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August 6, 2026 8:55 AM

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India safely moves 60 ships through Strait of Hormuz during Gulf crisis

The Government has said that 60 merchant vessels carrying cargo were safely moved through the Strait of Hormuz despite the heightened security situation in the West Asia region. Replying to a question in Parliament, the government also disclosed that 3,972 Indian seafarers were repatriated from the ...

August 6, 2026 9:03 AM

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Students intensify protest over irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand

Students intensified their protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. Ahead of the monsoon session of the state assembly, set to begin today, five protesters, including two women, joined Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who ...

August 6, 2026 7:52 AM

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Lok Sabha to take up Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 today

In the Lok Sabha, the Taxation and Other Laws ( Amendment) Bill, 2026 is listed for consideration and passing in today's business of the House. The Bill seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2026.    In the Rajya Sabha, the Approp...

August 6, 2026 6:49 AM

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Indian Railways approves single all-India licence for container train operators

Indian Railways has approved modifications in the Model Concession Agreement. Under this, Container Train Operators, or CTOs, will now be permitted to run container trains on all routes across the Indian Railways network under a single All India licence, with a uniform registration fee of 25 crore r...