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August 6, 2026 5:22 PM

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Coal production stands at over 69 Million Tonnes during last month: Govt

  The country's coal supply position for the power sector continues to remain adequate, backed by robust growth in production, despatch and receipts during the last month. Ministry of Coal informed that the overall coal production during the previous month stood at over 69 Million Tonnes (MT), as ag...

August 5, 2026 6:47 PM

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Asian markets on high note, European indices show mixed response

In the Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index rose around 3.8 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei 225 gained nearly 3.7 per cent. Major European indices were trading on a mixed note today. Germany's DAX added 0.3 per cent, while London's FTSE 100 dropped by 0.2 per cent, when reports last came in. 

August 5, 2026 2:35 PM

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RBI projects GDP growth to 6.7% in this fiscal year

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected GDP growth to 6.7 percent in this fiscal year, deciding to keep the Repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent with neutral stance. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that country's economic growth continues to be supported by resilient demand and it remains wor...

August 4, 2026 7:31 PM

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UPI achieved over 23 bn transactions last month

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a 23.66 billion transaction count last month. In a social media post, the Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, today thanked citizens for embracing digital payments and driving this revolution forward. It also called people to...

August 4, 2026 4:55 PM

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Govt refutes social media’s false claim of fuel adulteration

The Government has refuted claims circulating on social media of fuel adulteration or contamination. In a social media post, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that fuel quality is monitored on a regular basis by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). It said that in addition to the advanc...

August 3, 2026 6:10 PM

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India, Uzbekistan discuss to unlock new bussiness opportunities during meeting

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov in New Delhi today.  In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that during their meeting, they had productive discussions on further strengthening the India-Uzbekistan Strategic P...

August 2, 2026 1:28 PM

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Coal production of country witnesses growth of 7.51% in July 2026

India’s coal production has witnessed a growth of 7.51 percent in July 2026, compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Coal informed that the overall coal production in the country during July this year has reached 69.75 million tonnes as per provisional data. It added that the coal dis...