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40 petro products exempted from customs duty for 3 months | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday stepped in with fresh measures to help industry beat the impact of higher input costs by fully exempting 40 petrochemical products from customs duty for three months, while indicating that more measures are in the offing as the war in West Asia has hurt global trade and economy. […]

Omar Abdullah: CM Omar seeks probe in Ganderbal ‘encounter’ after family disputes ‘terrorist’ claim | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday sought a “transparent and time-bound probe” after a family from his constituency, Ganderbal, claimed that a person killed in an alleged encounter by the Army on March 31 had no links with terrorism, and lodged a police complaint seeking an FIR and investigation.Omar said the family’s […]

West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers ‘hostage’, EC asks NIA to probe case | India News

[ad_1] The Election Commission on Thursday transferred the probe into the gherao of judicial officers dealing with cases related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal’s Malda to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A spokesperson for the poll body said an NIA team is expected to arrive in the poll-bound state on Friday to […]

No permit, no pass: Iran plans new navigation regime in Strait of Hormuz

[ad_1] Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Thursday said that Tehran has nearly completed its first draft to establish a new navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz.In an interview with the Sputnik, Gharibabadi said that Tehran is planning to begin talks with Oman to develop a joint solution.“The draft of this protocol is […]

‘Trump controls PM’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi in Assam, calls Himanta ‘most corrupt CM’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sharpened his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that US President Donald Trump “controls” him. He also called Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the “most corrupt CM” in the country and accused him of running a “land ATM” in the state along with Modi […]

‘IPL owners publicly berating captains’: Lalit Modi’s jibe at Sanjiv Goenka after LSG match | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (X) IPL founder Lalit Modi stirred debate on social media after taking an apparent dig at franchise owners, following a viral on-field exchange involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2026 clash between LSG and DC. LSG suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat at home, a result […]

Gold price today: Gold futures sink nearly 4% after Trump remarks on Iran; check rates in your city

[ad_1] Gold prices fell sharply on Thursday in futures trade, declining by Rs 6,004 to Rs 1,47,704 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia intensified and strengthened the US dollar, dampening investor sentiment.The decline marked a reversal from a four-day winning streak, with the June contract of the […]

‘Minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea’: Navy chief Dinesh K Tripathi reveals key Operation Sindoor moment | India News

[ad_1] . NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary […]

A cloak of stars and trail of scars: The dark orbit of ‘astrologer’ Ashok Kharat | Nashik News

[ad_1] The Ashok Kharat saga began in mid‑March 2026, when Nashik police arrested self‑proclaimed astrologer and spiritual adviser widely referred to as a “godman” on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 35‑year‑old woman over several years. The Ashok Kharat saga began in mid‑March 2026, when Nashik police arrested self‑proclaimed astrologer and spiritual adviser widely referred […]

Oil prices climb after Trump’s speech, brent crude reaches $106, WTI tops $103

[ad_1] Oil markets turned volatile on Thursday, with prices first plunging near the $100 per barrel mark and then rebounding sharply as traders reacted to US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Sentiments remained cautious as the speech failed to ease investor concerns over the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, with the US […]