No Iran talks until ship attacks stop: US

IANS | September 4, 2026 8:37 AM

Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) The United States will not hold negotiations with Iran until Tehran stops attacking commercial ships, Vice-President J.D. Vance has said, warning that Washington could use economic, military, diplomatic and covert pressure to protect global energy supplies and prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear programme.

PMFME scheme empowers woman entrepreneur, opens jobs for youth

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:18 PM

Hubballi (Karnataka), Sep 3 (IANS) A micro food processing enterprise in Karnataka's Hubballi has emerged as a success story under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, with the business expanding its production and creating employment opportunities for local youth and women.

Why not monitor highways through toll plaza cameras, SC asks NHAI

IANS | September 3, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to explore the possibility of installing cameras at toll plazas and setting up dedicated monitoring rooms to keep a check on encroachments and vehicles parked illegally along national highways.

Ahead of VGGS 2027, Gujarat CM engages top industrialists on expansion and new investments

IANS | September 3, 2026 5:38 PM

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held one-to-one meetings with senior industry leaders in Mumbai on Thursday as the state stepped up its investor outreach ahead of the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), with discussions covering major manufacturing projects, renewable energy, electric vehicles, copper recycling, textiles and financial services.