FMCG companies in India are preparing for another round of price hikes.

Daily essential products such as soaps, detergents, biscuits, packaged foods, and beverages are expected to get costlier. (PTI)

#Economy

Anthropic and OpenAI executives met Hindu and Sikh religious leaders in New York to instill moral values in #AI

WB Government terminates tenures of nominated members/directors/chairpersons of different boards, organisations under all departments of the State Government #Policy

India has 60 days of Crude #Oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock says Indian Govt in a statement after fifth meeting of Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia #Energy

There is a huge cost being borne by the nation as international crude prices are continuing at very high levels. Fuel conservation can ease this burden: GOI

WB Govt has ordered an immediate crackdown on illegal Cattle smuggling and authorized Police to close all unlicensed cattle markets in the state #Policy

Bharat Forge Secures Long-Term Contract with Embraer for Manufacturing of Landing Gear Forgings
#Aviation #MakeinIndia

CJI Surya Kant on plea challenging National Green Tribunal’s order upholding environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone clearances for the Pipavav Port expansion project

#Judiciary

🇳🇴 Norway officially announces the visit of PM Modi to the country from 18-19th May. #Geopolitics

Kolkata Metro boost!

Funds increased & clearances fast-tracked with Centre-State synergy:

- Blue Line: ₹671.7 Cr cleared for signalling & upgrades → aiming for 2.5 min frequency.
- Orange Line: Chingrighata issue resolved; work starts May 15 (8-9 months).
- Yellow Line: Noapara-Airport operational; funding sought for Barasat extension.
- Purple Line: Esplanade station delay likely to end soon.
- Pink & Green Lines: Stuck corridors expected to move now.

Progress incoming! 🚇 #Metro #Infra

🇮🇳🤝🇭🇷 Indian companies are building infrastructure in Europe.

India's Afcons to upgrade 83 km of railway line in Croatia for €677 million.

#Railways #ForeignAffairs
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Tejas Mk-1A induction in limbo as crucial HAL-IAF review delayed.

The meet was contingent on HAL presenting progress on mandatory operational requirements before revised induction timelines could be finalised.

#Opinion - NSA Doval sir should take a round of HAL office just like he did for ISRO.

#Defence
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BREAKING: PM Modi makes 2nd appeal to public.

West Asia conflict impact is one of the biggest crisis of this century. We dealt with covid, we will deal with this as well.

Govt is trying to reduce impact but citizens need to conserve fuel, implement WFH etc

PM Modi restates call for reducing usage of fuel, not to buy gold, save forex reserves, defer foreign tourism, avoid destination wedding amid the West Asia war impact.

#NWO

PM Modi's 5 nation tour

UAE: 15th
Netherlands: 15-17th
Sweden: 17-18th
Norway: 18 - 19th
Italy: 20th

#ForeignAffairs

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as the Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal. #Policy

Big Tech leaders and businessmen who will join Trump's visit to China.

-Apple (Tim Cook)
-Blackrock (Larry Fink)
-Blackstone (Stephen Schwarzman)
-Boeing (Kelly Ortberg)
-Cargill (Brian Sikes)
-Citi (Jane Fraser)
-Cisco (Chuck Robbins)
-Coherent (Jim Anderson)
-GE Aerospace (H Lawrence Culp)
-Goldman Sachs (David Solomon)
-Illumina (Jacob Thaysen)
-Mastercard (Michael Miebach)
-Meta (Dina Powell McCormick)
-Micron (Sanjay Mehrotra)
-Qualcomm (Christiano Amon)
-Tesla / SpaceX (Elon Musk)
-Visa (Ryan McInerney)

A ₹3,301 crore chemical cluster & 500 KLPD grainbased distillery project is currently in a very advanced stage, with key approvals and land allotments already in place at Panagarh Industrial Park, Paschim Bardhaman.

The project reportedly includes:
• Bio-ethanol production
• Acetic acid manufacturing
• Starch derivatives
• 30 MW captive power plant

Panagarh’s strategic location along NH19 and the Durgapur industrial belt could make it a major logistics industrial node in eastern India over the next decade #industries #chemical

Senior Lashkar commander Mir Shukr Khan Raisani has reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Quetta, Balochistan.

He was visiting the "Marka-e-Haq" ceremony in Balochistan. #IndianSubcontinent

Tonbo Imaging has developed AVG50 high-altitude surveillance device with a range of 40km+

Multi-sensor HD thermal + daylight + SWIR imaging with AI-enabled target recognition and video target tracking.

Multi-axis stabilization system paired with aerodynamic design for high altitude

#Defence

India’s first Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility inaugurated at IIT Bombay. This marks an important milestone in advancing India’s clean #energy innovation ecosystem. #Environment

#ISRO will upgrade the HOPE habitat in Ladakh’s Tso Kar Valley to enhance astronaut training for the Gaganyaan mission. Located at over 4,300 metres, the 2025 Mars analogue facility simulates extreme high-altitude, low-oxygen conditions ideal for testing life support systems, crew isolation, and operations.

The upgrade will help refine procedures for crewed spaceflights and future lunar missions. #Research