Month: June 2026

India to drop capital gains tax for foreign investors in government bonds, source says

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India to drop capital gains tax for foreign investors in government bonds, source says

India plans to scrap capital gains tax on foreign portfolio ​investments in government securities, which could help boost such inflows, a ‌source familiar with the matter said on Thursday (June 4, 2026). The South ​Asian nation is looking to attract foreign capital to ⁠counteract pressure on its rupee currency, which has weakened more than 5%…

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Domestic airlines will have to pay ₹115/litre for ATF if they opt for price stabilisation fund: Official

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Domestic airlines will have to pay ₹115/litre for ATF if they opt for price stabilisation fund: Official

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: cueapi The effective selling price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for India’s airlines would be ₹115 per litre should they opt for the price stabilisation fund announced by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, Rohit Raj, Director at the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation told reporters Thursday at…

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Yellow Line Metro adds 10-15 minutes of daily exercise for Bengaluru commuters: IISc study

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Yellow Line Metro adds 10-15 minutes of daily exercise for Bengaluru commuters: IISc study

Passengers travelling on a metro train on the Yellow Line in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Namma Metro Yellow Line is doing more than reducing travel time and easing traffic congestion, it is also helping Bengaluru residents become more physically active, according to a new study by the Indian Institute of Science…

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Surveillance stepped up after suspected H1N1 death in Kochi

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Surveillance stepped up after suspected H1N1 death in Kochi

The death of a septuagenarian in Kochi, suspected to have been caused by H1N1 infection, has prompted the health authorities to ramp up surveillance in the affected locality. District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr. R. Shahirshah has said that community awareness programmes on diseases such as H1N1, dengue, and malaria were being organised. The 77-year-old woman…

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Defence Minister unveils revised financial powers for armed forces to boost operational autonomy

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Defence Minister unveils revised financial powers for armed forces to boost operational autonomy

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. | Photo Credit: ANI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (June 4, 2026) revised the financial powers of the defence forces by altering the framework for the Delegation of Financial Powers for Defence Services, including for medical and works projects. The move aims to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate procurement, and…

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Dug-up roads for UGD work leaves Thoothukudi residents struggling

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Dug-up roads for UGD work leaves Thoothukudi residents struggling

Underground drainage work going on at Paulpandi Nagar in Thoothukudi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: RAJESH N The delay in completion of the fourth phase of Underground Drainage System (UGDS) work in Thoothukudi Corporation has irked the residents, as a road dug up for the project in ward 17 is forcing the residents to take…

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Nepal Foreign Minister to visit India from June 5

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Nepal Foreign Minister to visit India from June 5

Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will visit India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, the government said on Thursday (June 4, 2026). Mr. Khanal’s visit comes amid a controversy triggered by Nepal Prime…

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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah on Thursday (June 4, 2026) rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. The announcement came as Israeli strikes killed at least four people, according to local authorities, and a UN peacekeeper was killed in the crossfire. West Asia war LIVE on June 4, 2026…

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Birds, Nature and environmental consciousness at C. Raheem’s 25th book launch

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Surveillance stepped up after suspected H1N1 death in Kochi

Environmental consciousness and human sensitivity to Nature became key topics of discussion at the launch of environmentalist C. Raheem’s book, Nammude Pakshikal, at the Forest Central Library in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.  Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan spoke about human culture and mythological themes, referring to the Ramayana, which originates in Nature and the wilderness. He expressed concern…

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