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₹4.26 crore gold haul found hidden inside IndiGo aircraft from Dubai

Customs officials recovered 24 gold biscuits concealed in a lavatory speaker box at Ahmedabad airport, exposing yet another suspected smuggling attempt on a Gulf route.

India caps diesel sales at retail pumps, restricts bulk fuel purchases for 90 days

Three Bihar SHOs among four killed after vehicle crashes into parked truck in Begusarai

Govt assures full support to Indian seafarers amid rising maritime security threats

Quad gains momentum as ministers reaffirm Indo-Pacific cooperation

The foreign ministers of India, the US, Japan and Australia reaffirmed cooperation on maritime security, critical minerals, energy resilience and regional stability, signalling the Quad's expanding role in the Indo-Pacific.

India's first indigenous military transport aircraft prototype completes maiden flight

The C-295 transport aircraft, manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus, achieved a major milestone with its first test flight, marking progress in the country's push for indigenous defence manufacturing.

Congress moves SC against Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

Party seeks urgent hearing after Madhya Pradesh Returning Officer scrapped Natarajan's nomination over alleged non-disclosure of a Telangana court case.

Centre waives excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol to boost cleaner fuels

The exemption applies to petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol and is aimed at accelerating India's ethanol-blending programme, reducing crude oil imports and promoting cleaner transport fuels.

Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families over compensation claims

The airline rejected allegations that families of crash victims are being pushed to accept compensation settlements within a fixed timeframe, saying the process remains voluntary and open-ended.

Hardeep Puri says misuse prompted reduction in subsidised LPG refills under Ujjwala

The Petroleum Minister said the decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was taken after instances of misuse were identified, while defending the government's subsidy policy.