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Laxhar Evidence Labs gets NABL accreditation for forensic testing

IANS | July 1, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Noida-based Laxhar Evidence Labs Private Limited on Wednesday announced that it has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for forensic testing, claiming to be the first private forensic laboratory in India to secure accreditation across multiple forensic disciplines simultaneously.

How SHE-LEAPS aims to propel data-driven growth to reach 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis'

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The SHE-LEAPS (Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability) digital initiative, just launched by the Centre to strengthen the empowerment of rural women, is expected to play a key role in achieving the target of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis', according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.

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.

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.

UPI clocks 23 pc growth in June, transactions hit 22.72 billion

IANS | July 1, 2026 9:43 AM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 22.72 billion in June, while UPI transaction value surged 20 per cent to Rs 28.92 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday.

Seoul launches probe into Google's alleged fair trade violation

IANS | July 1, 2026 9:28 AM

Seoul, July 1 (IANS) Seoul's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into US-based Google, as well as its Singaporean and South Korean offices, over allegations of violations of the fair trade law involving game developers on its app marketplace.

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