Rural jobs: UP CM Adityanath criticises Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G Act

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:14 PM

Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act is going to prove to be a milestone for achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 and hit out at the Congress and its allies for criticising the new rural job law.

Pakistan’s economic crisis deepens as exports shrink

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A sharp fall of 20.4 per cent in Pakistan’s exports in December -- the fifth consecutive month of declining overseas shipments of the country -- underscores that the slump stems from structural factors and can no longer be dismissed as a temporary setback, according to an article in the local media.

Revival of Venezuela's oil sector may help ONGC recover its stuck dividend

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Any increase in the production of oil from Venezuela by US companies has the potential of lowering crude prices in the international market, benefiting all countries, including India. However, analysts are of the view that there is still too much geopolitical uncertainty in the region for large investments to pour into the Latin American country.

Number of poor getting subsidised LPG under PMUY scheme touches 10.41 crore

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that as many as 10.41 crore LPG connections have already been provided for the supply of subsidised cooking gas to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as the government steadily progresses to achieve its target of covering 10.6 crore families under the scheme.