India and US to deepen critical minerals ties

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:50 PM

Asheville, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals as part of their long-standing economic relationship, following talks between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

US to unveil new Iran bank sanctions

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:40 PM

Asheville (US), Sep 1 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington is preparing fresh sanctions against banks helping Iran, warning that entities doing business with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could be cut off from the American financial system.

Ahmedabad ready to invite global audience from maximum destinations: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said that 1.6 crore passengers last year travelled from Ahmedabad to Delhi to board international flights and with the seamless journey of ‘Hub & Spoke’, Ahmedabad will be ready to invite a global audience from maximum destinations, especially for the Commonwealth Games in 2030.

Pakistan’s GSP+ renewal not guaranteed, says EU envoy: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s continuation under the European Union’s preferential trade scheme GSP+ from 2029 is “not certain or guaranteed" and will hinge on the country’s implementation of United Nations human‑rights conventions, according to the EU Ambassador to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, a new report has said.

India's smart cities mission, AMRUT rebuilds its urban future: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India’s decade‑long push to modernise urban infrastructure through the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) transformed the country's urban future by shifting policy emphasis from standalone construction to integrated infrastructure, a report has said.

RBI appoints Suman Ray as new Executive Director

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday appointed Suman Ray as Executive Director (ED) with immediate effect. Prior to being promoted as ED, Ray was serving as Regional Director for Maharashtra.

India, UK cement ties for production of military hardware

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom (UK) are close to signing two inter-governmental agreements for the incorporation of electric propulsion on Indian Navy ships and the production of Marlet lightweight multirole missiles (LMM) as part of the steps toward forging long-term defence industrial cooperation and deepening the bilateral strategic partnership, according to an article.

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation presents Rs 15.37 crore dividend, outlines new projects

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:38 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 1 (IANS) Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation has presented dividend cheques totalling Rs 15.37 crore to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, highlighting the state-run corporation’s contribution to the government while continuing to supply agricultural inputs through a network of more than 1,100 centres across the state.