GST collections rise 14 pc to Rs 1.95 lakh crore in June

IANS | July 1, 2026 12:26 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 13.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in June, driven by strong growth in revenues from imports, according to official data released on Wednesday.

'Where's the confusion?', Priyanka Chaturvedi on renewed 'Op Sindoor' debate on martyrs

IANS | July 1, 2026 11:36 AM

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday questioned the renewed political debate over the number of soldiers martyred during 'Operation Sindoor', while recalling that both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force had recognised the loss earlier and had paid tributes to the six personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Delhi HC orders removal of five defamatory posts against BJP MP Raghav Chadha

IANS | July 1, 2026 11:16 AM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of five prima facie defamatory online posts against BJP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, who had sought the takedown of allegedly manipulated online content portraying that he "sold himself for money" after switching from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

OMCs slash ATF prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre amid softer crude oil

IANS | July 1, 2026 10:57 AM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre, effective from Wednesday, following a decline in international crude oil prices after easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Nayara Energy cuts petrol prices by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 as crude oil eases

IANS | July 1, 2026 10:32 AM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India's largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network, which is the first cut in retail fuel prices since global crude oil prices began easing following the de-escalation of tensions in West Asia.