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India exported over 7,000 metric tonnes of Makhana and value-added products to more than 20 destinations in FY26. APEDA facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana to Australia, opening new export opportunities and improving farmer returns

The Petroleum Ministry has assured consumers that E20 petrol supplied through the OMC network meets prescribed quality standards. Nationwide testing found fuel quality within limits, while OMCs have strengthened surveillance, laboratory testing and quality checks across the supply chain

Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged urban cooperative banks to adopt technology, improve transparency and modernise customer services to remain competitive. He asked all UCBs to join NUCFDC within a year, stressing stronger governance and customer prosperity to strengthen the sector

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke sought the removal of a PSI deployed at his Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar home, alleging the officer was restricting visitors. Dipke also alleged CID personnel were monitoring his residence, while police have not responded to the claims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s growing self-reliant medical technology ecosystem, citing domestic manufacturing, reduced import dependence and government schemes. Health Minister JP Nadda said India’s $15-16 billion med-tech market is expanding rapidly, with potential to become a major global hub

A school headmaster was shot dead by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district. Nazrul Islam was attacked while travelling to work in Islampur and later died at a hospital. Police are examining CCTV footage

India has initiated efforts to join France-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter programme, a parliamentary defence panel said. The committee urged the government to prepare a roadmap and timeline for acquiring sixth-generation aircraft and accelerate AMCA development

Gold prices gained 4.73 per cent during the week as a weaker US dollar, falling Treasury yields and softer-than-expected labour data reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Gold climbed to a seven-week high following the jobs report

Delhi Police seized 30 rolls of banned Chinese manja and arrested a 52-year-old man in Seelampur ahead of Independence Day. The raid followed information about illegal storage and sale of the deadly kite string, which poses risks to humans and birds

Talks between the Jharkhand government and protesting aspirants over alleged recruitment exam paper leaks failed to break the deadlock on Saturday. Protesters said their agitation would continue until demands, including cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and an independent probe, are met

CJI Surya Kant has called for a more inclusive and people-centric justice delivery system, stressing that access to justice begins with dialogue. He said legal services personnel must understand local languages and dialects to address communities' concerns effectively

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday demanded withdrawal of the order directing full rendition of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations, alleging the UDF government was surrendering to the RSS agenda. CPI(M) leader P Rajeev also criticised the decision

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, police said. The accused allegedly lured the toddler to a secluded spot. He has been detained, while police registered a case under BNS and POCSO provisions

The government has asked Meta to take corrective action against deepfakes and harmful AI-generated content while examining whether its recommendation systems affect the company's intermediary status under Indian law. The Centre is also consulting other platforms on their legal status

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for greater participation of women in academic excellence while addressing IIT Delhi’s 57th convocation. He also honoured meritorious students, where over 3,000 graduates received degrees, and inaugurated the AI-powered Param Pragya supercomputing facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended IIT Delhi's convocation and congratulated more than 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars. He urged them to cherish their campus journey and said they were taking forward the dream of contributing to the country.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has urged the Centre to implement the 2023 Women's Reservation Bill without conditions, accusing the government of unnecessarily linking it to delimitation. His remarks came after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought Congress' support.

Two people were killed and around 20 injured after a KSRTC bus travelling from Kerala to Bengaluru crashed into a roadside signboard and overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Ramanagara. Four injured passengers remain in critical condition, police said.

The second round of talks between JPSC-JSSC aspirants and the Jharkhand government is underway in Ranchi. The students are seeking cancellation of examinations conducted by TDPL and an inquiry into alleged irregularities, while their protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium continues.

An IAF Wing Commander was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information, with investigators probing a suspected Pakistani espionage network. Sources said the officer was allegedly honey-trapped and transmitted crucial documents and data through digital platforms.

India cricketer Rishabh Pant has sought Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's help in buying land in the hills to build his first house. Dhami responded by directing officials to assist Pant with the process according to applicable rules.

The US Senate has passed a Russia sanctions bill that could expose India and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Seven people were killed and 11 injured after a private passenger bus rolled into a 100-feet deep gorge on the Tissa-Bairagarh route in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district. Police said the cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained.