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Government of India plans to promote flex-fuel vehicles and higher ethanol blending up to 85 percent, holding stakeholder meetings to reduce crude oil imports, enhance energy security, and respond to global oil market disruptions driven by Middle East conflict ongoing

Pakistan has reportedly denied visas to 92 Indian Sikh devotees, sparking criticism over religious access to Gurdwara Panja Sahib. The move, reported in Khalsa Vox, has raised concerns about strained India–Pakistan religious pilgrimage arrangements and Sikh community sentiments

An additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel began flowing from India to Bangladesh via the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, strengthening Dhaka’s energy security amid global supply uncertainty. The pipeline, linked to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, continues to support steady and cost-effective fuel imports

Saina Nehwal said her rivalry with P. V. Sindhu helped popularise badminton in India. She highlighted the importance of early training systems, school support for young athletes, and shared her views on fairness and evolving debates in sport.

Christian Stocker praised India as a reliable global partner, highlighting its strong international influence. Alongside Narendra Modi, he stressed diplomacy, trade growth, and deeper cooperation in technology, security, and defence ties.

Care Ratings CEO Mehul Pandya said India can challenge global credit rating norms and reduce subjectivity in assessments. The firm is expanding globally, covering 45 countries, while focusing on transparency, emerging markets and strengthening India’s position in sovereign ratings

The government said all Indian seafarers and ships in the Gulf region are safe, with no incidents reported in the past 24 hours. Authorities continue repatriation efforts and coordination with missions to ensure safety amid ongoing regional tensions

GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd have made significant progress towards finalising a deal to co-produce F414 jet engines in India. The collaboration aims to support future combat aircraft and strengthen long-standing India-US defence ties

State-owned oil companies are incurring losses of Rs 18 per litre on petrol and Rs 35 on diesel as fuel prices remain unchanged despite rising crude costs. The losses may lead to price hikes after upcoming state elections

As UPI marks its 10th anniversary, the government said India now accounts for 49 per cent of global real-time payments. The system processed 21.70 billion transactions in January 2026 alone and has emerged as a global benchmark for digital payments.

Coursera and NIELIT have signed an MoU to explore collaboration in digital education, focusing on course sharing, credential pathways and industry-aligned learning programmes to enhance job-relevant skills and improve employability among students in India.

Gold ETF inflows in India fell sharply in March to Rs 2,266 crore from February’s Rs 5,255 crore, according to AMFI, as geopolitical tensions and price corrections dampened demand, though assets under management stayed strong at Rs 1.71 lakh crore

Indian authorities uncovered a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence-backed espionage network exploiting juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act. Recruits installed CCTV at sensitive sites, guided by adults, highlighting evolving ISI tactics and potential security risks

India has been elected to key United Nations Economic and Social Council subsidiary bodies, including science, NGO and coordination panels, while Ambassador Preeti Saran was re-elected to a rights committee, strengthening India’s role in global development governance

India’s Under-20 women defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers in Thailand, with Sibani Devi scoring twice. The win keeps India’s knockout hopes alive, depending on the outcome of the Jordan vs Uzbekistan match.

India’s Under-19 girls secured a dominant 3-0 win over Sri Lanka as matches continued in the regional qualification event for the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, with strong performances also coming from India’s Under-15 boys.

India’s Under-12 football team, represented by Conscient Sports, clinched the Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge title in Spain with a commanding 3-0 win over Brazil, marking a major milestone for Indian grassroots football on the global youth stage.

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized people-centric collaboration, regional peace, and mutual development, reflecting strengthened India-Bangladesh ties after previous strains

Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) suspended 10 LPG distributors for alleged malpractices, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy. The move comes amid government efforts to curb misinformation, panic buying, and hoarding, ensuring transparency, accountability, and uninterrupted LPG supply to consumers across India

Hyderabad tennis player Hruthik Katakam has been selected as India’s No.1 player for the Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying event 2026 after winning all five matches in the selection trials. He recently claimed ITF junior singles and doubles titles in Gurugram.