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Kolkata warehouse collapse death toll rises to 15, 6 arrested

The incident occurred around noon on Wednesday when the roof of the under-construction warehouse at Taratala suddenly collapsed

26 Jun 2026 9:31 pm
Uber India, South Asia, President Prabhjeet Singh steps down after 11 years

Sources said Uber's India leadership team will continue to manage day-to-day operations, closely supported by the Asia Pacific (APAC) leadership, until a transition is finalized.

26 Jun 2026 9:10 pm
Air India may restore curtailed international services as West Asia crisis eases: CEO

Air India had rationalised services on select international routes between June and August 2026 owing to continued airspace restrictions over certain regions and record-high jet fuel prices

26 Jun 2026 9:08 pm
Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling Act to attract big ticket investment

Bengal can witness the highest growth rates in India in the next four years, given an enabling framework provided by the government, said West Bengal Finance Minister

26 Jun 2026 8:55 pm
Kolkata likely to host GST Council meeting next month

Meeting likely to take up the next round of indirect tax policy reforms

26 Jun 2026 8:54 pm
Centre initiates review of Indias approved basmati varieties

To prune list of export-eligible aromatic rice strains, preserve brand identity of popular varieties

26 Jun 2026 8:53 pm
Disruptions cannot be reversed overnight: ASSOCHAM chief

India must combine its labour advantage with automation while pursuing calibrated trade liberalisation and investment reforms, says Nirmal K Minda

26 Jun 2026 8:38 pm
Fertiliser Ministry prepares green urea roadmap, plans a pilot plant in Andhra Pradesh

ICAR has been conducting trials at its different locations since the last Rabi season on the effectiveness of green ammonia on some select crops like paddy, oilseeds and sugarcane

26 Jun 2026 8:31 pm
Fragmented EV platforms, lack of component standardisation impacting economies of scale

IEEFA and JMK Research & Analytics report urges standardisation and stronger domestic supply chains to accelerate affordable EV manufacturing growth

26 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Domestic CV sales to see moderate growth of 4-6% in FY27: ICRA

The report noted that continued infrastructure spending, improved freight movement and replacement demand are expected to support volumes, although rising fuel costs and financing challenges remain key headwinds

26 Jun 2026 8:15 pm
Indian Railways turns to automotive testing agency ARAI for First Full-Scale LHB coach crash test

On June 24, Indian Railways physically crash-tested an LHB coach for the first time, deliberately crashing two passenger coaches into a fixed barrier at 44 kmph at its dedicated crash test facility in Lucknow

26 Jun 2026 8:01 pm
Beyond ports and power, Adani is now selling organic fertilizers to farmers

Waste-to-energy venture gives rise to a new farm-input-business as sales of Harit Amrit brand of fertilisers expands across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat

26 Jun 2026 8:00 pm
DGCA Inspects Boeing facility in US to review Air India B787 fuel control switch

Inspection follows February 2 grounding of Air India 787-8 VT-ANX over fuel control switch issue

26 Jun 2026 7:27 pm
Responsible, inclusive AI adoption will accelerate Indias journey towards a developed nation, says PM Modi

PM Modi said AI, when combined with human judgement and ethical practices, can improve efficiency, strengthen compliance and drive innovation across sectors.

26 Jun 2026 7:18 pm
Engineering goods exports rise 24.48% in May to $12.31 billion

Engineering products accounted for 27.2% of Indias total merchandise exports during the month, as per the governments quick estimates

26 Jun 2026 7:04 pm
Alstom secures 107 million Indian Railways maintenance contract for electric locomotives

The contract renewal reflects Indian Railways continued confidence in Alstoms services and supports freight modernisation through electric locomotives.

26 Jun 2026 6:11 pm
Centre eases drug import rules for examination, testing and analysis

The proposed acknowledgement-based system is aimed at reducing compliance burden for drug imports meant for testing and research, boosting pharmaceutical R&D and improving ease of doing business.

26 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Anti-dumping duty on electrical steel may push transformer costs, impact grid expansion: GTRI

The investigation, initiated on June 22, 2026, covers imports from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, while the injury analysis covers 2022-23 to 2024-25

26 Jun 2026 5:06 pm
India poised to bridge global seafarer shortage as demand for officers rises

The global shipping industry is set to face a shortage of over 1.13 lakh certified officers by 2030, creating fresh opportunities for India, one of the worlds largest suppliers of seafarers

26 Jun 2026 4:59 pm
Kochi Metros multimodal integration gets international recognition

The Impact award was presented at the UITP Awards 2026 ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium

26 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
Global firms commit over $90 bn investment in India amid geopolitical uncertainty

Among the biggest investments are $48 billion by Amazon up to 2030, $30 billion by Australian data centre operator AirTrunk and 1 billion euros by Saint-Gobain

26 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
BEML secures additional export order worth $5.35 million from West Asia

The order is in continuation of the companys earlier export contract worth $36.38 million, announced in April 2026

26 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
Goldman Sachs raises India's CY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8%, cuts inflation, CAD estimates

Goldman Sachs raises its CY26 real GDP growth forecast for India by 0.3pp to 6.8% y-o-y, lowers headline inflation forecast by 0.2pp to 4.4% y-o-y and current account deficit forecast by 0.2pp to 1.1% of GDP

26 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
Monsoon may deliver at healthy clip till mid-July, falter thereafter

Conditions expected to improve during July 2-8, when rainfall is forecast to be normal to above normal. ECMWF extends the wet spell to parts of the country until July 13

