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EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply

Flights in Europe could start to be cancelled from the end of May due to a lack of jet fuel, the International Air Transport Association's director general Willie Walsh said

A divided House: Bill to implement women's quota fails Lok Sabha test

Government fails to secure two-thirds majority as Opposition rejects compromise; related delimitation and UT bills withdrawn after defeat

GT vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Gill leads from the front to take GT to 5-wicket win vs winless KKR

Gill's 86 helped Gujarat chase down 181 in Ahmedabad as they climb to 4th in the points table tonight.

Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case

The bench permitted the state government to hand over the probe to any central probe agency after registration of the FIR

Tesla is preparing to launch six-seater Model Y variant in India

Tesla plans India debut of six-seat Model Y L to revive sluggish sales, expanding lineup with China-made variant amid high import tariffs

India, China hold SCO bilateral consultations in Delhi, says MEA

India's SCO national coordinator Alok A Dimri and China's national coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin led the delegations, the MEA said in a statement

Iran opens Strait of Hormuz; Donald Trump signals lasting deal to end war

Tehran has agreed to suspend N-programme indefinitely, says US President

NBCC sells 14 lakh sq ft commercial space in South Delhi for ₹5,779 cr

NBCC sells 14 lakh sq ft commercial space in South Delhi for Rs 5,779 crore via e-auction, boosting funds for govt-led redevelopment projects

Tiger Global ruling: Despite Gaar relief, investors seek more clarity

Tax uncertainty persists after Supreme Court's Tiger Global ruling despite GAAR relief, with concerns over treaty benefits, TRC validity and indirect transfer taxation

Trump again suggests Iran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium

Trump said more talks will be needed to reach a deal and that these would take place "probably over the weekend." He added that he "might" go to Islamabad once a deal is made

'Enough is enough': Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon

"Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!" Trump said in a social media post

FIEO urges RBI to provide liquidity support amid West Asia conflict

India's export sector has held up well despite a year marked by geopolitical tensions, tariff volatility, said SBI's Ghosh

The delimitation dilemma: Democratic status may see further slide in India

There are no easy solutions to the conundrum. The US system favours small Alaska over Texas. The former has a fraction of Texas's population, but both have the same number of Senators

Predicting a leadership 'crash': Key to averting governance crashes

Rising anti-empathy leadership and unchecked power may trigger governance failures, as boards struggle to identify early warning signs of behavioural derailment

Datanomics: Overdependence on China, US plagues India's pharma sector

Govt urges pharma firms to cut import reliance, boost domestic production and diversify exports as data shows rising foreign value addition and heavy dependence on China and the US

New CSMT-Kurla rail lines: Parliament's PAC flags poor execution

PAC report cites delays, idle resources and land acquisition hurdles in Mumbai rail project, urging reforms in planning and execution

Atomic Energy Commission clears FDI policy for nuclear power sector

NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh flagged concerns over less than expected interest in the nuclear power sector from private companies

LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand

LPG demand eases as summer sets in; supplies normalise after West Asia disruption, with govt boosting output and restoring commercial gas availability

Coal ministry launches 15th auction, offers 17 blocks to boost output

Seventeen coal blocks, including reoffered mines, put up for auction as Centre looks to enhance domestic production and strengthen energy security

Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank, says report

Indian refiners use yuan via ICICI to settle rare Iranian oil purchases under US waiver, as sanctions and payment hurdles complicate trade