India allowed pension and sovereign wealth funds to bid directly for BOT highway projects, targeting BOT share in highway awards at 25% within 2 years vs below 5% currently. The Centre spends ₹10 lakh crore+ annually on infrastructure and targets ₹30,000–35,000 crore asset monetisation in FY27.
#Infra

Government of India has rationalised royalty rates & methodologies for Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Casing Head Condensate. #Policy

Tamil Nadu Govt has ordered the closure of 717 govt-run TASMAC liquor retail outlets located within a 500m radius of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stations, within two weeks. #Policy

Chowgule(Goa) held the Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th & 6th Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard #Shipbuilding #Defence #Aatmarnirbharbharat

Prayanam Industries has successfully developed and received CEMILAC/RCMA clearance for two critical airborne components for the IAF’s Hawk MK-132 fleet.
#Defence #Aatmarnirbharbharat

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The Mumbai Port Authority is upgrading infrastructure by transitioning to eco-friendly hybrid tugs, deepening channels for larger vessels, and constructing a 400+ berth luxury marina. Additional enhancements include advanced digital vessel tracking systems and modernized cruise terminals. #ports

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India's foreign ministry will do weekly presser 2 times a week from now, instead of usual one time.

Thursdays & Tuesdays. First such presser today at 4 pm.

#ForeignAffairs #NWO

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JSW Infra has received customs approval to begin operations at Berth 7 & the backup yard under the ₹740 cr KPD-I West rejuvenation project at Kolkata Dock System (KDS) under Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.

Project includes:

berth mechanisation, cargo automation, connectivity upgrades & modernisation to improve bulk cargo handling efficiency.

#Ports

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrives in Guwahati to attend the Swearing-in Ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government. #ForeignAffairs

Maharashtra plans 100 tourism sub-circuits with ₹2,500 crore push to boost jobs, infra beyond pune and Mumbai

₹2,500 cr to develop 100 tourism sub-circuits across 5 divisions over 5 years (₹25 cr/ circuit), focused on fort & heritage tourism, pilgrimage, culinary, coastal & aqua tourism, eco/wildlife & rural experiential tourism. #Tourism

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🇦🇪⚔️🇮🇷 BREAKING: UAE has been secretly conducting strikes on Iran.

Acc to WSJ, United Arab Emirates has carried out undisclosed military strikes on Iran, including hitting an oil refinery on Lavan Island in early April — around the time Trump announced a ceasefire.

The attack sparked a large fire and knocked the refinery offline for months. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against the UAE and Kuwait.

#Geopolitics
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NTA's Major Decision: NEET UG 2026 Exam Cancelled; Re-examination to be held post paper leak.

I think the Education Minister should resign/replaced... He hasn't be able to handle his job properly from time to time #Opinion

Former Dy. CM of TN & current LoP in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin from the Floor of the Assembly once again calls for "Sanatan to be abolished".

TN CM Joseph Vijay doesn't object to comments nor does any other member in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

Forget the minister.

The current chairman of NTA is Pradeep Kumar Joshi, the same guy who's name came up in Vyapam scam in MP, and who was responsible for NEET scam 2024 as well.

Zero accountability.

Malaysia PM Anwar extends congratulations to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Says,'Malaysia and Tamil Nadu share deep historical, cultural and people-to-people ties across generations.'

PS: A significant population of Malaysia's Indian diaspora is from Tamil Nadu

#ForeignAffairs
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s adviser, Humaiun Kobir: “People of Bangladesh are not afraid of barbed wire…”

I mean how shameless these people can be? 🥱

#IndianSubcontinent

Senior ISI officer among 7 killed in a powerful explosion in Lakki Marwat, Khyber, Pakistan.

#IndianSubcontinent