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India halts WhatsApp username rollout, seeks Meta’s explanation within 3 days
MeitY cites fraud concerns, pauses rollout pending consultations as Meta defends privacy-focused feature and prepares detailed response to authorities
India’s June crude imports reach record as Russian supplies surge
Refiners accelerated purchases amid West Asia tensions, boosting inventories and reinforcing Russia’s position as India’s largest crude supplier
Fiscal deficit widens as spending stays strong: Govt data
Centre collected ₹7.19 lakh crore and spent ₹8.81 lakh crore in April-May, while tax devolution to states rose ₹12,086 crore
India outpacing global turbulence with strong financial defences: RBI
Healthy bank balance sheets and robust capital buffers strengthen economy’s resilience, even as the apex bank flags mounting global financial vulnerabilities and risks
Fifth-driest June since 1901 raises monsoon alarm as IMD warns of weak July rains
India logged just 99.5 mm of rainfall in June against the normal 165.3 mm, while the IMD forecasts below 94% of the 280.4 mm LPA for July, signalling a weak start to the 2026 monsoon
Manufacturing powers India’s industrial growth to 5.1% in May
Industrial recovery remained broad-based, with production strengthening across most manufacturing industries even as commodity-linked sectors continue to face uneven demand conditions
India’s EV car market speeding ahead to cross 3L milestone
EVs and hybrids capture over 10% of country’s car market as battery costs moderate, model choices widen and charging infrastructure improve, making EVs increasingly viable beyond early adopters
NIIF gets ₹30k-cr boost to unlock fresh infra investments
Cabinet approval doubles govt’s NIIF commitment to ₹60,000 cr, leveraging sovereign capital to attract domestic and global institutional investors into the country’s infrastructure expansion
India eases compliance rules to boost ease of doing business
Improvement Notices now cover 15 Legal Metrology Act provisions, cutting compliance risks while boosting regulatory certainty for businesses and investors
Govt withdraws fuel sales curbs as supply returns to 'normal'
Extraordinary safeguards no longer required as supply conditions have stabilised after the disruption triggered by the West Asia conflict
Students in diabetes trap: Hidden health cost of India’s entrance exam race
Emerging evidence suggests prolonged academic stress, poor sleep, unhealthy diets and inactivity may increase insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes risk
India supercharges Seychelles ties, expands Indian Ocean security & digital footprint
Both countries signed 19 agreements covering defence, UPI, healthcare, infrastructure, maritime security, credit, climate cooperation and development assistance.