The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Saturday that it will open a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirements of three state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs): Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum C…
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority approved a 30% markup cap on anti‑cancer drugs a day before the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) called for a similar cap on medical‑device margins. AiMeD said it has always…
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Home loan rates begin at 7% at select public sector banks in October 2026, with major lenders such as State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank offering the headline figure. The source advises borrowers to compare rates,…
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India is reportedly preparing to seek a 35% increase in the defence modernisation budget for the 2028 fiscal year. According to reports from BW Businessworld, this significant hike is intended to bolster the nation’s military capabilities a…
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Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-conveners Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka inside their aircraft upon arrival at Delhi airport from Mumbai. The preventative detention occurred ahead of a planned…
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Opposition leaders have condemned the heavy security measures and detention of protesters in Delhi following the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) call for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi predicted the government'…
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Hundreds of students are protesting in Pune over corruption in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruitment process, including repeated exam paper leaks. Protesters demand the resignation of the MPSC chairman, the filling of…
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Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka inside their aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The trio was intercepted upon arrival from Mumbai ahead of a planned "Jan…
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Kozhikode police have arrested three Bangladeshi nationals for residing and working in India using forged identity documents. Roshnara Begum, Papiya, and Rabbi Ripun were taken into custody following a physical altercation near a hotel in V…
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the military will publicly execute Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 soldiers at the Fort Hood military base in 2009. The Pentagon confirmed the execution will be carried out by…
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