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India’s energy lifeline inches forward as LPG tanker clears Hormuz choke point

Green Sanvi becomes seventh Indian vessel to exit war-hit waters; more tankers line up amid fragile Iran-coordinated transit.

ATS busts Pakistan-backed module targeting railway infrastructure in UP

why am i being silenced? raghav chadha questions aap after rajya sabha role removal

Andhra minister Nara Lokesh, MPs meet PM Modi after Amaravati Bill clearance

Centre waives customs duty on key petrochemical products till June 30 amid West Asia crisis

The government has exempted import duty on around 40 petrochemical products until June 30, 2026, to ease supply disruptions and rising costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict and global trade uncertainties.

MEA rejects I&B plan to post IIS officers abroad; scaled-down proposal faces fresh hurdles

Fresh pitch cuts postings from 40 to 10, but concerns over overlap, expertise and diplomatic norms persist.

India records highest-ever defence exports at ₹38,424 crore in FY26

India’s defence exports surged to an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in 2025–26, marking a sharp 62.66% rise, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh citing growing global trust in indigenous manufacturing and a stronger public-private ecosystem.

West Asia war shocks India: Commercial LPG surges ₹195.5, mini cylinders up ₹51

Escalating conflict and 50% spike in global oil prices push commercial gas rates sharply higher, while domestic LPG remains unchanged.

Government puts controversial FCRA amendment bill on hold amid Opposition protests

The Centre has paused the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 after disruptions in Parliament, with Opposition parties raising concerns over provisions allowing government control of foreign-funded assets of organisations.

Jet fuel prices rolled back hours after sharp spike, govt shields domestic airlines

Aviation turbine fuel prices in Delhi briefly surged above ₹2 lakh per kilolitre before being reduced by half within hours, as the government stepped in to prevent a steep cost burden on domestic airlines.