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Shivraj Chouhan to launch ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ on June 1 as Govt reviews fertiliser, fuel stocks amid West Asia crisis
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Khet Bachao Abhiyan nationwide from June 1, responding to the Prime Minister's call to reduce excessive fertiliser use. The month-long campaign... -
Infrastructure and AI: The twin engines of India’s growth story
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): As India positions itself for the next phase of economic growth, two forces are emerging as critical drivers of its future- world-class infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI).Adani Group Chairman Gautam... -
Economic fundamentals favour a stronger rupee, reforms needed for higher growth: Economist Surjit Bhalla
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): Economist and author Surjit Bhalla has said that India's strong economic fundamentals favour a stronger rupee and that policy reforms are needed to attract investment and boost growth.In an exclusive... -
EaseMyTrip posts 8.9 per cent YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY26, highlights Vision 2030 roadmap
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): EaseMyTrip reported continued momentum in Q4 FY26 with revenue from operations growing 8.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 152 crore, supported by strong traction in hotels, holidays and international markets.... -
Private investment, not West Asia crisis, is India’s growth challenge: Surjit Bhalla
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): Indian economist and author Surjit Bhalla has said that weak private investment, rather than the ongoing West Asia crisis, is the key factor slowing India's economic growth.In an exclusive interview... -
CITI welcomes temporary removal of 11% cotton import duty, calls it boost for textile exports
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry has welcomed the Central Government's decision to temporarily remove the 11% import duty on cotton from June 1 to October 31, saying the relief... -
Centre revises export levies on petrol, diesel, ATF from June 1 amid West Asia crisis
May 31, 2026New Delhi , May 31, (ANI): The Central Government has notified revised export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel for the next fortnight beginning June 1, citing the need to ensure domestic availability of... -
Hegseth says US blockade in Strait of Hormuz is “very much still in place”
May 30, 2026Singapore, May 31 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that the American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is "very much still in place", even as President Donald Trump evaluates a ceasefire... -
US “more than capable” of restarting war with Iran, warns Pete Hegseth
May 30, 2026Singapore, May 31 (ANI): The United States issued a stern warning, declaring its absolute readiness to reactivate military operations against Iran if circumstances dictate, while US President Donald Trump re-emphasised that any potential accord with Te......Read More -
US military ‘disables’ commercial ship heading to Iran with Hellfire missile
May 30, 2026Florida , May 31 (ANI): The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that its military forces have neutralised a Gambia-flagged merchant vessel that was attempting to navigate towards an Iranian maritime facility.In a public dispatch...
