Economic reforms boost India's global standing: Govt

IANS | June 7, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India's sustained reforms over the past 12 years to improve its business regulatory environment, with the government’s focus shifting from a compliance-heavy system to a facilitation-driven ecosystem, have led to the country improving its ranking in global benchmarks on investor confidence and ease of doing business, according to an official factsheet issued on Sunday.

INDIA bloc's future in dark, says BJP as opposition meets in Delhi on Monday

IANS | June 7, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to be held in Delhi on June 8, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said the opposition alliance's future was in the dark, while other BJP leaders questioned its unity and relevance, alleging that internal divisions had weakened it.

Digvijaya Singh urges PM Modi to halt mid-session rollout of CBSE 3-language policy

IANS | June 7, 2026 11:20 AM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying concerns raised by parents regarding the mandatory implementation of the three-language policy for CBSE Class 9 students during the ongoing academic session and urging the Centre to reconsider its immediate rollout.