China is increasing its yuan loan quota to 300 billion yuan and extending the facility's tenure to 2-3 years to meet international demand. A new electronic FIC trading platform developed by CFETS and HKEX is also set to launch.
The government announced a five-month fuel ban from June 1 to November 30, 2026, to stabilize the local fuel market. The ban covers all fuel quantities, excluding shipments under customs procedures before the ban and supplies under international government agreements. This measure comes amid a global jet fuel crisis since late February 2026, linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
ISL clubs, excluding East Bengal, propose a club-led model to run the Indian Super League, handling operations and commercial responsibilities, with Genius Sports as a limited technology partner.
Four members of a family died after consuming watermelon in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar, prompting a Maharashtra FDA investigation that has been hampered by the complete disappearance of watermelons from local markets. The deceased are Abdulla Dakodia (44), his wife Nasreen (35), and daughters Ayesha (16) and Zainab (12). FDA officials need 500gm of watermelon from four different areas within a 5-10km radius but have found none from Wadala to Byculla. Test results for samples seized from the home have been delayed.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a local market in Kolkata during the assembly election campaign, speaking with vendors about essential prices and welfare schemes. The visit comes amid intense political rivalry with BJP, with Mamata attacking PM Modi's jhalmuri incident in Jhargram as staged and questioning BJP's confidence ahead of the second polling phase on April 29.
