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03 Jun 2026

15 articles
Economy

Union Cabinet Approves Rs 20,000 Crore Plan for Jet Fuel Price Support and Cleaner Vehicles

On 3 June 2026 the Union Cabinet cleared schemes worth nearly Rs 20,000 crore, including a Rs 10,000 crore fund to keep jet fuel prices …

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International Relations

India Rejects Pakistan-EU Joint Statement Reference on Jammu and Kashmir

India rejected a reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a Pakistan-EU joint statement, calling the region an integral and inalienable part of India and saying …

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International Relations

Venezuela Acting President to Visit India; Energy Security on Agenda

Venezuela acting President Delcy Rodriguez visits India from June 3 to 7, with talks on June 4 focused on energy security, as Venezuela becomes India’s …

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International Relations

US Plans to End Russian Oil Waiver: What It Means for India

The US has signalled it wants to end a waiver, set to lapse on June 17, that lets countries like India buy Russian oil without …

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Polity & Governance

Land Pooling: How the Town Planning Model Eases Land Acquisition

With land acquisition becoming slow and costly after the 2013 law, states like Rajasthan are adopting land pooling, where owners voluntarily contribute land and get …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Rules Online Money Gaming as Betting, Liable to GST

On May 27, the Supreme Court ruled that real-money online gaming amounts to betting and gambling, making it taxable under GST on the full amount …

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Art & Culture

Who Are the Tana Bhagats? A Tribal Movement Rooted in India's Freedom Struggle

The Tana Bhagats are an Oraon tribal community from Jharkhand whose 1914 movement resisted British rule and later embraced Gandhian non-violence. This explainer covers their …

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Science & Tech

AIIMS Delhi Study Shows How Air Pollution Harms Unborn Babies

AIIMS Delhi researchers have shown, in molecular detail, how fine particulate matter from urban air crosses the placenta, triggers inflammation and shuts down a key …

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Science & Tech

Synthetic Biology: How Scientists Are Learning to Write the Code of Life

Synthetic biology lets scientists read and even write the code of life. This explainer covers DNA, genomes, falling sequencing costs, milestone experiments, and the safety …

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International Relations

India and Nepal Reset Ties After Nepal Forms New Government

A senior leader of Nepal's ruling RSP visited New Delhi and met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, as India and Nepal worked to reset ties …

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Economy

Reforming India's Fertilizer Subsidy: Why Design Details Matter

India's nearly Rs 2 trillion fertilizer subsidy faces reform via Direct Benefit Transfer, but experts warn that without correcting urea pricing and the skewed N:P:K …

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Economy

India's Push for a Homegrown Semiconductor Ecosystem: Drivers and Challenges

India is pushing to build a homegrown chip ecosystem through the India Semiconductor Mission (Rs 76,000 crore outlay) and state incentives, driven by economic security, …

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Banking

Why Savers Are Moving Money From Savings Accounts to Fixed Deposits

Central bank data shows savers shifting from low-yield savings accounts (2.5%) to fixed deposits (around 6.25%) as rate cuts pushed savings returns below inflation. The …

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Economy

Centre's Domestic Financing Nearly Doubled to Rs 3.6 Trillion in April 2026

The Centre raised nearly Rs 3.6 trillion via domestic financing in April 2026, almost double a year earlier, aided by strong small savings inflows. It …

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Economy

India GDP Likely Grew Around 7.3% in Q4 FY26, Economists Project

A survey of economists projects India's GDP grew about 7.3% in the January-March 2026 quarter, easing from 7.8% earlier but still resilient. This is an …

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01 Jun 2026

4 articles