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Trade, Defence & 'Viksit Bharat 2047' Vision: MEA Secy Sibi George on PM Modi's Historic Sweden Visit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his successful and historic visit to Sweden on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George said that the Prime Minister discussed further elevating ties covering trade, global geopolitical situation...
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'As World Battled Rising Fuel Costs after West Asia Conflict, India Stood Apart': Kiren Rijiju
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, on Friday praised India's handling of fuel prices during global volatility triggered by the West Asia conflict, saying the country's approach reflects responsible governance focussed on protecting citizens from...
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'No Panic or Fear, Our Economy Based on Strong Fundamentals': Gourav Vallabh
Prof. Gourav Vallabh, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), on Friday criticised opposition leaders for trying to sow confusion about the Prime Minister's appeal for fuel conservation, saying the measures must be seen in the context of...
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Global fuel hike: India stands out as striking exception, says BJP's Amit Malviya
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said on Friday that India emerged as a 'striking exception' amid a sharp rise in global fuel prices triggered by ongoing West Asia conflict and disruption in crude oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.On a microblogging platform X,...
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India-Africa Bilateral Trade Reaches $93.69 Billion in 2025-26
Bilateral trade between India and Africa reached $93.69 billion in 2025-26, registering a growth of 14.39 per cent over the previous year, according to the government.India's exports to Africa stood at $45.42 billion, while imports reached $48.27 billion during the same...
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Global oil shock: Petrol and diesel prices up by Rs 3 per litre, CNG gets costlier by Rs 2
As oil marketing companies (OMCs) face mounting losses amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, they raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday.The revised rates came into effect immediately across the country.In Delhi, petrol prices rose by Rs 3.14 per...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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'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...
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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...
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'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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...