Month: May 2026

Shortages of diesel in pockets seen hampering free movement of trucks

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Shortages of diesel in pockets seen hampering free movement of trucks

There is a price difference of about ₹30 to ₹50 per liter between commercial/industrial and retail diesel. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Even as the Union Government and oil marketing companies are claiming that all is fine and there is no shortage of petroleum products all over the country, transporters, and retail customers from various…

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Cut foreign travel, use more EVs: Finance Ministry’s ‘austerity’ steps for public sector banks & insurers

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Cut foreign travel, use more EVs: Finance Ministry’s ‘austerity’ steps for public sector banks & insurers

According to a circular, reviewed by The Hindu, the Department of Financial Services asked the heads of its regulated entities to cut costs along two broad heads: reduction in travel, and the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Ministry of Finance on Monday (May 18, 2026) wrote to the…

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FCI to raise ₹50,000 crore short-term loan for foodgrain operations

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FCI to raise ₹50,000 crore short-term loan for foodgrain operations

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to raise short-term debt of ₹50,000 crore from scheduled banks for a three-month tenure, with a green shoe option to mop up an additional ₹25,000 crore, a senior government official said on Monday. The funds are being raised to bridge cash flow mismatches arising from procurement and…

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Governor engages with Maharashtra students in ‘Yuva Sangam’ initiative

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Governor engages with Maharashtra students in ‘Yuva Sangam’ initiative

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer. | Photo Credit: th-online Administrator Governor S. Abdul Nazeer participated in the ‘Yuva Sangam’, an initiative of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ programme, along with Maharashtra students at Lok Bhavan on Monday. Under the programme, research scholars, post-graduates and graduates of various education institutions visited Andhra Pradesh and participated in an interactive…

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Nation

The warning signs in India’s import bill

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The warning signs in India’s import bill

Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce spending on petroleum products, cut edible oil consumption, delay non-essential gold purchases by a year, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, and prioritise the purchase of locally made products. He also advised increased use of public transport and electric vehicles, and called for the revival of Covid-era…

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Why has the WHO declared a PHEIC over the Ebola outbreak in Africa ?

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Why has the WHO declared a PHEIC over the Ebola outbreak in Africa ?

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing concerns over cross-border spread, conflict-driven displacement, and the need for a co-ordinated global response |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far : On…

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Collector reviews drinking water supply in Villupuram

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Collector reviews drinking water supply in Villupuram

District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman chaired a review meeting on seamless water supply and distribution in Villupuram district on Monday. Mr. Rahman directed panchayat secretaries and overhead tank operators to plug leakages in the overhead tanks, to plug wastage and to address complaints of water shortage immediately without delay. He said that steps have been…

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Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief

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Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, on Iran, May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Iran’s Presidential website via Reuters Iran has submitted a new 14-point proposal to the U.S. through Pakistan, aimed at ending the war amid a diplomatic impasse and fears of renewed hostilities, even as President…

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