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Ceasefire talks fail to restore vessel movement in Strait of Hormuz, fate of 599 ships remain inconclusive
Ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran failed to restore shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving approximately 599 ships (includi...
'West Asia war a good opportunity for energy reforms, lower costs for industry'
Economists and industry analysts are arguing that the West Asia conflict, which has exposed India's energy sector vulnerabilities, presents a strategic oppor...
Trump says U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately
U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. Navy would immediately begin blockading ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMin
The Finance Ministry issued an advisory to state governments asking them to align their bonus and incentive policies for agricultural produce to encourage cr...
India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: Official
Official sources indicate that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to come into force from the second week of May 2026. The agreement was signe...
Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: Goyal
Patent application filings in India rose 30.2% to a record 1,43,729 in 2025-26 (FY26), up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, according to Commerce and Ind...
Centre raises export duties on diesel, aviation turbine fuel
The Centre sharply raised export duties on diesel from ₹21.5 per litre to ₹55.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from ₹29.5 per litre to ₹42 per ...
Prototype fast breeder reactor | Nuclear paradox
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved its first criticality on April 6, 2026 — over 15 years behind its original 20...
Govt sets sail on shipbuilding push with regulator revamp, naval architects
The government is appointing 15 Naval Architects to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on a contractual basis to strengthen shipbuilding capabilities....
Indian LPG tanker crosses Hormuz, first after ceasefire
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram became the first Indian vessel to traverse the Strait of Hormuz since a 14-day US-Iran ceasefire was implemented, cr...
Govt mulls sending surplus rice as aid to conflict-hit Iran
The Indian government was considering permitting wheat exports to Egypt, Indonesia, and Myanmar to utilise surplus grain stocks Rice shipments to conflict-af...
India, US deepen energy ties; Nuclear, LPG in focus amid Iran-linked supply concerns
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a visit to the United States and held talks with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on deepening bilateral energy ties...
Govt announces major hikes in export duties on diesel, jet fuel to ensure domestic fuel availability
The government sharply hiked export duties on high-speed diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹42 per litre The hike reversed the ...
Why RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a discussion paper on April 8, 2026, proposing a mandatory one-hour delay for digital payments above ₹10,000 to comb...
India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram became one of the first vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire came into effect on April 8, 20...
LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; first India-flagged vessel to transit after Iran-U.S. ceasefire
The Jag Vikram, an LPG carrier owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, became the first India-flagged vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz af...
Ethanol in diesel generators: India’s next practical step towards energy security
India has largely achieved its E20 (20% ethanol blending in petrol) target, prompting a search for new frontiers to expand ethanol demand and strengthen ener...
Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting
War-driven fuel and fertilizer price surges are forcing farmers across Southeast Asia's rice-producing heartland to delay harvests, cut planting acreage, and...
World’s largest tur producer, yet an importer: A self-sufficiency puzzle unfolding on ground
Despite being the world's largest producer of tur (pigeon pea / arhar dal), accounting for 38% of global cultivated area, India continues to import significa...
Govt hikes export duty on diesel to ₹55.5/litre; ATF to ₹42/litre from today — Check details
India reimposed and sharply raised the windfall tax (export duty) on diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to ₹42 per litre, effective...