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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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Brent crude holds above $100 as US-Iran conflict threatens deeper oil supply disruption
IANS | 10 Sep, 2026
Global crude oil prices surged up to nearly 2 per cent on Thursday with Brent crude breaching the $100-a-barrel mark following escalating attacks by Iran and the United States on shipping routes.
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India backs global call to action on 6G leadership, security
IANS | 09 Sep, 2026
India has endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining over 20 like‑minded governments in a pledge to shape sixth‑generation wireless networks around openness, interoperability, security, resilience, resource efficiency and innovation-led competition, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Union Minister calls for people-centric delivery of Ayush healthcare services
IANS | 09 Sep, 2026
Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts by the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to expand the reach and impact of Ayush systems, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.
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Exporters can now apply for certificates of origin directly from their business software: Govt
IANS | 07 Sep, 2026
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an open application programming interface (API) facility for the issuance and verification of certificates of origin (CoO) through the Trade Connect e-Platform for eligible exporters, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
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Indian Railways approves Rs 170 crore for Kavach 4.0
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
Indian Railways has approved deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 on the remaining sections covering 712 route kilometres of the Moradabad Division, Northern Railway, at a total cost of Rs.170 crore, an official statement said on Tuesday.
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Commerce Ministry to hold discussions with industry on India-US trade issues
Staff Reporter | 31 Aug, 2026
Senior Commerce Ministry officials will meet industry associations and export promotion councils on Tuesday to review the India-US trade performance and discuss recent developments in bilateral trade.
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Apparel industry urges Piyush Goyal to regulate cotton yarn exports amid price surge
IANS | 29 Aug, 2026
Apparel industry body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Saturday urged Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to take suitable measures to regulate cotton yarn exports amid a sharp rise in prices, saying competitive availability of the key raw material is essential for strengthening India's value-added garment exports.
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Govt rejects concerns over CBG price hike, says impact on CNG, PNG consumers will be negligible
IANS | 29 Aug, 2026
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday rejected concerns that the revised price of Compressed Biogas (CBG) under the GOBARdhan Scheme could place a significant additional burden on CNG and household PNG consumers, saying the assessment is based on inconsistent assumptions.
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Piyush Goyal pitches for opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in chips, steel manufacturing
IANS | 27 Aug, 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he highlighted opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in semiconductors, electronic components and steel manufacturing during his meetings with business leaders here.
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Haryana govt signs over Rs 66,000 crore industrial proposals
IANS | 24 Aug, 2026
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investment of more than Rs 66,000 crore in Haryana were signed on the second day of the ‘Happening Haryana 2.0’ international outreach campaign organised by the state government here.
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