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Govt cuts export duties on diesel and ATF; Excise Duty on petrol remains unchanged

New Delhi, May 1 -- The government has cut down export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). In this regard, the Centre has issued a notification which has come into effect from today. Ac... Read More


GST collections hit all-time high of over Rs.2.42 lakh crore in April

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) gross collections in April last month registered a record all-time high, growing 8.7 per cent as compared to the same period last year. The gross G... Read More


Strong iPhone 17 demand boosts Apple earnings

New Delhi, May 1 -- Apple Inc. shares rose nearly 4 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings, driven by robust demand for its new products.... Read More


Ashutosh Gowariker Appointed as Festival Director for 57th International Film Festival of India

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has appointed noted filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of Indi... Read More


5th India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee Meeting Held in Dar es Salaam to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Cooperation

New Delhi, May 1 -- The 5th Session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on 29-30 April 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The meeting was co-chaired by Commerce Secretary, Ministr... Read More


White House signals extended naval blockade on Iran amid rising tensions

New Delhi, April 30 -- Tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate, with the White House signalling that it is prepared to sustain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended per... Read More


Iran currency weakens to new record low against US dollar amid sanctions and naval blockade

New Delhi, April 30 -- Iran's currency has plunged to a new record low, underscoring mounting economic pressure from ongoing conflict, US sanctions, and a naval blockade disrupting key trade routes. T... Read More


DRDO & Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range

New Delhi, April 30 -- Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the ... Read More


Piyush Goyal chairs review meeting on Plan of Action for achieving USD 2 Trillion Export Target by 2030-31

New Delhi, April 30 -- The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired a high-level review meeting to deliberate on the Plan of Action for achieving India's USD 2 Trillion export ta... Read More


West Bengal records highest-ever poll-participation since Independence

New Delhi, April 30 -- Polling for the General elections for the Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal (Phase-II) began yesterday morninit at 7:00 AM. As of 7:45 PM, poll-participation in West Bengal... Read More