Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports

IANS | June 16, 2026 9:20 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The government has raised windfall gains tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports, while keeping the levy on petrol unchanged for the fortnight starting Tuesday.

Adani’s Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports named among ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:26 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) on Monday announced that it has achieved global recognition after two of its airport projects -- the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the new Terminal 2 of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati -- were named among the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’ by the prestigious Prix Versailles architecture and design awards.

Technology key pillar of India-Slovakia partnership: PM Modi

IANS | June 15, 2026 6:28 PM

Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico on Monday agreed to strengthen cooperation for protection of critical information infrastructure and preventing and countering cybercrime, while promoting an open, secure, accessible, stable, interoperable, resilient and peaceful digital space.

PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering 'ease of living' over 12 years

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s journey over the past twelve years has been marked by a decisive transformation in governance and living standards, describing it as a shift toward 'ease of living' driven by large-scale welfare programmes, infrastructure expansion and structural reforms, according to an official statement on Monday.

India, US to hold fresh talks on June 23-24 to finalise interim trade deal

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India and the United States are set to intensify negotiations on a proposed interim trade agreement with senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), scheduled to visit New Delhi on June 23-24 for high-level discussions aimed at finalising the first tranche of the deal, a senior government official said on Monday.

India’s merchandise exports surge 18 pc to $45.2 billion in May

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s merchandise exports clocked a robust 18 per cent growth to $45.2 billion in May, compared to the same month last year, despite uncertainties in the global markets, according to the commerce ministry data released on Monday.