Hindustan Construction Company secures ₹127 crore contract for Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project works in Bhutan
Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. has secured a contract worth ₹127 crore from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited, Bhutan, for construction works related to the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project. The scope of work includes the construction of diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdams. The contract is scheduled to be completed within 9 months. The award follows Wangchhu Hydroelectric […]
Delhi gets 18 Namo Oxygen Parks as government sets target to plant 15 lakh trees this year
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, 5 June, inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across Delhi and launched several green initiatives on World Environment Day 2026. The event was held at Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The initiative is aimed […]
Government opens G-Sec market further, eases FPI rules to attract long-term foreign capital
The Centre on Friday announced a series of reforms aimed at deepening India’s Government Securities (G-Sec) market and making it easier for foreign investors to participate in both equity and debt markets. The measures include liberalised investment norms for overseas individuals, expanded access to government bonds, and tax exemptions for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) investing […]
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, announces steps to attract foreign capital
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee on Friday, 5 June, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, citing heightened global uncertainty, elevated energy prices, supply chain disruptions and risks to inflation and growth. The standing deposit facility rate remains at 5.00%, while the marginal standing facility rate and the […]
India clears University of Liverpool’s Bengaluru campus in big move to internationalise higher education
The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, has received formal approval from the Ministry of Education to establish its branch campus in Bengaluru, marking another step in India’s efforts to internationalise higher education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Letter of Approval (LoA) was handed over on Thursday, 4 June by Higher Education Secretary […]
India-US trade talks in Delhi end on ‘constructive and positive’ note, both sides reaffirm push for BTA
India and the United States held “constructive and positive” discussions on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement during talks in New Delhi from 1 June to 4 June, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Thursday, 4 June. The US delegation was led by Brendan Lynch, Assistant United States Trade Representative and chief negotiator for the […]
First TBM assembly for Goregaon-Mulund Link Road tunnels in Mumbai expected to finish by second week of June
Work on assembling the tunnel boring machine (TBM) components for the twin tunnels of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project is progressing at the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari area, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday, 3 June. The work is being carried out under Phase 3-B of the GMLR project, which involves the construction […]
PM Surya Ghar records strongest month with 3.16 lakh rooftop solar installations in May
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana recorded its strongest month since launch in May 2026, with 3.16 lakh rooftop solar installations completed in a single month, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday, 4 June. Joshi was participating in a fireside chat programme organised during ‘Two years of PM Suryaghar Muft […]
India’s first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods sent to New Zealand
India has sent the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand, marking a new export milestone for value-added millet products. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Commerce and Industry Ministry, facilitated the shipment, which was flagged off on 3 June. The consignment, […]
Centre eyes West Bengal as eastern India’s maritime hub with ₹19,209 crore investment plan
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata today, 4 June, to discuss a ₹19,209 crore maritime investment pipeline for the state by 2031. The proposed projects are expected to generate more than 62,500 direct and indirect employment opportunities while positioning West Bengal as a […]