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Minister Scindia to lay foundation stone for Rs 2,500 crore Adani Group's defence manufacturing plant in MP

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lay the foundation stone on Sunday for Adani Group's Rs 2,500 crore defence manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a project expected to strengthen the state's position as an emerging defence manufacturing hub.

Auto firms dismiss concerns over E20 fuel, say no engine damage seen (Lead)

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Leading passenger vehicle manufacturers -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) -- have sought to reassure customers over the use of E20 petrol, saying extensive testing and real-world data show no evidence that the higher ethanol blend causes engine damage, excessive wear and tear or an increase in insurance claims.

CBI arrests former senior Reliance Capital executive in bank fraud case

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that it has arrested Amit Bapna, former Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Capital Ltd, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Reliance ADA Group cases.

Govt working on 15 pc isobutanol blending in diesel to cut oil imports: Nitin Gadkari

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is working on introducing up to 15 per cent isobutanol blending in diesel, describing the biofuel as a potential alternative to conventional diesel that could help reduce India's dependence on crude oil imports.

Jitendra Singh urges mission‑mode national response against liver epidemic, diabetes

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:38 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday, called for a mission-mode national response against liver epidemic and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes in the country.

Rs 79,459 crore Rajasthan refinery to boost India's energy self-reliance: Hardeep Puri

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday described India's first standalone greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex -- inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pachpadra in Rajasthan -- as a major milestone in the country's journey towards energy self-reliance.

EPFO restores upgraded member portal, shifts UAN services to UMANG app

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has restored its upgraded Unified Member Portal after scheduled maintenance, but moved Universal Account Number services to the government’s UMANG app.

Ethanol blending in petrol a measured, scientifically driven process: Industry experts

IANS | July 4, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The ethanol blending in petrol has not been done overnight and the whole process is a measured, scientifically driven, step-by-step process, leading industry experts said here on Saturday, adding that after 2023, both the cars and the fuel are mandated for E20 petrol.

Pakistan's inflation surge could spiral into prolonged financial strain: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy is under mounting pressure as inflation touched 11.7 per cent in May and economists warned the country risks slipping into a cycle of weak growth, rising prices and financial strain, a new report has said.

Automation, AI to likely disrupt 40 pc of Bangladesh’s jobs: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could face disruption from automation and artificial intelligence, raising urgent questions about the future of the country’s labour-intensive manufacturing and its ability to protect jobs, a report has said.

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Minister Scindia to lay foundation stone for Rs 2,500 crore Adani Group's defence manufacturing plant in MP

Auto firms dismiss concerns over E20 fuel, say no engine damage seen (Lead)

CBI arrests former senior Reliance Capital executive in bank fraud case

Govt working on 15 pc isobutanol blending in diesel to cut oil imports: Nitin Gadkari

Jitendra Singh urges mission‑mode national response against liver epidemic, diabetes

Rs 79,459 crore Rajasthan refinery to boost India's energy self-reliance: Hardeep Puri

EPFO restores upgraded member portal, shifts UAN services to UMANG app

Ethanol blending in petrol a measured, scientifically driven process: Industry experts

Pakistan's inflation surge could spiral into prolonged financial strain: Report

Automation, AI to likely disrupt 40 pc of Bangladesh’s jobs: Report

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