India highlights success of new labour reforms at ILO conference in Geneva

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:47 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has undertaken wide-ranging labour reforms guided by the principle of “Antyodaya” through consolidation of 29 Central Labour Laws into four Labour Codes — to simplify compliance, strengthen workers’ welfare and create a modern and transparent labour ecosystem, according to Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje, an official statement said on Thursday.

US proptech firm Opendoor shuts India operations; cuts 250 jobs

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:26 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) US-based real estate technology company Opendoor has begun winding down its India operations, with CEO Kaz Nejatian announcing that roles currently based in the country will be relocated closer to the company's customers in the United States.

Centre removes excise duty on petrol with up to 30 pc ethanol blending

IANS | June 11, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The government has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty, including fuel variants containing 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanol, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro records 13.81 crore passenger journeys since 2022 expansion

IANS | June 10, 2026 10:51 PM

Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) A total of 13.81 crore passenger journeys have been recorded on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro network since its expansion in October 2022, with average daily ridership rising to 1.53 lakh by May this year, according to information released by the Gujarat government on Wednesday as part of a review of infrastructure developments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office.