‘Gold not necessary this time’: PM Modi urges spending discipline

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:21 PM

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed for greater self-reliance in consumption habits and financial discipline, including reduced dependence on imported goods, gold purchases, and fuel consumption, during his address in Vadodara.​

India’s urban unemployment dips, rural jobs rise

IANS | May 11, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) There was a decline in urban unemployment during the January-March quarter of the current year, along with an increase in rural employment in both the secondary and tertiary sectors, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Firms adopting energy-saving measures, enabling remote work: Nasscom

IANS | May 11, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The apex IT industry body Nasscom on Monday said technology companies across India are adopting prudent energy management measures and enabling remote or hybrid work arrangements wherever operationally feasible amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.