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India may need a steep fall in gold imports to ease its trade deficit, but high prices, investment demand and smuggling risks complicate the duty hike's impact

The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 following alleged paper leaks has reignited concerns over the integrity of India's competitive examination system

The revised form requires stricter disclosure, turnover matching and reconciliation across trading records.

New Altyn Visa promises tax incentives, easier residency and long-term access for foreign investors

UIDAI updates regulations to simplify Aadhaar access for children and vulnerable groups while expanding the list of accepted documents

Department moves to automated refunds as the 2025 Act prioritises simplified compliance and reduced litigation

As cash-transfer politics becomes embedded in elections, the bigger challenge for states may lie not in announcing welfare promises, but in sustaining them fiscally

India is shielding consumers from rising global oil prices, but OMC losses are surging. How long can fuel prices stay frozen before fiscal pressure forces tough decisions?

Widow of retired US soldier says during detention she shared a dormitory with nearly 60 women, many of them mothers separated from their children

India raises gold, silver and platinum import duties to curb overseas demand, ease pressure on forex reserves and narrow current account deficit amid global uncertainty

Court rules that EPFO cannot deny higher pension benefits where contributions were made on actual salary basis

The national capital may receive a brief spell of rain during the forenoon, with winds of 30-40 kmph gusting up to 50 kmph, according to the IMD

The ministry said the change was necessitated because some "critical datasets become available only after a lag of up to two months"

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to step down as dissent grows within the ruling Labour Party, with several lawmakers openly calling for his resignation

Experts say the new FY26 income tax forms aim to make tax reporting more data-driven while tightening checks on mismatches and under-reporting.

The guidelines also state that AI-driven paid or sponsored product suggestions would need to be specifically labelled as "sponsored by". ASCI has sought feedback by June 13

Food inflation, measured by the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), rose to 4.20 per cent in April from 3.87 per cent in March.

Indonesia is tightening tourist visa rules as influencers, digital nomads and remote workers come under scrutiny

At the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, Rajiv Gauba said India must move from "prohibited unless permitted" to "permitted unless prohibited" to deepen reforms

Royal Enfield's move to Andhra Pradesh comes as premium motorcycles, exports, and multi-location manufacturing become bigger priorities for auto makers