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Annapurna Yojana launches one of Bengal's most extensive household surveys

Kolkata, June 1 -- The West Bengal government's newly launched women's monthly financial grant scheme Annapurna Yojana is emerging as among the state's most ambitious attempts to build a household-lev... Read More


Philippines Defence Minister Teodoro cites Vijay Gokhale's 'Talk and Take Strategy' on SCS

Singapore, June 1 -- Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr reaffirmed Manila's commitment to defending its maritime rights in the South China Sea, citing former Indian Foreign Secretary Vi... Read More


Delhi Govt to compensate farmers @Rs 75,000 per hectare for crop damage due to rains last year

New Delhi, June 1 -- In major relief to farmers of the national capital, the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to provide compensation of Rs 75,000 per hectare for crop da... Read More


Rahul Gandhi attends Pushkar Congress Chintan Shivir, stresses on strengthening party support base

Pushkar (Rajasthan), June 1 -- Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, addressing the closing day deliberations of the 10-day Congress national Chintan Shivir here, stressed on the n... Read More


Kulgam: Manoj Sinha leads anti-drug march, links narcotics trade to terror funding

Srinagar, June 1 -- : J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led the anti-drug march in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, where he emphasized that the campaign against substance abuse has conne... Read More


Remittance inflows grow by 15.3 percent in May; receipts $32.75b in FY26 so far

, June 1 -- Bangladesh witnessed a massive surge in inward remittances with a staggering 15.34 percent growth in May 2026 compared to the corresponding period of last year, according to the latest da... Read More


Fuel prices see limited adjustment in line with global market trends: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, June 1 -- Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Monday said the government has made a limited adjustment to fuel prices in line with global market trends. "As we do not prod... Read More


Reference exchange rate goes down slightly on June 1

Hanoi, June 1 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,138 VND/USD on June 1, down 1 VND from the May 29 trading session. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the c... Read More


Fuel prices to be reduced as soon as they come down in international market: State Minister for Energy

Dhaka, June 1 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit on Monday said the government would reduce fuel prices in the domestic market as soon as international prices... Read More


Maha: Former MLA Ulhas Pawar Escapes Unhurt in Highway Accident; Neelam Gorhe Raises Road Safety Concerns

Pune, June 1 -- Former MLA Ulhas Pawar escaped unhurt today after his vehicle met with an accident near Nerle village at Peth Naka on the Pune-Kolhapur Highway, where bridge construction work is curre... Read More