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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.
India’s growth shield faces global test as fiscal discipline holds firm
Higher nominal growth and fiscal prudence strengthen economy’s resilience, but crude prices and weak monsoon threaten FY27 economic momentum ahead, notes EY report
Europe on boil: Are record-breaking heatwaves becoming new climate reality?
Germany hit 41.3°C, France 43.8°C and Czechia 40.6°C as Europe's warming rate doubles the global average, reshaping climate risks
Goldman Sachs lifts India growth forecast after US-Iran peace drives oil lower
The global investment bank raises CY26 GDP forecast to 6.8%, cuts inflation estimate to 4.4%, lowers CAD to 1.1%, citing cheaper oil and stronger growth
ICRA sees Indian airlines’ FY27 losses soaring to ₹38k crore
West Asia crisis grounds recovery. Higher fuel costs, weaker rupee and slowing passenger demand expected to outweigh govt support, delaying industry's profitability recovery
India’s premium booze boom leaves beer and wine behind. Who’s winning?
Country's drinking population is shrinking, but revenues are rising as consumers say 'cheers' to premium spirits, widening gap with beer & wine; sector's FY26 revenue growth ranged from +70% to -15%
India’s infra-push gains pace, 41% projects in pipeline near completion
817 projects exceed 80% physical progress; ₹21.82L crore spent. Focus is increasingly shifting from project announcements to execution and delivery
Oil market faces ‘supply shock’ as 165m Gulf barrels rush back after Hormuz reopening: Kpler report
A backlog of Persian Gulf crude, rising producer sales and uncertain Chinese demand are shifting oil markets from geopolitical supply fears to concerns over a short-term glut
New economic gauge: Why India's services sector is finally getting its own IIP
Country will begin tracking monthly services output from July, plugging a major data gap in an economy where services generate over half of Gross Value Added
Green homes, lower bills: Sustainability push could make housing more affordable in long term
Green housing is a financial necessity, not a premium lifestyle choice. As urban costs rise, green homes could become India’s most practical solution, cutting lifetime expenses and climate risks