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Modi govt cuts royalty charges on crude oil and gas production to boost India’s upstream energy sector, removes inconsistencies to make production more investor-friendly

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

As per the notification issued by the Central government, royalty on onshore crude oil production has been lowered from 16.66% to 10%.

Crime

Bihar: East Champaran Police arrest Tabbu Khatoon for plotting murder of Hindu man Ajay Patel, husband Aslam Mian and other accused absconding; read details

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

Ajay Patel had returned from Ludhiana on 6th May. Police recovered blood stains, rope pieces, slippers and a mobile phone while Aslam Mian remains absconding with other accused.

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Former Bengal minister and TMC leader Sujit Bose arrested by ED in municipal recruitment scam

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

Former West Bengal fire services minister and senior TMC leader Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in connection with the municipal...

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From Operation Sindoor to AI warfare: How India is developing a homegrown military intelligence model to prepare for wars of the future

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

"The idea is to have an Indian version of Palantir as soon as possible," a source mentioned while talking to the IE.

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Iran sets up Persian Gulf Strait Authority to carry out transit regulations in Strait of Hormuz: Here are the new requirements to cross the...

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

"Countries that comply with the US by imposing sanctions on Iran will certainly face difficulties crossing the strait," an official voiced.

News Reports

PM Modi asks Indians not to buy gold for a year: Read how gold imports burden economy, cause massive Forex outflow and widen trade...

Rukma Rathore - 11 May, 2026

PM Modi declared, "In the national interest, we must resolve not to purchase gold for a year," during a speech in Hyderabad.

News Reports

India’s first mini-micro LED display unit to be set up in Gujarat’s Dholera: Read about this advanced technology and ways it can make Bharat...

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

Display technology has become extremely important in today's world of smartphones, smartwatches, premium televisions, EVs and AR/VR devices. The brighter, more energy-efficient and thinner the screen, the better the user experience is considered.

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Cracks in AIADMK? Two factions arrive separately at Tamil Nadu state assembly to take oath

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

Reports say that the Velumani-Shanmugam-Vijayabaskar faction is demanding a change in party leadership. The EPS-led faction and the Velumani-Shanmugam-Vijayabaskar faction arrived separately at the state assembly to take the oath. The reported anti-EPS faction is bigger compared to the one Palaniswami leads.

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