supply returns to normal.Musical chairsEarlier this month, the Commerce Ministry invited applications for the post of director, Basmati Development Export Foundation (BDEF). At least four retired officials have applied for it.The director’s role is seen as significant in view of the Ministry collecting ₹70 a tonne plus GST from basmati exporters when they seek registration-cum-allocation certificates.However, the fate of the four will be known when a key Commerce Ministry official returns from an overseas visit.Meanwhile, the age limit for the vacancy has been fixed at 65, in particular to accommodate retired IAS officers. So, what is the wait for, asked an industry person.Spaced outAn executive of a multi-national gadget company was left shocked during a recent visit to Chennai where he had come to inaugurate one of the experience centres of the gadget maker. Contrary to expectations, the venue turned out to be a tiny multi-brand retail outlet, no larger than a few office cubicles.While his team had tried their best to create a makeshift stand displaying a handful of products, the executive was left uncomfortable as he addressed the press amidst customers walking around in the background and signs of competing brands featuring prominently in the background.Silence on KaleshwaramTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a dig at the Opposition. This time he took off on the Kaleshwaram project. He lambasted the BJP for not ordering a CBI probe on the project despite the State government’s pleas over the last one year.Speaking in the Assembly, Chief Minister said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah openly made a statement that the KCR family siphoned off funds allocated for the Kaleshwaram project. It was Union Minister G Kishan Reddy who also commented that the Centre is ready to order the CBI probe and put KCR and Harish Rao behind the bars within 48 hours of the state government being ready.”The State government had written a letter to the Centre requesting to handover Kaleshwaram scam to CBI. No luck so far.Published on March 29, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }