Adani Ports secures 10-year marine services for Argentina's 1st LNG export to India

IANS | June 8, 2026 10:17 AM

Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) said on Monday it has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export, marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint and reinforcing growing energy linkages between India and Argentina.

Indian auto industry sees best-ever May retail sales at over 25.3 lakh units

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:40 AM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian auto industry saw its best-ever May retail sales at 25,31,067 units during the month, a 9.55 per cent year-on-year expansion -- with passenger vehicles (PVs) witnessing a robust 23.25 per cent growth, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data showed on Monday.

Nvidia, SK hynix sign multi-year deal for AI factories

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:23 AM

Seoul, June 8 (IANS) Nvidia and SK hynix said on Monday they have entered into a multi-year technology partnership to advance next-generation memory technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) factories.

Seoul shares down over 6 pc on tech slump

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:11 AM

Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korean stocks were trading more than 6 per cent lower late on Monday as investors dumped market heavyweights amid a tech slump sparked by a US chip slide and concerns over a possible hawkish pivot of the US Federal Reserve. The local currency was trading sharply lower against the US dollar after opening at a 17-year low.

e-Jagriti grievance platform wins Silver Award for e-Governance, records 90.75 pc disposal rate

IANS | June 7, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The e-Jagriti platform of the Department of Consumer Affairs has won the Silver Award under "Category I-Government Process Re-engineering by Use of Technology for Digital Transformation" at the prestigious National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026, presented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

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.