March 25: EJ's Top 5 Headlines this morning

1. Petrol, diesel prices raised by 80p/L

In the third hike in four days, petrol and diesel prices were once again raised by 80 paise per litre, taking the total hike this week to Rs 2.4 per litre.

2. China minister Wang Yi in India; to meet Jaishankar, Doval

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is in India amid the Russia-Ukraine war, and persisting tension between India and China along the LAC in Ladakh. He is slated to meet his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

3. MCD merger: Union govt to introduce bill in LS

The Union government is expected to introduce a Bill to merge the three municipal corporations in Delhi, even as the Aam Aadmi Party questions the timing of the move.

4. Yogi Adityanath to take UP CM oath for 2nd term

Yogi Adityanath will take the oaths of office and secrecy to become the first CM of UP to return to power after completing a full 5-year term.

5. NATO activated 'nuclear, chemical defence elements'

The NATO military alliance claimed that it had activated its "chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence elements" amid fears that Russia might escalate its offensive in Ukraine.