Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 3,818cr package under PMGSY and PMAY-G schemes

IANS | May 10, 2026 11:11 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced approvals worth Rs 3,818 crore for Madhya Pradesh under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) schemes for the development of rural roads and housing for the poor.

PM Gati-Shakti reforms make Madhya Pradesh a strong investment hub: Pranav Adani

IANS | May 10, 2026 7:29 PM

Guna, May 10 (IANS) Highlighting Madhya Pradesh's emergence as a major industrial destination, Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani said on Sunday that improvements in logistics, industrial infrastructure and transportation facilities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM Gati-Shakti vision have created a strong ecosystem for investments in the state.

Pakistan faces pressure for structural tax reforms ahead of Budget FY27: Report

IANS | May 10, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As Pakistan prepares for the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, business chambers and industry stakeholders are once again pushing for structural tax reforms, arguing that the country can no longer rely on short-term taxation measures and annual fiscal adjustments to revive economic growth and investor confidence, a report has said.

China's supply chain dominance likely to be hit by tech leap in West

IANS | May 10, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) China is currently leveraging its driven by its dominance in critical minerals inputs required for the production in sectors such as New Energy Vehicles (NEV) to gain a geopolitical advantage through its capability to disrupt global supply chains.

Veg, non-veg thali costs rise in April as tomato, LPG prices spike: Crisil

IANS | May 10, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis at home increased 2 per cent year-on-year in April, mainly due to a sharp rise in tomato prices and higher cooking fuel costs, according to the latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report released by Crisil Intelligence.

India, South Africa cement scientific ties with focus on astronomy

IANS | May 10, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to South Africa, Prabhat Kumar, formally handed over a banner of India’s Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) to the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) during a ceremony at the Royal Observatory in Cape Town to mark further strengthening of the long-standing scientific collaboration between the two countries, according to media reports