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Adani Energy Solutions to acquire IntelliSmart, one of India’s largest smart meter players

June 9, 2026 revoi editor

Ahmedabad, June 9, 2026: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (“AESL”), India’s largest private transmission company and one of India’s leading energy solutions providers, has executed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement (“SPSA”) to acquire a 100% equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a leading smart metering JV between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (“NIIF”) […]

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Subsidised Gas Cylinders under PMUY Reduced from 9 to 4 a Year

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 8: Amid prevailing pressure on supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) globally in the backdrop the West Asia war, the Centre has reduced the number of subsidised refills available under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four cylinders a year. Although there was no confirmation about when the curtailment […]

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At Least 8 Killed in Steel Plant Accident at Vizag

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 8: A major industrial accident at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh claimed the lives of at least eight workers on Monday after molten iron spilled during a lifting operation inside the facility. Officials said rescue efforts were still underway, and the death toll could increase as search operations continue. The accident […]

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Oil Tanker with 24 Indian Seafarers on Board Catches Fire near Strait of Hormuz

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 8: An incident of fire on board a foreign-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers was reported on Monday afternoon near the Omani coast, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) confirmed. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on board the vessel MT Marivex, south of the Strait of Hormuz, […]

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NEET Question Paper to be Transported by IAF

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 8: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will transport the question paper for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2026, re-test on June 21 for the medical admissions, according to sources from the Ministry of Defence. The question papers will be transferred by the IAF to 18 locations across the country. It will then […]

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DMK Stays Away, 23 Parties Attend INDIA Bloc Meeting, Decides to Write to CJI on SIR

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, June 8: The leaders of the 23 parties of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc met on Monday after a gap of about two years and stressed the importance of unity within the INDIA bloc and called for the need to safeguard democratic values and address issues related […]

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TMC Split Reaches Parliamentary Party, About 20 MPs Rebel against Mamata

June 8, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, June 8: After the legislature party, the rebellion in the erstwhile ruling party in West Bengal the Trinamool Congress, has reached its Parliamentary wing with at least 20 of the party’s 29 members in the Lok Sabha have decided to form a separate block and extend their support to the BJP-led […]

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Earthquake: 19 died, over 200 wounded as 7.8 temblor hits the Philippines

June 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: At least 19 people died, and more than 200 were injured after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines on Monday, the media reported. According to early reports, numerous aftershocks followed the 7:37 am quake, which was also felt in nearby Malaysia. Tsunami waves were also detected in Indonesia and Malaysia. […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid fragile ceasefire and ‘peace efforts,’ the West Asian war reignites

June 8, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite US President Donald Trump ‘urging’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off, the Jewish military attacked Iran on Monday, risking derailing the on-and-off US-Iran ‘peace talks,’ amid fragile ceasefires, as crude oil prices surged more than 3%, the media reported. Israel said it struck military targets in western […]

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APSEZ Secures 10-Year Marine Services for Argentina’s First LNG Export to India

June 8, 2026 revoi editor

Ahmedabad, 08 June 2026: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport utility, has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export, marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint. The contract has been awarded to APSEZ’s step-down subsidiary, The […]