26 Jun 2026 11:57 am
West Asia peace deal eases pressure on India Inc's profit impact: Report

Demand conditions remain underpinned by government-led infrastructure spending and expectations of steady consumption, says Crisil report

26 Jun 2026 10:19 am
Battle over Basmati rice GI for Madhya Pradesh heats up

The All-India Rice Exporters Association has opposed expansion of the notified growing regions

26 Jun 2026 8:51 am
India sets 30% fuel-efficiency target for trucks; Bharat VECTO to anchor new norms

Bharat VECTO set to replace laboratory testing with real-world simulations as the country rolls out a new commercial vehicle fuel-efficiency framework from April 2027

25 Jun 2026 10:15 pm
Storage in Indias 166 major reservoirs drops to 26% of capacity

Two reservoirs are empty as South-West moosoon rain in June is the worst in 146 years

25 Jun 2026 9:52 pm
APEDA facilitates first biscuit export from Varanasi to Oman

Inaugural shipment comprises 40 tonnes of biscuits manufactured by Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries, a Varanasi-based exporter

25 Jun 2026 9:48 pm
India convinces US to wait on trade pact amid tariff flux

Goyal asserts there can be no interim deal till India gets competitive advantage over rival countries

25 Jun 2026 9:23 pm
How Andhras Banganapalli mangoes found a sea route to Singapore

ICAR, APEDA sea protocol cuts export costsby a tenth

25 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
BRICS Energy Ministers stress on diversified, resilient & transparent energy systems, supply chains

The Ministers also appreciated Indias efforts in successfully hosting the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting

25 Jun 2026 9:14 pm
Bombay HC dismisses petition to annul negative settlement of MCX crude futures in 2020

The dispute arose after the NYMEX May 2020 crude oil contract settled at an unprecedented negative $37.63 per barrel on April 20, 2020, amid a collapse in demand and storage shortages during pandemic-related lockdowns

25 Jun 2026 9:04 pm
DGCA probes taxiway incident involving Air India, IndiGo aircraft at Ahmedabad airport

Both aircraft stopped at a safe distance after Air India aircraft took incorrect taxi route following landing

25 Jun 2026 8:50 pm
India, Iran discuss strengthening hydrocarbons trade

Persian Gulf nation expresses interest in supplying crude oil and refined products, including LPG, to India

25 Jun 2026 8:40 pm
Fuel supplies normalise: Govt lifts all LPG restrictions for commercial and industrial sectors

LPG supply will be 100% to hotels, restaurants, small commercial establishments. However, large-scale industries that procure LPG in bulk will only receive 50 per cent of their average supply

25 Jun 2026 8:38 pm
Adani Airports to invest 20,000 cr in airport city projects across 6 airports

Developments are being planned as integrated, walkable districts connected to airports, metro networks, and urban transport systems

25 Jun 2026 8:25 pm
Delhi Airport sees hub-and-spoke model strengthening Indias aviation hub ambitions: DIAL CEO

Airport operator says seamless domestic-to-international connectivity could help channel traffic through Indian hubs instead of overseas transit airports

25 Jun 2026 7:38 pm
Govt increases passport fees across categories from July 1

Fresh passports, renewals and replacements, Tatkaal services and certificates become costlier under revised fee structure

25 Jun 2026 7:35 pm
SEA-led mustard model farm programme boosts yields, profitability in 3 States

The project established 3,000 frontline demonstration (FLD) plots covering 3,000 acres across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana

25 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Dont hold important meetings day before/after holiday: Cabinet Secretariats advisory to officials

The advisory, titled Conducting Effective Meeting, has been prepared by the Cabinet Secretariat with support from the National Centre for Good Governance

25 Jun 2026 7:23 pm
Centre extends 7,280-crore rare earth magnet tender by a month as industry seeks more time

Bid deadline pushed to July 29; companies grapple with technology tie-ups, feedstock security and stringent localisation requirements under Indias flagship magnet manufacturing scheme

25 Jun 2026 5:31 pm
Coconut oil, copra prices slide sharply as arrivals improve

Coconut oil is currently trading ruling at around 227 per kg in the Kerala market, and copra at 131 per kg

25 Jun 2026 4:41 pm
India begins 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to jumpstart diesel biofuel push

Trials involve Tata Motors, HPCL, ARAI, Praj Industries, and mark Indias first serious move towards a diesel biofuel programme after earlier ethanol-diesel blending experiments failed

25 Jun 2026 4:29 pm
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&P

Slow resumption of flows could keep energy, freight, and input-cost pressure elevated across petrochemicals, agriculture, transportation, and logistics, S&P said

25 Jun 2026 3:21 pm
APDC, Airbound ink MoU for drone delivery network across Amaravati

The initiative is expected to begin with operations in Guntur, aims 10,000 daily drone flights across Andhra Pradesh over the coming year

25 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
Government may ask airlines to review surge charges if ATF prices stabilise, Civil Aviation Minister

Centre monitoring fuel costs closely as 10,000 crore stabilisation fund in place amid West Asia crisis

25 Jun 2026 12:42 pm
Central India rain deficit marginally down as monsoon revives

Further monsoon gains hinge on likely low-pressure brewing off Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast next week

25 Jun 2026 11:53 am
RBI may revise growth to top 7% this year: MPC member

The easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia are poised to reduce risk to both inflation and growth, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the RBIs monetary policy panel

25 Jun 2026 11:28 am