Daily Republic News
- Business
- May 15, 2026
Maharashtra Cuts ATF VAT From 18% to 7% for 6 Months as Global Prices Soar 63%
The Maharashtra government has stepped in with a major fiscal lifeline for India’s bleeding aviation sector. In an emergency notification, the state has slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 18% down to 7%.According to the official order, the tax r Read More
- Sports
- May 15, 2026
Didier Deschamps Unveils France’s Star-studded FIFA World Cup Squad And Hands Robin Risser A Surprise Call-up
France coach Didier Deschamps assembled a squad with formidable attacking talent for the World Cup and rewarded goalkeeper Robin Risser with a call-up for the showpiece tournament following his breakthrough season.Risser, who plays for Lens, has been one of the revelations of the Read More
- Business
- May 15, 2026
Why Tata Sons Is Facing Public Listing Pressure
Tata Sons, the holding company of 31 group companies including TCS, Tata Motors and Tata Steel, is facing pressure to go public – a discussion likely to come up at a board meeting on Saturday of two trusts that are major shareholders.Until now, Tata Sons has remained unlisted. Bu Read More
- India
- May 15, 2026
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: CM Suvendu Adhikari Suspends Ex-Top Cop Vineet Goyal, 2 IPS Officers Over ‘Bribe Offer’, Mishandling; 23 Phones, SIMs Seized From Presidency Jail
RG Kar Case: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced the suspension of three senior IPS officers over alleged mishandling of the high-profile RG Kar rape-murder case that had triggered nationwide outrage. The suspended officers are former Kolkata Police Read More
- India
- May 15, 2026
Kerala CM-Elect VD Satheeshan Echoes Modi’s Call, Decides to Cut Down Convoy Size
Thiruvananthapuram – In a refreshing shift for Kerala’s political landscape, Chief Minister-elect VD Satheesan has moved to significantly cut down the high-profile security typically reserved for the state’s top office. Even before officially taking his oath, Satheesan instructed Read More
- Business
- May 15, 2026
Rupee Slips To Record Low Of 96.05 Per US Dollar – Check 5 Key Triggers Behind This Decline
Rupee Vs USD: The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, May 15, as crude oil prices were hovering around $110 per barrel, posing a fresh set of challenges for India’s external sector, which have started to reflect in economic indicators.The rupee fell 0.3% to 96.05 per US doll Read More
- Business
- May 15, 2026
Petrol, Diesel Rates Hike: How Long Will India’s Oil Price Shock Last?
Amid the ongoing global oil crisis, Dipanwita Mazumdar, Bank of Baroda Economist, revealed that oil prices have risen by 39.7% with high crude oil rates generally lasting for 6-7 months.”Over the past 54 years, we found that on 18 out of 54 occasions, crude prices rose more than Read More
- India
- May 15, 2026
Indore High Court Declares Bhojshala a Hindu Temple of Goddess Vagdevi; Security Tightened Across Dhar
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday delivered a major verdict in the decades-old Bhojshala–Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Dhar district, declaring that the religious character of the disputed site is that of Bhojshala, a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdev Read More
- India
- May 15, 2026
14 Naga and 14 Kuki Civilians Released in Manipur After Hostage Negotiations, Signaling De-escalation of Tensions
Imphal: In a major de-escalation move amid heightened tensions in Manipur, 14 Naga civilians abducted earlier by Kuki groups and an equal number of Kuki civilians held hostage by Naga volunteers were released early this morning following negotiations.According to sources, 20 Naga Read More
- India
- May 15, 2026
Why Did PM Modi Share A Sanskrit Shloka On X Amid Fuel Price Hike? What Does It Mean?
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a Sanskrit shloka on X just hours before leaving for a five-nation diplomatic tour, triggering widespread discussion online amid rising petrol and diesel prices linked to the global energy crisis.The verse posted by PM Modi Read More
