Govt introduces 'Improvement Notice' mechanism to boost ease of doing business

IANS | June 29, 2026 11:32 AM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced an 'Improvement Notice' mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, allowing businesses to rectify specified first-time procedural or regulatory non-compliances before penal proceedings are initiated, according to an official statement on Monday.

India protected its consumers from oil shock as West Asia crisis rattled world economies

IANS | June 29, 2026 11:24 AM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) As the West Asia crisis rattled global economies with surging oil and gas prices since the US-Iran war began on February 28, the defining choice of the crisis for India was to absorb the cost at the level of the State and the public sector marketing companies rather than the household, according to the government, as no comparable economy chose to shoulder a burden of this scale on behalf of its consumers.

Adani case: US judge’s order a routine procedural requirement, say legal experts

IANS | June 29, 2026 10:54 AM

Washington, June 29 (IANS) A US federal judge's decision to seek a fuller explanation from the Justice Department before approving its request to dismiss criminal charges against industrialist Gautam Adani is unlikely to prevent the case from being dropped, leading American and Indian legal experts told IANS, adding that prosecutorial discretion ultimately rests with the executive branch.

Gold, silver trade lower amid weak global cues

IANS | June 29, 2026 10:44 AM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, with the yellow metal slipping below the Rs 1.44 lakh mark and the white metal hovering near Rs 2.23 lakh amid weak global cues.

India's market regains fifth position globally as m-cap crosses $5 trillion

IANS | June 29, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India has regained the fifth position in the global equity market capitalisation (m-cap) rankings after market value crossed the $5 trillion mark, following corrections in Taiwan and South Korea, even as domestic equities continued to outperform several global peers this month.

Shivraj Chouhan tells officials to ensure last-mile delivery in rural job schemes

IANS | June 28, 2026 10:09 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday directed officials to ensure that the annual provision of more than Rs 1.5 lakh for the rural employment schemes under Viksit Bharat – GRAM-G and MNREGA schemes reaches the panchayats properly and is utilised effectively to promote development in the villages across the country.

Political witch hunt hits Bangladesh’s healthcare sector

IANS | June 28, 2026 7:26 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Recent administrative changes and political transitions in Bangladesh’s medical sector have affected several of the country’s famous doctors, raising questions about institutional continuity, human rights, and the future of public health, according to an article in the Bangladeshi media.

India, Seychelles sign pacts to strengthen trade, digital payments, farm ties

IANS | June 28, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India and Seychelles on Sunday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, digital technology and agriculture following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie during the Indian Prime Minister's three-day State Visit to the Indian Ocean nation.