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Day: May 16, 2026

Raigarh Police Bust Major Online Cricket Betting Syndicate Linked to Hawala Network

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Raigarh, Chhattisgarh | In one of the biggest crackdowns on illegal online cricket betting operations in Central India, Raigarh Police in Chhattisgarh has dismantled a large interstate betting syndicate allegedly connected to hawala transactions, offshore betting IDs, and organized digital gambling networks. The operation was carried out under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police … Read more

Indian Government Imposes ₹3 Per Litre Excise Duty on Petrol Exports, Cuts Levies on Diesel and Aviation Fuel

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New Delhi, India |The Indian government has revised its windfall tax structure on fuel exports, imposing a new Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) of ₹3 per litre on petrol exports, while simultaneously reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The revised tax rates came into effect on May 16, 2026, according to an … Read more

Narendra Modi Dismisses Rumors of Tax on Foreign Travel, Calls Reports ‘Totally False’

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New Delhi, India |Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly denied media reports claiming that the Indian government was considering imposing a new tax, cess, or surcharge on overseas travel by Indian citizens. The clarification came after reports circulated suggesting that the central government was exploring additional levies on foreign travel as part of potential … Read more

Amit Shah Announces India’s First-Ever Seizure of ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon Worth ₹182 Crore

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New Delhi, India | In a major breakthrough against international narcotics trafficking, Indian authorities have carried out the country’s first-ever seizure of Captagon, a highly controversial amphetamine-based stimulant commonly referred to as the “Jihadi Drug,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday. The seizure, valued at approximately ₹182 crore (around $22 million), was made … Read more

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Approves ₹584 Crore Investment for Grid Expansion and Digital Communication Projects

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New Delhi, India : India’s largest power transmission utility, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has approved investments worth ₹584.13 crore (approximately $70 million) for three strategic transmission and communication infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the country’s electricity network and digital grid capabilities. The approvals were granted by the company’s “Committee of Directors on … Read more