Seoul shares down over 6 pc on tech slump

IANS | June 8, 2026 9:11 AM

Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korean stocks were trading more than 6 per cent lower late on Monday as investors dumped market heavyweights amid a tech slump sparked by a US chip slide and concerns over a possible hawkish pivot of the US Federal Reserve. The local currency was trading sharply lower against the US dollar after opening at a 17-year low.

Indians continue to pay lowest cooking gas prices in world: Govt

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:00 AM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Petroleum Ministry on Sunday said the Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid in advanced economies such as the United States, Australia and Canada.

FSSAI warns food vendors against using newspapers for packaging

IANS | June 6, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food vendors and establishments across the country to stop using newspapers for wrapping or serving food, citing serious health risks associated with the practice, according to an official statement on Saturday.