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• OMCs Slash ATF Prices by Nearly RS 5 per Litre amid Softer Crude Oil
  
  State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre, effective from Wednesday, following a decline in international crude oil prices after easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.According to the latest price...
• Nayara Energy Cuts Petrol Prices by RS 5, Diesel by RS 3 as Crude Oil Eases
  
  India's largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network, which is the first cut in retail fuel prices since global crude oil prices began easing...
• Adani Green Energy India's 1ST Renewable Firm to Surpass 20 GW Operational Capacity
  
  Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday announced it has surpassed 20 gigawatts (GW) of operational renewable energy capacity, becoming the first renewable energy company in India to achieve the milestone predominantly through greenfield development.The Adani Group...
• Passport Services Become Costlier as New Fee Structure Comes into Effect Today
  
  Obtaining a passport has become more expensive from Wednesday after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) implemented a revised fee structure for passport-related services.The charges have been increased for fresh applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, replacement of...
• UPI Clocks 23 PC Growth in June, Transactions Hit 22.72 Billion
  
  The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 22.72 billion in June, while UPI transaction value surged 20 per cent to Rs 28.92 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India...
• OMCs Cut Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices by up to RS 183.5
  
  State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 183.5 across major cities, providing relief to restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments that depend on the fuel for cooking.The revised...
• Trusted Partners in India's Economic Journey: PM Modi on Chartered Accountants' Day
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings on Chartered Accountants' Day to the entire CA fraternity and said that they have long been trusted partners in India's economic journey.PM Modi took to social media 'X' and said, "Greetings on Chartered...
• VB-G RAM G Act Comes into Force Today; Rural Job Guarantee Rises to 125 Days
  
  The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 will come into force across rural India on Wednesday, marking the launch of a new framework aimed at strengthening rural employment, livelihood security and sustainable village...
• MSC Group's Arm to Invest around $1.4 Billion for 49 PC Share in Adani's Vizhinjam Port
  
  Adani Ports on Tuesday said it has entered into a definitive agreement with MSC Group under which MSC's container terminal operating and investing arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) will invest for 49 per cent interest in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL), the...
• TN'S Aavin Denies Milk Supply Decline, Says Chennai Sales Rise
  
  State-run dairy cooperative Aavin has strongly denied reports of a decline in milk supply, asserting that milk distribution across Chennai continues without interruption and that sales have, in fact, increased compared to the same period last year.The clarification comes...
• PM Modi to Chair High-level Meeting with Union Secretaries on Ease of Doing Business, Viksit Bharat Roadmap
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting with the secretaries of all Central government ministries and departments on Tuesday to review the progress of key reforms and regulations aimed at improving the country's Ease of Doing Business and Ease of...
• Indigenous 'Netra' Surveillance Aircraft System Gets Final Clearance from IAF
  
  The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate for the indigenous 'Netra' Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW C) system that has been developed through close collaboration among the Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Research and...
• ED Raids 21 Premises in TN in Polytechnic Recruitment Scam
  
  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its investigation into the alleged manipulation of the 2017 Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) examination for Polytechnic lecturers, carrying out searches at 21 premises across Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchy and Coimbatore, officials...
• Adani Group's Consolidated Portfolio Revenue Stands at RS 2.92 Lakh Crore in FY26: Chairman
  
  Gautam Adani, the Adani Group Chairman, on Wednesday said that FY2025-26 was another year of disciplined growth and strong execution for the Group, and its consolidated portfolio revenue stood at Rs 2.92 lakh crore, thereby reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.4 per...
• Infrastructure and Intelligence Key Pillars to Make India a Leading Global Power: Gautam Adani
  
  The Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday said that infrastructure and intelligence can no longer be viewed as separate priorities, as they have become complementary forces that will strengthen India's economic capabilities, enhance strategic self-reliance and...
• Fine paddy prices surge as supply tightens in Tamil Nadu
  
  The prices of major fine paddy varieties in Tamil Nadu have risen sharply as the Samba and late cultivation season comes to an end, triggering concerns among traders, millers and consumers over the availability of quality grain.Among the most sought-after varieties, Akshaya...
• 'No Admission': Gujarat Govt School Fills All Seats before Statewide Enrolment Drive
  
  Vadodara's Kavi Dula Kaag Primary School has filled all available admission seats for the 2026-27 academic year before the state's annual school enrolment drive begins, prompting the school to place a "no admission" notice outside its premises amid sustained demand from...
• Low-alcohol Liquor Tax Proposal Sparks Uproar in Kerala Assembly
  
  Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday alleged corruption behind the proposal in the state Budget to grant tax concessions for low-alcohol liquor, triggering a sharp confrontation in the Kerala Assembly.Speaking during the discussion on the Opposition's notice...
• India, US Moving Decisively towards Finalising Bilateral Trade Deal: Sergio Gor
  
  India and the United States are moving decisively towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement that could unlock new economic opportunities and deepen bilateral economic ties, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday as US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson...
• Tamil Nadu Plans Sharp Increase in Fees for Fancy Vehicle Registration Numbers
  
  Vehicle owners in Tamil Nadu seeking fancy or preferred registration numbers may soon have to pay substantially higher fees, with the State government proposing a major revision of charges and introducing a new premium category costing up to ?8 lakh for numbers in future...
• Telegram Restored on Play Store in India after Week-long Block
  
  The messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday returned to the Google Play Store after the government temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform across India as a precautionary measure because of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination.The government had ordered the temporary...
• India's Growth Story to Be Powered by Agriculture, Technology: Experts at Summer Davos
  
  India remains one of the world's most important and fastest-growing economies and is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory in the years ahead, experts said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions -- called Summer Davos --...
• Labour Shortage Drives up Coconut Farming Costs in Western Tamil Nadu
  
  Coconut farmers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts are facing mounting production costs as a severe shortage of labour has led to a sharp increase in wages for de-husking and harvesting coconuts.The cost of de-husking coconuts has risen from ?1 to ?1.50 per nut over the...
• Telegram Likely to Be Restored in India, Message-editing Feature to Remain Disabled Till June 30
  
  The temporary ban on Telegram is likely to be lifted soon after the government blocked its services nationwide till June 22 keeping the NEET UG re-examination in concern.The government is not planning to extend the ban on Telegram, according to reports, and the services...
• TN seeks new arbitration panel on Mekedatu dam dispute: Minister Arjuna
  
  Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday defended the State government's proposal to seek the formation of a new arbitration panel in connection with the Mekedatu dam dispute, arguing that the construction of a new reservoir under the guise of meeting drinking water...

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