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May 18, 2026 11:20 AM
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Benchmark domestic indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade today amid surging oil prices and weak global market trends after a fresh escalation in tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 833 points to 74,405 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 234 points to 23,402. B...
May 18, 2026 12:09 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Swedish companies to enhance their presence in India under initiatives such as Make In India, National Green Hydrogen Mission and National Critical Mineral Mission. During an interaction with selected Swedish CEOs in Gothenburg, Mr Modi made a strong pitch to...
May 17, 2026 2:30 PM
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah termed AI and Deep Tech as the main pillars of the future economy. Inaugurating the 'Million Minds Tech Park-Phase 1' and 'GREMI City Campus' in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, today, he said that India has become a leader in every emerging sector of the world. Mr S...
May 17, 2026 10:46 AM
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Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has increased the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 1 rupee today. After the price hike, the new rate for 1 kilogram of CNG in Delhi is 80.09 rupees and 88.70 rupees in Ghaziabad and Noida, respectively. In Gurugram, the new rate for 1 kilogram of CNG is 85.12 ...
May 17, 2026 8:57 AM
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has refuted a social media video claiming dry-out conditions and restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel at a fuel station in Gaya Ji, Bihar. In a statement, HPCL clarified that the video is misleading, baseless, and factually incorrect. The compa...
May 16, 2026 1:41 PM
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Consul General of India in Seattle, Prakash Gupta said that the arrival of Indian mangoes in Seattle reflects years of effort and cooperation between India and the United States, often described as mango diplomacy. Mr Gupta made these remarks in an American TV news feature segment, detailing the pre...
May 16, 2026 11:20 AM
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI ) is inviting feedback and suggestions on the Base Paper on Framework for Measuring the Contribution of Knowledge and Knowledge Products to the Indian Economy. The Ministry said comments and suggestions on the Base Paper are invited from ...
May 16, 2026 8:31 AM
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Made-in-India paper tools are focused on quality, functionality and sustainability. In a social media post, Mr Vaishnaw said he met young entrepreneurs Aparna and Dinesh, the founders of RODA Notes. Mr Vaishnaw added that goo...
May 16, 2026 7:58 AM
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The Government has imposed a Special Additional Excise Duty of 3 rupees per litre on the export of petrol. According to official gazette notifications issued by the Ministry of Finance yesterday, the Special Additional Excise Duty on diesel exports has been brought down to 16 rupees 50 paise per lit...
May 15, 2026 10:20 PM
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued clarification regarding mandatory information required under the new PAN application forms that were issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in March 2026. The clarification was issued after several difficulties were faced by Foreign Portfoli...
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