Govt says there is no shortage of funds for RDI scheme

IANS | October 1, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday refuted a media report that claimed that call for the closure of the proposal under Research Development & Innovation (RDI) scheme by the Technology Development Board (TDB) has been taken due to shortage of funds.

Viral gazette declaring Saturday holiday for PSU banks is fake: PIB Fact Check

IANS | October 1, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check unit on Thursday dismissed as fake a purported government gazette notification circulating on social media that claims the Centre has declared every Saturday a public holiday for all public sector banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI).

India’s retail leasing touches 2.22 million sq feet in Q3

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:45 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s retail real estate sector continued to see active occupier demand in Q3 2026 with gross leasing volume (GLV) reaching 2.22 million square feet (MSF) across the top eight cities, a report said on Thursday.

India-EU FTA: Progress on trade deal and tech council reviewed, says Piyush Goyal

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:35 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here and reviewed progress towards the signing and entry into force of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).