The National Highways Authority of India has issued an official fact-checking statement after multiple media reports claimed that the Patna-Purnea Expressway alignment in Bihar was altered in Samastipur district's Sarai Ranjan area to benefit specific politically connected individuals.
Japanese materials pioneer Proterial is investing ₹2,250 crore to set up a permanent rare earth magnet production facility in Achutapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
India’s trade deficit also swelled from $22.56 billion in 2025 to $28.21 billion in May 2026. While goods exports increased by 18% to $45.2 billion from $38.3 billion in May 2025, imports also surged by 20.62% to $73.41 billion.
Earlier, Bhagwant Mann was summoned by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, over alleged offensive remarks about Sikh devotees. Mann appeared before the Takht and was also questioned about a viral video which showed a man resembling Mann sprinkling alcohol on the images of Sikh gurus.
"Khan Sir, alias Faisal Khan, and RS Prasad, owner of Kisan Cold Store, conspired to have my brother murdered. Why didn't anything happen to my brother when I was away? When I went to jail, my brother Prince was murdered. This is a conspiracy,” Anand said while speaking to the media.