US-Venezuela conflict: Indian refiners set to gain, says report

IANS | January 5, 2026 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro and taking over its oil fields could lead to Indian refineries benefiting from imports of heavier Venezuelan barrels, which trade at a discount to Brent, boosting their gross refining margins, a report showed on Monday.

Investments valued at Rs 1,209 crore signed in Junagadh ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

IANS | January 4, 2026 11:31 PM

Junagadh, Jan 4 (IANS) As part of preparations for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Rajkot, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat programme in Junagadh resulted in the signing of 218 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) involving investments worth Rs 1,209 crore, aimed at accelerating industrial development and generating employment in the district.

Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference aims to boost AI ecosystem, foster innovation

IANS | January 4, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan 'Regional AI Impact Conference 2026' on January 6 will feature key announcements and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs), aimed at strengthening the state’s AI ecosystem, fostering innovation, and accelerating the adoption of AI across priority sectors, it was announced on Sunday.