Chitraka is considered a powerful herb rather than a casual household spice. It is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations where digestive fire is weak, metabolism is sluggish, appetite is low, and heaviness accumulates in the body.
The tariff relief covers components that are important for high-value electronics manufacturing, including wireless charging modules for smartphones, lithium-ion cells and display-related components used in sectors such as medical devices and automobiles. Duties of 5% and 7.5% on several such items have been removed, giving manufacturers a clearer cost advantage as they scale local assembly and component integration.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, some writers tried to connect Māori origins directly with India, Sanskrit and so-called Aryan ancestry. Te Ara records that Edward Tregear argued in the 1880s that Māori language, mythology and customs contained signs of Aryan-Indian heritage, and Te Ara also notes that older theories placed Māori origins in many places, including India, Greece, Egypt, Palestine and the Americas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on 10 July 2026 for a two-day official visit to New Zealand, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in nearly four decades. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon personally received him at the airport, where the two leaders exchanged a warm greeting before the visiting Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome.
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat and reviewed the expanding range of cooperation between the two countries. Their discussions covered trade, investment, connectivity, maritime affairs, technology, defence, cyber security and artificial intelligence. The ministers also exchanged views on developments in the Gulf and explored ways to support peace and regional stability.
The Mixshield TBM is among the largest rail-tunnelling machines deployed in India. It has a 13.6-metre-diameter cutterhead, weighs approximately 3,100 tonnes and stretches around 96 metres. The machine will construct nearly six kilometres of single-tube tunnel, wide enough to accommodate both the upward and downward bullet-train tracks. Its route passes beneath densely built parts of Mumbai, major roads, existing infrastructure and the Mithi River.
The CE20 engine powers the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle, India’s heaviest operational rocket. LVM3 is the vehicle that carried landmark missions such as Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3, and it has also supported commercial satellite launches. The engine has now successfully flown on eight consecutive LVM3 missions, giving it a strong operational record in India’s launch vehicle fleet.
Under the new arrangement, IP Australia will be able to consult the TKDL while examining patent applications under Australian patent law and established examination procedures.
According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance report, Air India achieved an on-time arrival rate of 86.85 per cent across 15,135 flights during the month. The airline also recorded an 86.23 per cent on-time departure rate and a 99.7 per cent completion factor, indicating that nearly all scheduled flights were operated.
Certain medicinal products, including tinctures of cardamom, ginger and other aromatic preparations, have been exempted from licensing requirements under Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945. Some of these formulations contain high concentrations of ethyl alcohol, in certain cases up to 80–90% v/v, making them susceptible to misuse for intoxication. References were also received from certain State Governments in this regard.
