US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced the opening of a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, the first such project in the US in 50 years, calling it part of a $300 billion deal and thanking Reliance Industries for the investment.

Trump shared the development on his social media platform Truth Social, saying the refinery would help power American energy markets and strengthen the country’s energy security.

IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers has stepped down, the country's largest airline said on Tuesday. His resignation comes after the carrier faced its worst-ever operational crisis in December last year.

The company said Elbers had resigned from his position with immediate effect due to personal reasons.

Reliance Industries Limited said on Tuesday that it is taking steps to increase liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes in Jamnagar to help ensure stable fuel supply for Indian households amid volatility in global energy markets.

Reliance Industries is taking proactive steps in line with government guidelines, the company said in a statement.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a ₹131 crore cash reward for the Indian team after its victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The reward amount covers 15 players, the coaching staff, and other support staff.

"India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup," the board said in a statement.

The Congress on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre, questioning their silence after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the US had "permitted" India to temporarily purchase Russian oil.

Leavitt also added that this decision came as India has been a "good actor" and previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil."

Visakhapatnam Hotel Merchant Association has requested the Centre to provide support and communication over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Visakhapatnam Hotel Merchant Association Vice President, Kishore Yadav, told ANI on Tuesday that hotels in the city require 65,000-70,000 cylinders monthly.

The Supreme Court agreed to consider on Tuesday a fresh plea filed by some persons whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls by the Election Commission during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy that the plea pertained to deletion of erstwhile voters from the rolls.

India favours peace and return to dialogue and diplomacy and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring safety of civilians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday on the widening West Asia conflict.

Making a suo moto statement on the conflict in Rajya Sabha, he said the well being and security of the Indian community in the region remains the government's priority.

Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

Authorities said the decision applies to all public and private universities across the country, a move that officials said will not only reduce electricity consumption but also ease traffic congestion, which leads to fuel wastage.

E-commerce firm Meesho has received an income tax demand notice of around Rs 1,500 crore, including interest, which the company plans to contest, a recent company filing said.

Meesho received the notice on March 6 for assessment year 2023-24.

"The Assessment Unit of Income Tax Department has raised a tax demand aggregating to Rs 14,99,73,82,840, including applicable interest," the filing said.

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