New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Wednesday announced launch of the second cohort of its Fintech Residential Programme to support early-stage startups to build, validate and scale solutions relevant to the evolving financial services landscape.The program will support startups working on solutions across cross-border finance, security, risk and compliance, Web3 and blockchain infrastructure, and GovTech and RegTech.The application for eligible startu…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union MoS Labour and Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva and held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Nepal, Angola and Mauritius, an official statement said on Wednesday.On the sidelines of the conference, Karandlaje met Ramjee Yadav, Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment, Nepal, where both ministers discussed enhancing cooperation i…

Bhopal, June 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 12 years in elected executive office reflects the people’s continued trust in his model of governance, asserting that the BJP-led NDA has expanded across the country under his leadership. Addressing mediapersons in Bhopal, Yadav said PM Modi’s political journey and long tenure in public office stand as evidence of his commitment to public welfare and development.“We a…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved 22 new applicants under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, paving the way for investments worth Rs 2,339.14 crore and the creation of more than 36,000 jobs across the textile value chain.According to official data, the projects are projected to generate a turnover of Rs 15,561.34 crore from notified textile products and create 36,217 employment opportunities across the textile value chain.Wi…

Ahmedabad, June 10 (IANS) In a significant achievement for an Indian company, Adani Solar has been ranked sixth in the energy research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Module Manufacturer Rankings 2026’, it was announced on Wednesday.Wood Mackenzie assigned Adani Solar a ‘Grade A’ classification, citing its performance across manufacturing, technology, financial health, supply chain resilience and operational metrics.This makes the Adani Group company hig…

Dehradun, June 10 (IANS) Four people lost their lives after a car reportedly went out of control and plunged nearly 500 metres into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Mussoorie on Wednesday morning, prompting a massive rescue operation involving multiple emergency agencies. The fatal accident took place on the Jharipani-Kolukhet shortcut road at around 9 a.m., officials said. Teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, fire services, and medical…

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) Amid growing dissent within the Trinamool Congress, rebel MP Satabdi Roy on Wednesday launched a sharp critique of the party’s functioning, alleging that the leadership failed to address internal grievances, ignored discussions on electoral setbacks, and allowed corruption and overconfidence to weaken the organisation. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Roy said the increasing number of leaders distancing themselves from the party should not be viewed merely as individual acts…

Amaravati, June 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday said India today stands stronger and more prosperous than before, as he congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister in office.The Jana Sena leader on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister. He called it 4,399 days of selfless service and 12 years of transformative leadership. “Twelve years ago, Bhara…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Former India all‑rounder Abhishek Nayar has warned Shubman Gill and his side not to make the mistake of taking Afghanistan lightly in the upcoming three-game ODI series, adding that the opposition’s white-ball players armed with global franchise cricket playing experience can pose a serious challenge. India will play its first ODI against Afghanistan on June 13 in Dharamshala, and is followed by matches in Lucknow and Chennai. “Afghanistan will be a much tougher c…

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Sanika Chalke produced a batting masterclass as Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb stormed into the final of the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Thane Sky Risers at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 114, the Tigers cruised to victory with five overs to spare, thanks largely to Sanika’s unbeaten 74 off 51 deliveries. The opener anchored the chase brilliantly, striking 11 fours and two sixes to …