Samiksha Mishra

In a significant move aimed at supporting India's textile and apparel sector, the Central government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on cotton imports. The exemption will remain in effect from June 1 to October 31, 2026, and is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce production costs.

Severe dust storms sweeping across Rajasthan have brought dramatic weather conditions to cities such as Churu and Bikaner, reducing visibility and covering large areas in thick clouds of sand.

The Indian economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite a challenging global environment, according to the Finance Ministry’s latest Monthly Economic Review for May 2026. The report describes the near-term outlook as one of “cautious resilience,” highlighting strong structural fundamentals while warning that inflationary pressures, volatile crude oil prices and monsoon uncertainties could pose risks to growth in FY27.

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion for the week ended May 22, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This marks the second consecutive weekly decline and takes the country's forex reserves to their lowest level in more than a year.

The Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder has delivered one of the most exciting playoff series of the season, and it all comes down to a decisive Game 7.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds swept across parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday, providing significant relief from the recent heatwave conditions. The change in weather came shortly after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert warning of moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds.