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What is India's New Land Port Management System?

India is launching the new Land Port Management System (LPMS) to digitize cross-border trade. Discover how this new portal integrates with ICEGATE and ULIP to reduce border delays for cargo trucks and streamline customs clearances at all check posts.

Sudarshan Babar 7 min read

Who is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Meet the 15-year-old IPL star

Who is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? At just 15, this Bihar wonderkid is shattering records, starring for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, and earning a historic call-up to India's T20I squad under captain Shreyas Iyer. Here is what you need to know about cricket's newest prodigy.

Sudarshan Babar 7 min read

Vijay's TASMAC crackdown: Why Tamil Nadu closes 717 shops

Get the facts behind Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TASMAC crackdown in Tamil Nadu. Learn why 717 liquor shops are closing near schools and temples, how the 21-year age limit is being enforced, and what the Rs 102 crore party fund crackdown means for state revenue in 2026.

Sudarshan Babar 7 min read

RBI MPC June 2026: Home Loan EMI and FD Rates Explained

The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026, pausing after a 125 basis point cut cycle. Here's what the MPC decision means for your home loan EMI, whether your bank has passed on the full benefit, and whether to lock in FD rates now.

Sudarshan Babar 7 min read