Transformed lives of countless street vendors: PM Modi on 6 years of PM SVANidhi

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Marking six years of PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the scheme's success in delivering collateral-free credit, financial inclusion, and growth opportunities to street vendors while emphasising themes of trust, dignity, and national economic contribution.

From UPI security to LPG prices, financial changes take effect from June 1

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:18 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Several financial changes affecting consumers and businesses have come into effect from June 1, ranging from security measures for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions and changes in ATM withdrawal rules to tax-related deadlines and higher commercial LPG prices.

Khan sir calls for strict action against paper leaks, says security must begin at source of question papers

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:14 AM

Patna, June 1 (IANS) Renowned educator Khan Sir on Monday expressed serious concern over examination paper leaks, stating that such incidents affect not only students but also teachers, who are forced to repeat months of academic preparation. He stressed that the focus of security measures should be on the stage where question papers are prepared and printed rather than solely on their transportation.

JEE Advanced 2026 results: Shubham Kumar from IIT Delhi zone secures AIR 1

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026, bringing an end to days of anticipation for engineering aspirants across the country. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone emerged as the overall topper, while Arohi Deshpande secured the highest rank among female candidates.

UPI clocks 24 pc growth, transactions hit 23.2 billion in May

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:56 AM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) India's digital payments ecosystem witnessed continued growth, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rising 24 per cent year-on-year to 23.20 billion and transaction value nearing the Rs 30 lakh crore mark in May, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday.