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Indian households pay among lowest cooking gas prices globally: Govt

The government said India was among few countries able to maintain uninterrupted energy shipments through Hormuz during the crisis, ensuring there was no shortage of LPG or other petroleum products

CBI conducts searches in ₹661 cr IDFC First Bank-AU Finance Bank fraud case

The searches were carried out on Friday at premises linked to senior Haryana cadre public servants and Noida-based Vipam Consultancy Pvt Ltd and its director

India's birth rate has fallen below replacement level, says Elon Musk

"India's birth rate has fallen below replacement. Among those most educated, India's birth rate fell below replacement many years ago," the billionaire said in a post on X

India is Nepal's top partner; govt carries no old baggage: FM Khanal

In his opening remarks at the meeting, the external affairs minister delved into various facets of the close bilateral relations between the two sides

India is a significant player in Asia Pacific air traffic growth: IATA

The number of air passengers in the Asia Pacific is projected to jump to 4.1 billion by 2044 from 1.7 billion in 2024, which would mean 2.4 billion additional passengers, as per IATA

Nestle India's royalty payment to parent rises 14% to ₹1,024 crore in FY26

In the preceding year of FY25, Nestle India paid a general licence fee of ₹899.41 crore and ₹89.71 crore as 'withholding tax on general licence fees'

Maha govt extends OBC educational concessions to Maratha students

The move came days after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his hunger strike following talks with a government delegation, which submitted a 12-point proposal to him

NEET-UG 2026: NTA dismisses claims of re-exam paper 'leak', warns of action

In a statement on X, the agency said messages claiming a "leak", advance access or "sale" of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination paper were aimed at misleading students and parents

After mayor's exit, Bengal govt asks why KMC board should not be dissolved

Officials said that copies of the notice were sent to the municipal commissioner, the municipal secretary and other authorities concerned

India remains world's fastest-growing major economy: Rajnath Singh

As India moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, this growth story continues to create new opportunities and strengthen the aspirations of 140 crore Indians, Singh said further in his post

Nepal PM calls for stronger cooperation among Bimstec on climate, trade

In a statement issued on Saturday, he also stressed enhancing connectivity in transport, trade and digital networks to foster deeper integration of economies

Select Indian entities get access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model

Asked about the number of Indian entities that have got access to the model, sources said the figure is in the single digit for now

Dharmendra Pradhan's continuation as Edu Min an insult to students: Cong

Pradhan's continuation in office only speaks of his desire for power, the Congress remarked and accused him of being "incompetent" in running a "compromised ministry"

Delhi PWD brings down large national flags to prevent weather damage

The PWD has hoisted large national flags at around 500 prime locations in Delhi, but due to bad weather, including strong winds in the past few days, several of these were damaged

Govt mandates standard edible oil pack sizes for easier comparison

The decision follows extensive consultations with major edible oil industry associations representing nearly 90 per cent of the country's edible oil sector

Education woes draw students, parents to CJP protest at Jantar Mantar

The crowds that started assembling from Saturday morning, kept swelling through the day

Bengal rail projects stalled by TMC will now accelerate: Vaishnaw

He also said sixty next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years

Won't accept Reddy's resignation, issue will be resolved: Shivakumar

Shivakumar's remarks came amid efforts by the Congress leadership to defuse the crisis triggered by Reddy's resignation announcement

Sanctions threat to India would boomerang under PM Modi's leadership: Putin

Putin said that he has been in close talks with Prime Minister Modi for a long period, while recalling the time when the Indian leader was banned from entering the United States

Fadnavis backs poll reforms as Sule seeks anti-horse trading bill

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has accused the ruling parties of monetary inducements and pressure tactics, a charge denied by leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti