High-level meet clears decks for VB–G RAM G scheme to commence from July 1

IANS | June 24, 2026 9:19 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A high-level inter-Ministerial consultation on the Draft Convergence Framework under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, was convened here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Rohit Kansal, Union Rural Development department Secretary.

India seeks to build partnerships across Europe to advance its interests in trade, technology: Report

IANS | June 24, 2026 6:55 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India wants to build partnerships in Europe to advance its interests in trade, investment, defence, and the green transition, and while many economic decisions are taken at the European Union (EU) level, political goodwill and strong bilateral relationships with individual member states continue to hold importance, as showcased during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to France and Slovakia, according to a report.

'BRICS Space Economy' next frontier of global growth: Minister

IANS | June 24, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

NHAI identifies nearly 600 illegal parking hotspots on National Highways

IANS | June 24, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has intensified efforts to curb unauthorised parking and encroachments along National Highway corridors, identifying 595 critical locations across the country as part of a nationwide road safety drive, the government said on Wednesday.

ED raids premises of Rajesh Exports, seizes incriminating documents and digital evidence

IANS | June 24, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted search and seizure operations at nine premises of Rajesh Exports Limited (REL), located in Bengaluru and Mumbai, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the company and connected persons for suspected contraventions of provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets PM Modi, says India and China should deepen cooperation

IANS | June 24, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and expressed his country's readiness to work with India to implement the important consensus reached between leaders of the two nations, continuously enhance trust and dispel doubts, properly handle sensitive issues, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, maintain the positive momentum of bilateral ties, and jointly advance their respective modernisation processes.