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Adani Defence delivers 1st ‘Made in India’ LMGs to Army, gears up for close quarter battle weapons

IANS | March 28, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi/Gwalior, March 28 (IANS) Adani Defence & Aerospace, a leading player in India’s aerospace and defence, has delivered 2,000 indigenously manufactured 'Prahar' Light Machine Guns (LMGs) 7.62 mm to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India’s small arms manufacturing capability, it was announced on Saturday.

Jewar International Airport to boost jobs, investment: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | March 28, 2026 4:01 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar -- inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- will emerge as a major hub for employment, investment and economic growth, benefiting not just Uttar Pradesh but the entire country.

‘Milestone day’ as Adani Defence delivers 1st batch of 'Prahar' light machine guns to Army

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:53 PM

Gwalior, March 28 (IANS) Adani Defence and Aerospace on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns (LMGs) to the Armed Forces and according to its CEO Ashish Rajvanshi, this is a milestone day in the history of the 'Make in India' initiative.

Govt conducts outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme to speed import clearances

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs held a hybrid outreach programme on the Duty Deferment Scheme for eligible manufacturer importers to speed clearances, an official statement said on Saturday.

India refutes Elon Musk's presence in PM Modi-Trump call on West Asia

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.

Mamata Banerjee should answer why Bengal is only state where SIR faced so many hurdles: HM Shah

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:36 PM

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, should answer why West Bengal is the only state in the entire country where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise had hit so many hurdles, following which the Supreme Court ultimately had to order judicial adjudication, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, questioned on Saturday.

2 India-bound oil vessels likely cross Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Two more merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India were likely transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as the geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt movement through the critical maritime route.

Exports from India's SEZs surge 32 pc to Rs 11.70 lakh crore: Govt

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Exports from operational special economic zones (SEZs) totalled over Rs. 11.70 lakh crore in 2025‑26 (till December 2025), marking a 32.02 per cent increase from 2024, the government said on Saturday.

Will arrange land for border fencing within 45 days after coming to power in Bengal: HM Amit Shah

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:50 PM

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal after the two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, land required for border fencing will be arranged within 45 days after the new government takes charge of the administration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal calls for consensus-based decision making at WTO meet (Lead)

IANS | March 28, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed the importance of consensus-based decision-making and addressing structural imbalances in global trade as WTO members deliberated on reform issues during the second day of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon.

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Adani Defence delivers 1st ‘Made in India’ LMGs to Army, gears up for close quarter battle weapons

Jewar International Airport to boost jobs, investment: Ram Mohan Naidu

‘Milestone day’ as Adani Defence delivers 1st batch of 'Prahar' light machine guns to Army

Govt conducts outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme to speed import clearances

India refutes Elon Musk's presence in PM Modi-Trump call on West Asia

Mamata Banerjee should answer why Bengal is only state where SIR faced so many hurdles: HM Shah

2 India-bound oil vessels likely cross Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Exports from India's SEZs surge 32 pc to Rs 11.70 lakh crore: Govt

Will arrange land for border fencing within 45 days after coming to power in Bengal: HM Amit Shah

Piyush Goyal calls for consensus-based decision making at WTO meet (Lead)

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