Chef Mubarak Khan of A-One Garib Nawaz Caterers in Savarpada, Borivali East, Mumbai, has been forced to switch to charcoal cooking due to the ongoing commercial LPG shortage. With charcoal prices also rising, the caterer has been compelled to offer a limited menu and increase food prices by Rs 20 to Rs 30. This highlights the growing impact of India`s LPG crisis on small food businesses and caterers across Mumbai (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

Leaders of All India Trinamool Congress staged protests against the recent hike in domestic LPG prices as the cost of cooking gas cylinders increased by Rs 60 amid global energy disruptions linked to the Iran-United States tensions. (Pics/PTI and File pic)