Over 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered in last 2 days: Govt

IANS | May 6, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) More than 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered against bookings of around 88.82 lakh cylinders in the last two days, with 95 per cent of the deliveries based on the authentication code sent to registered mobile numbers of consumers to prevent diversion at the distributor level, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday.

India, Japan ink pacts on health research, quantum technologies

IANS | May 6, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India and Japan have signed agreements to strengthen cooperation in health research and quantum technologies, further deepening their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh’s trade pact with US faces criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided: Report

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The bilateral trade agreement signed by Bangladesh with the Donald Trump administration has come in for a lot of media criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided, as it gives the US a huge advantage while imposing too many restrictions on the South Asian country. In fact, many politicians and economists are demanding that the agreement be scrapped, according to a new report.