Country witnesses steady growth in overall coal production

June 2, 2025 5:32 PM

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Country witnesses steady growth in overall coal production

India’s coal production and dispatch witnessed steady growth in May 2025, compared to the same period last year. In a statement, the Ministry of Coal said that the overall coal production in the country during May 2025 reached 86.24 metric ton (MT), marking an increase over the 83.96 MT produced in ...

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate slightly increased 

June 2, 2025 4:20 PM

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Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate slightly increased 

  Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, has seen a slight increase.The Department of Census and Statistics reports that the rate rose to -0.7% in May, up from -2.0% in April.The inflation for the Food Group saw a more significa...

India finalises new EV scheme, offers import tax cuts for local production

June 2, 2025 2:06 PM

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India finalises new EV scheme, offers import tax cuts for local production

Government has notified the guidelines for a scheme to promote the manufacturing of electric passenger cars in the country, Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy today informed this while briefing the media in New Delhi. The Minister said that India is offering a low import tax, which is 15 per...

Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to focus on 2026 T20 World Cup
Ahmedabad: Australia's Gelnn Maxwell celebrates after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 final match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19, 2023. (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

June 2, 2025 1:27 PM

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Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to focus on 2026 T20 World Cup

Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from the One-Day International format today.    Akashvani Correspondent reports that "Glenn Maxwell, who witnessed some of the key moments in the history of Australia's One-Day Cricket, has announced retirement from the format a...

Sikkim landslides claim 3 lives; 1678 tourists evacuated

June 2, 2025 12:52 PM

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Sikkim landslides claim 3 lives; 1678 tourists evacuated

In Sikkim, 3 people lost their lives due to a landslide that occurred last evening at Chatten area, which caused damage to the nearby habitat. It is suspected that more people are missing due to landslides, and rescue operations are on. So far, 3 bodies have been recovered.   Meanwhile, 1678 to...