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India Defence Budget Hits Record Rs 7.85 Lakh Crore in 2026-27 With Major Push for Indigenous Weapons and DRDO

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Aditi Singh

India’s defence budget for 2026-27 reaches a historic Rs 7.85 lakh crore, a 15.19% jump. Rs 1.39 lakh crore reserved for domestic procurement. DRDO gets Rs 29,100 crore for research. [...]

India GDP Revised to 7.6 Per Cent in FY26 as Manufacturing Boom Powers Fastest Growth Among Major Economies

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Ankit Thakur

India’s GDP growth for FY26 has been revised upward to 7.6 per cent under the new statistical series, driven by a manufacturing-led expansion that makes India the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year. [...]

Sensex Drops 583 Points on April 30 as Crude Oil Crosses 120 Dollars and FII Outflows Shake Dalal Street

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Sensex fell 583 points and Nifty slipped below 24,000 on April 30, 2026, as surging crude oil prices, weak global cues, and Rs 2,468 crore in FII selling rattled investor sentiment. [...]

Indian Airlines Warn Government They May Stop Operations as Aviation Turbine Fuel Prices Surge to 55-60 Per Cent of Total Costs

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026Anjali K.

India’s aviation sector is facing its most severe financial crisis in years as major carriers have issued an unprecedented joint warning to the [...]

UAE Quits OPEC and OPEC+ From May 1: What the Historic Exit Means for India’s Oil Prices and Global Energy Markets

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026Anjali K.

In a move that has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates has officially announced its decision to leave both [...]

India and New Zealand Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement: Zero Tariffs on 57% of Exports, $20 Billion Investment Commitment and Preferential Access for Kiwifruit and Apples

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026Anjali K.

India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi on Sunday, 27 April 2026, marking the culmination of [...]

Ganga Expressway: PM Modi to Inaugurate India’s Longest 594 km Expressway on 29 April Connecting Meerut to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026Anjali K.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Ganga Expressway on 29 April 2026, marking the completion of India’s longest state-level expressway. [...]

ED Arrests I-PAC Co-Founder Vinesh Chandel in Money Laundering Probe Linked to West Bengal Coal Scam: What It Means for TMC and DMK

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026Ankit Thakur

The Enforcement Directorate arrested I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case linked to the West Bengal coal scam. The probe also examines connections to AAP’s Vijay Nair and payments to I-PAC from political clients. [...]

US and India diplomatic tension illustrated with US Capitol and India Gate separated by symbolic crack

Trump Amplifies ‘Hellhole’ Remark About India on Truth Social: Full Controversy, India’s Sharp Response, and What It Means for Bilateral Ties

April 24, 2026Gaurav Thakur

US President Donald Trump amplified a post calling India a hellhole on Truth Social, sparking a diplomatic row. India’s MEA responded with sharp criticism calling the remarks uninformed and in poor taste. [...]

Trump Amplifies ‘Hellhole’ Remark About India on Truth Social: Full Controversy, India’s Sharp Response, and What It Means for Bilateral Ties

April 24, 2026Gaurav Thakur