Piyush Goyal highlights ‘India opportunity’ to French businesses

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that deeper engagement between businesses will play a significant role in further strengthening the India-France strategic partnership. He said this while addressing the India-France Business Conference here, which brought together several Indian and French companies. “Highlighted the ‘India Opportunity’, driven by a skilled and talented…

Iran’s Khamenei slams US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium | Nuclear Energy News

Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged that Tehran will not abandon its uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand in a United States proposal aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. The comments were delivered…

India demands WTO action on trade barriers, dispute resolution reform

India has pushed for comprehensive World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, calling for decisive action against non-tariff barriers and restoration of the paralysed dispute settlement mechanism during high-level ministerial discussions in Paris. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlined India’s reform agenda at a mini-ministerial gathering of 25 WTO member countries, emphasising the need to address…

Bank holiday: Are banks closed on June 6 or June 7 in your state/city? Here’s what you need to know

Banks will be closed for two days this week in some parts of India due to Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) and Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha), according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar. Additionally, banks will remain closed nationwide on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Bank holidays vary across states, reflecting national, regional, and religious observances….