India-US trade deal talks begin today: What to expect

IANS | June 2, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India and the US are scheduled to hold fresh trade negotiations from Tuesday and both sides are aiming to finalise the first phase of a long-awaited Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that could significantly reshape trade ties between the two countries.

India-Oman CEPA to boost exports, jobs and shared prosperity: PM Modi

IANS | June 1, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article written by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, highlighting the benefits of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for Indian exporters, farmers and job creation.

CBI arrests RCom Group MD Jhunjhunwala in Rs 6,015 crore bank fraud case

IANS | June 1, 2026 8:04 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The CBI has arrested top executive of Reliance Communication Group, Amitabh Jhunjhunwala for causing a loss of over 6,000 crore to an SBI-led consortium of banks. He was the Group Managing Director of Reliance Communications group at the relevant time and was controlling the affairs of important functions like corporate finance, banking and utilisation of funds, according to a CBI statement issued on Monday.

ESIC launches centralised digital patient feedback system across hospitals

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:10 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Employees' State Insurance Corporation has launched a centralised online patient feedback system across all hospitals and dispensaries nationwide to capture real‑time patient experience on cleanliness, staff behaviour and medicine availability, an official statement said on Monday.

India, US likely to discuss Section 301 issue in trade talks

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As India and the United States move closer to finalising their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, discussions are expected to include tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US trade law, with relief from ongoing Section 301 probes emerging as a key focus area, government sources said on Monday.