Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
BSNL ordered to pay over Rs 55 lakh compensation to co-operative bank after duplicate SIM used to access OTPs in Rs 87 lakh fraudKarnataka high court has ordered BSNL to pay more than Rs 55 lakh in compensation and damages to a co-operative bank that lost over Rs 87 l...
07 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
As World Cup heats up, experts warn fans about mixing alcohol and extreme temperaturesSoccer fans will be drinking alcohol during the FIFA World Cup games. Experts warn that mixing alcohol with extreme heat carries risks. Exc...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Leh - Ladakh to develop ten model border hamlets: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K SaxenaLeh-Ladakh is developing ten model border villages. The first, Chumur, has begun construction of climate-resilient homes with homestay faci...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakhA software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
GOQii moves SC over higher customs duty on fitness trackersGOQii Technologies has approached the Supreme Court. The fitness tech company wants a decision on customs duty for its imported bands. It a...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Jet fuel under-recovery at Rs 30/Litre, LPG demand managed: Govt as fuel sales surge 30% in MayDomestic jet fuel prices continue to track international markets with under-recovery of around Rs 30 per litre, the government said Monday,...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
June 2026 Dry Days: Liquor shops to be closed on this date. Check the latest updateJune 2026 is set to have a quiet month for alcohol sales in India, with Muharram on June 16 marking the primary dry day. This religious obs...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
India cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuelIndia will reduce its export duties on petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) starting June 1. The new rates are 1.5 rupees per li...
31 May, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
Government revises windfall tax on fuel exports from June 1New windfall tax rates on fuel exports take effect from June 1, 2026. Taxes are back on diesel and aviation turbine fuel after a period of ...
30 May, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on alcohol sales in tetra packs, sachetsThe Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking an immediate ban on the sa...
20 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Karnataka rolls out new alcobev policy, distillers unhappyBengaluru has a new excise duty on alcohol-in-beverage. Prices are now set by producers. The government cut liquor price slabs to make drin...
17 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST