Govt says there is no shortage of funds for RDI scheme

IANS | October 1, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday refuted a media report that claimed that call for the closure of the proposal under Research Development & Innovation (RDI) scheme by the Technology Development Board (TDB) has been taken due to shortage of funds.

Viral gazette declaring Saturday holiday for PSU banks is fake: PIB Fact Check

IANS | October 1, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check unit on Thursday dismissed as fake a purported government gazette notification circulating on social media that claims the Centre has declared every Saturday a public holiday for all public sector banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI).

India’s retail leasing touches 2.22 million sq feet in Q3

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:45 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s retail real estate sector continued to see active occupier demand in Q3 2026 with gross leasing volume (GLV) reaching 2.22 million square feet (MSF) across the top eight cities, a report said on Thursday.