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No fire at office: Education ministry dismisses Cong's 'fishy' concern

Congress raises questions after a fire at the Education Ministry's Delhi office, while authorities say the blaze was controlled and the cause remains unknown

Sebi mulls allowing InvITs to add road expenses back into NDCF calculation

This mechanism should apply only to the 'Roads and Bridges' sector and requires strict unitholder approval

India-Oman free trade pact comes into force; exporters set to gain

Oman is India's second-largest trading partner in the Gulf region and serves as a strategic gateway to the wider GCC market through its advanced port infrastructure

SC refuses to accept plea to conduct NEET-UG retest in CBT mode on June 21

On May 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak

Suzlon Group appoints Ashok Ramchandran as President of India business

His appointment comes at a very crucial time as Suzlon accelerates its transition towards becoming a wind-first full-stack renewable energy company

Seamless pipe industry urges PM Modi to curb imports, save foreign exchange

The development assumes significance in the wake of Prime Minister Modi's call for energy conservation and austerity measures amid the West Asia crisis

Three workers killed in gas leak at Ludhiana factory, two hospitalised

According to officials, the workers were suddenly overcome by toxic fumes while carrying out the cleaning operation of sewage line

Power demand hits all-time high in May amid intense heatwave conditions

The peak power demand jumped to an all-time record high of 270.82 GW last month from 230.99 GW recorded in May 2025 amid heat wave conditions

PM Modi, Myanmar Prez hold bilateral talks on trade, security, connectivity

Myanmar is one of India's strategic neighbours and it shares a 1,640-km-long border with a number of northeastern states including militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur

India's seafood exports hit record high in both value, volume in 2025-26

US and China remained the top importers of Indian seafood during the fiscal year, while frozen shrimp continued to dominate the export basket

Centre signs agreement with ISRO, rolls out new water research initiatives

The agreement was signed during a national workshop on research and development (R&D) in the water sector organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India sales rise 12% to 518,000 units in May

Exports for May 2026 jumped 23.62 per cent to 59,166 units against 47,859 units in the corresponding month last year

Norway Chess: Indian players endure winless day with four defeats

In stark contrast to the Indians' collective collapse, defending champion and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen continued his resurgence, securing a classical victory to thrust himself firmly back into title

IPL 2026: I learnt to play according to situations, says Sooryavanshi

While his team Rajasthan Royals failed to make the final after losing to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2

IPL 2026: Patidar dedicates RCB's title triumph to stampede victims

The hurriedly organised victory celebrations of RCB after they won their maiden IPL title in June last year led to a stampede, causing the death of 11 fans outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium

IPL 2026: Vikram Solanki admits GT misread conditions in final vs RCB

The Titans settled for an under-par 155 for eight, and RCB scaled down the target in 18 overs to lift back-to-back IPL titles on Sunday night

IPL 2026: Kohli proved technique and temperament still matter, says Sharma

Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Coal India's production falls 11.6% in May despite record power demand

CIL's subsidiaries whose production declined during May include Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) and Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL)

PM SVANidhi brings dignity, credit access to street vendors: PM Modi

The Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) is a central scheme supporting street vendors through affordable working capital, financial inclusion and social protection measures

IPL 2026: We dominated this season, says RCB skipper Rajat Patidar

RCB were an unstoppable force from the opening match where they decimated Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium