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India hikes gold duty to 15% from 6% amid rising forex stress and trade deficit fears

India has raised gold and silver import duties to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as the Narendra Modi government seeks to curb soaring bullion imports, protect forex reserves, stabilise the rupee and contain trade deficit pressures. Read More

Neet-UG cancelled for first time since 2016 after leak row, CBI to probe case

The cancellation follows a confirmed paper leak just days before the exam. While a fresh date has not yet been announced, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has assured students that the re-examination will be conducted with minimal disruption. Read More

Why India Raised Gold, Silver Import Duty To 15%: 4 Key Reasons Explained

India has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% to curb imports, protect foreign exchange reserves, support the rupee, and narrow the country’s trade deficit. Read More

Misadventure happens from across border, we’re ready to quell it: Navy chief-designate after Munir’s warning

NEW DELHI: In response to Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir warning India against any “future misadventure”, Indian Navy chief-designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has said that “misadventure does not come anywhere or anytime f Read More

Rahul ‘strongly dissents’ on next CBI director’s selection; talks concluded in just 5 minutes

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave a strong dissent note on the process of selection of the next CBI director during a meeting of the high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and s Read More

Haryana Election Results 2026 Local Body Polls LIVE Updates: Counting To Start Shortly As BJP, Congress Eye Control Of Key Civic Bodies

Election Results 2026 Haryana Local Body Polls Live Updates: Results for mayoral races in Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat are set to be declared as counting begins Tuesday morning Go to Source Read More

Kerala CM suspense may end today, Congress wraps up final huddle

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress brass moved closer Tuesday to ending Kerala’s week-long CM deadlock after protests, social media campaigns and factional muscle-flexing threatened to overshadow UDF’s blowout election victory. Read More

‘Oil cos losing Rs 1,000 crore a day’: Hike in prices imminent, hints Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri

NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said public sector oil marketing companies may not be able to sustain daily losses of Rs 1,000 crore from selling petrol and diesel below market price, in a strong indication Read More

PM Modi tells SPG to cut convoy by half, govt depts to adopt austerity measures

NEW DLEHI: The size of PM Narendra Modi’s carcade has been officially reduced at his instance, a significant move towards austerity which is to act as a nudge for others in govt to follow. Read More

NEET-UG cancelled after ‘paper leak’, 23 lakh students hit, CBI to probe case

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled NEET-UG-2026 – held on May 3 – after its investigators found evidence that several questions appearing similar to that in the medical entrance exam̵ Read More

Even Mahabharat would pale: Supreme Court on Kapur spat

NEW DELHI: With a fresh plea being filed in property dispute between late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur just days after SC appointed former CJI D Y Chandrachud as mediator, the apex cour Read More

Monsoon may hit Andamans this week: IMD

Representative image NEW DELHI: India Meteorological Department on Tuesday launched two new services, including an AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system that will provide information on progress of the seasonal rainfall and Read More