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• PM Modi's UAE Visit Seen as Key Move amid West Asia Crisis
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to the UAE on Friday, which comes against the backdrop of the West Asian crisis, reflects the strategic importance that India places on strengthening its ties with the Gulf nation, a report said.The visit is expected to focus on...
• RK Family Trust Dispute: SC Allows RIPL Board Meeting but Bars Discussion on Directors, Bank Signatories
  
  The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stall a proposed board meeting of Raghuvanshi Investment Private Limited (RIPL) in the high-profile RK Family Trust dispute involving Rani Kapur and Priya Sachdev Kapur, but restrained the company from taking up agenda items relating...
• Zoho Co-founder Links 'Sanatanam' Row to DMK'S Electoral Slide in Tamil Nadu
  
  A strongly worded social media post attributed to Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has reignited debate over Tamil Nadu politics, language, religion, and the DMK's ideological positioning, particularly in the aftermath of its recent election defeat.In a post on X, Vembu argued...
• India WPI Inflation Rises to 8.3 PC as Global Oil Prices Spike
  
  India's inflation rate based on the wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 8.3 per cent during April, compared to the same month of the previous year, primarily due to an increase in prices of fuels and crude oil amid the Middle East conflict, according to a statement issued...
• Chennai to Get New Real-time Bus Tracking App, New SOS Feature for Women
  
  Commuters in Chennai will soon be able to track Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses more accurately and conveniently, with the transport utility preparing to roll out a new mobile application and Passenger Information System (PIS) display boards across the city...
• Import Duty Hike on Precious Metals Aimed at Strengthening India's Economic Resilience
  
  The increase in import duty on precious metals is a part of a broader strategy aimed at conserving foreign exchange, protecting the current account, prioritising essential imports, and strengthening India's economic resilience in the face of evolving global uncertainties,...
• Oil Shock: Air India to Suspend Several International Flights for 3 Months from June
  
  Air India has decided to suspend several international flights for three months, beginning June, amid surging jet fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis, said reports.Multiple reports said that the reduction in international flights from Delhi include key destinations...
• Mumbai Airport to Remain Shut for 6 Hours Today for Pre-monsoon Maintenance
  
  Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Maharashtra's Mumbai will remain suspended for six hours on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as both of its runways will be temporarily closed for scheduled pre-monsoon maintenance work,...
• Over 20,000 Revenue Cases Cleared, Land Worth RS 2,325 Crore Freed: Gujarat Officials
  
  Large-scale land recovery, action against illegal mining and the disposal of more than 20,000 revenue cases within a year were highlighted as key outcomes of district-level governance initiatives presented at the Gujarat government's 'Chintan Shibir'.During a special...
• Gujarat Govt Honours Top 12 ITIs, Highlights Role in Skill Development
  
  The role of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in aligning youth skills with the evolving requirements of modern industries was underscored on Wednesday, when the Gujarat Government honoured 12 top-performing ITIs for their performance between 2022-23 and 2025-26.The...
• NFR Engages Tea Industry Stakeholders to Boost Containerised Rail Transport
  
  In a concerted effort to enhance the transportation of tea through containerised rail movement, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) held a meeting with key stakeholders of the tea industry on Wednesday.The meeting, held at the NFR's Zonal Headquarters in Maligaon, brought...
• Suchi Semicon fully committed to India Semiconductor Mission: Founder on Cabinet's nod
  
  Suchi Semicon on Wednesday said it is truly honoured and humbled by the Cabinet's approval of its semiconductor project in Gujarat, with an outlay of around Rs 868 crore, and remains fully committed to this national mission.The Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime...
• 'Boosting MSMEs, employment', says Gujarat CM as Union Cabinet clears Vadinar ship repair facility
  
  Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has described the proposed ship repair facility at Vadinar town in Devbhumi Dwarka district as a "transformative project" that would strengthen India's maritime capabilities and drive economic growth in the state, following its...
• Indian Auto Retail Industry Clocks 13 PC Growth in Best-ever April, Opens FY27 on Strong Note
  
  The Indian auto retail industry opened FY27 on an exceptionally strong note, retailing a record 26,11,317 units in April - a 12.94 per cent growth, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data showed on Tuesday.Two-wheeler retails continued their robust...
• 'Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet' in Surat Connects Gujarat MSMEs with 15 Countries
  
  More than 45 international buyers from 15 countries participated in a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) in Surat, creating direct trade linkages with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from South Gujarat during the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional...
• Adani Group's Jaypee Plan Gets NCLAT Nod, Vedanta Plea Dismissed
  
  Adani Group's resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) has received approval from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which dismissed Vedanta's appeal challenging the process.A Bench comprising Chairperson Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan and...
• India's Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.7 in April amid Continued Resilience
  
  India's manufacturing PMI rose to 54.7 in April, up from 53.9 in March, as output, new orders (including exports) and employment all grew moderately, pointing to continued resilience in India's manufacturing sector, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Monday.April data...
• Crude Oil Prices Slip up to Nearly 3 PC as President Trump Signals Hormuz Relief
  
  Global crude oil prices declined almost 3 per cent on Monday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would take steps to help clear vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, though the lack of a breakthrough in US-Iran talks kept prices above the...
• Sensex, Nifty Surge 1 PC in Early Trade over De-escalation Hopes, Assembly Poll Result Trends
  
  Indian equity benchmarks opened on a strong note on Monday, with indices gaining 1 per cent each in the morning trade, aided by softer crude oil prices amid indications of easing tensions in West Asia amid early Assembly election trends in key states.Sensex surged as much...
• Commercial LPG Cylinder Rates Hiked by RS 993, No Change for Household Gas Consumers
  
  The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 993, starting Friday, and after the revision, a 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi.However, there has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinders for 33 crore users, the Indian Oil...
• India Plans 62 Vessels with RS 51,383 Crore Investment in FY27: Minister
  
  India is advancing a roadmap to add 62 vessels in FY2026-27 backed by a investment of Rs 51,383 crore, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity, according to the government.In a push towards self-reliance in the maritime sector, a high-level...
• Ashwini Vaishnaw to Flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Today
  
  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2.In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time...
• Libya Oil Discovery Reflects Growing Global Footprints of Indian Energy Firms: Govt
  
  The government on Tuesday said the recent oil and gas discovery in Libya by Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) -- Oil India Limited (OIL), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) -- with local operators reflects the growing global footprint of the country's energy...
• PM Modi Meets New NITI Aayog Member Gobardhan Das, Says His Rich Work Will Enrich Policy-making
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Prof. Gobardhan Das and said that his personal life journey is very inspiring. He further said that his rich work and scholarship will enrich policy-making architecture.PM Modi took to social media 'X' and said, "Met Prof....
• TN: Farmers in Tiruchy Demand Water Release as Heatwave Dries Canals, Threatens Crops
  
  With intense summer heat gripping Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu, and irrigation canals running dry, farmers across the district have appealed to authorities to release water into key channels to safeguard crops and meet drinking water needs in the coming weeks.Around 15,000 acres of...

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