India and New Zealand Sign Free Trade Agreement, Sensitive Agricultural Items Kept Out
India and New Zealand have signed a fast-tracked trade deal opening markets in textiles, services, and investment, while protecting India’s...
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Fuel Prices May Surge After State Polls as Crude Oil Costs Climb Sharply
Rising global crude oil prices could push petrol and diesel rates significantly higher in India, with potential hikes expected after...
India’s Exports Slow in Early 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty, Trade Deficit Widens
India’s merchandise exports dipped slightly in the first two months of 2026 as global economic uncertainty, rising oil prices, and...
Rice Prices Surge Across India as Production Falls in Punjab, Haryana
Prices of basmati and other popular rice varieties have risen sharply by up to 27.5% over six months, driven by...
War Fallout Hits Onion Exports, Indian Farmers Face Severe Losses
Ongoing geopolitical tensions have sharply reduced India’s onion exports to Gulf countries, while soaring freight costs and weather damage have...
Air India Hikes Fuel Surcharge, Airfares Set to Rise Across Domestic and International Routes
Air India has increased fuel surcharges due to rising jet fuel prices, making air travel costlier on domestic and international...
Artemis II Surpasses Apollo 13 Record, Sets New Milestone for Deep Space Human Travel
NASA’s Artemis II mission has broken a 55-year-old record set by Apollo 13, achieving the farthest distance ever traveled by...
Airfares Surge, Commercial LPG Prices Hiked Amid Global Fuel Spike
Commercial LPG prices have been increased by ₹195.5, while rising jet fuel costs-driven by global tensions-have led to a spike...
Cashless Toll Plazas Nationwide; Annual FASTag Pass Cost Increased by 2.5%
India has moved to fully cashless toll collection from April 1, with payments restricted to digital modes like FASTag and...
RBI Caps Loans Against Shares at ₹1 Crore; New Norms Deferred to July 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has capped loans against shares at ₹1 crore per borrower, with revised norms now set...
