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India’s natural gas import bill jumps 23 per cent in April-September as prices shoot up

IANS | October 26, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The cost of India's natural gas imports jumped by 23 per cent to $8.5 billion during the first half of the current financial year (April-September) from $6.9 billion in the same period of the previous financial year as energy prices shot up in the global market due to the West Asia conflict, according to figures compiled by the government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.

HM Amit Shah defamation case: Complainant to challenge Rahul Gandhi's acquittal

IANS | October 26, 2026 2:30 PM

Sultanpur, Oct 26 (IANS) The complainant in the defamation case related to Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he would challenge the Monday verdict of a special MP-MLA court in UP's Sultanpur acquitting Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Govt extends RELIEF scheme for risk coverage of export shipments due to Gulf war

IANS | October 26, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Department of Commerce has extended the timelines under 'Component II of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation)', a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), until March 31, 2027, to provide risk coverage to export shipments due to the continuing Middle East conflict, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Truth will certainly prevail: Congress as LoP Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case

IANS | October 26, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) After a special MP-MLA court acquitted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, in a defamation case over his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018, the Congress on Monday termed the verdict a victory for the judiciary and said that truth would ultimately prevail.

Double-engine govt fulfilled devotees’ dream of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: CM Yogi

IANS | October 26, 2026 2:00 PM

Kanpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Monday claimed that several attempts were made to obstruct the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the city's development and the establishment of an airport, but the double-engine government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the aspirations of devotees by ensuring the construction of the grand temple.

No protesting students will apologise; hunger strike will continue: Jamia students

IANS | October 26, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia students have formally submitted their demands to the Vice-Chancellor, seeking a revision of the notification from the Registrar's Office regarding the hunger strike, and insisting that the students' demands be "fully addressed".

Indian, Australian Army troops train in jungle, coastal terrain during Exercise AUSTRAHIND

IANS | October 26, 2026 1:50 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 26 (IANS) Troops of the Indian Army and Australian Army have been undergoing intensive joint training in jungle, island and coastal terrain during the joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026, with an aim to enhance combat readiness.

'Do not cross boundaries of personal decorum': Rajnath Singh slams Kharge over remark against PM

IANS | October 26, 2026 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday strongly criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s father, advising him not to cross boundaries of personal decorum.

PM Gati Shakti model paves way for people-centric infrastructure

IANS | October 26, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that India’s infrastructure planning has, in recent years, transitioned from individual projects into a more integrated people-centric approach aimed at better connectivity, ease of living and higher economic growth under the PM Gati Shakti model.

PM Modi meets Iranian parliamentary delegation on sidelines of BRICS forum

IANS | October 26, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Iranian parliamentary representatives on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on Monday.

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India’s natural gas import bill jumps 23 per cent in April-September as prices shoot up

HM Amit Shah defamation case: Complainant to challenge Rahul Gandhi's acquittal

Govt extends RELIEF scheme for risk coverage of export shipments due to Gulf war

Truth will certainly prevail: Congress as LoP Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case

Double-engine govt fulfilled devotees’ dream of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: CM Yogi

No protesting students will apologise; hunger strike will continue: Jamia students

Indian, Australian Army troops train in jungle, coastal terrain during Exercise AUSTRAHIND

'Do not cross boundaries of personal decorum': Rajnath Singh slams Kharge over remark against PM

PM Gati Shakti model paves way for people-centric infrastructure

PM Modi meets Iranian parliamentary delegation on sidelines of BRICS forum

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