New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday called on states to adopt a scientific and region-specific approach for the upcoming rabi season, saying changing weather patterns and uneven rainfall during the kharif crop cycle have highlighted the need for better planning of water resources and crop choices.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India’s industrial production surged to 8 per cent in August this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by a robust performance in the manufacturing sector, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) A large multicentre clinical study published in Frontiers in Medicine found daily administration of a standardised Ashwagandha root extract for 24 weeks was well tolerated with no evidence of treatment‑related hepatic or renal injury, the government said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a pan-India gold smuggling syndicate that allegedly used courier networks to transport smuggled gold across the country, seizing 6.61 kg of foreign-origin gold worth about Rs 10.36 crore and arresting 11 persons, including one of the alleged masterminds, according to an official statement on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Strong domestic fundamentals amid elevated global macroeconomic risks are creating a divergent investment landscape for investors, a report said on Monday which has retained a neutral stance on equities while continuing to favour midcap and smallcap stocks.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) More than Rs 1,730 crore has been released directly to states under the Grants-in-Aid component of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY) from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, extending skilling and livelihood support to over 2.5 lakh individual and group beneficiaries, an official statement said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Brent crude prices are likely to remain elevated through the second half of FY27 and could rise to $120 per barrel with geopolitical tensions in West Asia continuing to pose significant upside risks to global energy markets, a report said on Monday.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) India is exploring the possibility of strengthening its energy partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by sourcing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Gulf nation, while also working on expanding strategic petroleum reserves to bolster the country's energy security, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Radico Khaitan Limited, one of India's leading spirits companies, is taking its portfolio of Indian luxury spirits to four major UK airports, becoming the first Indian spirit brands to be available across these airports' duty-free shops.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India’s 4G smartphone shipments are expected to grow 3 per cent year‑on‑year after a 48 per cent year‑on‑year decline in 2025 and its share in the overall market is rising to 13 per cent in 2026 from 11 per cent in 2025, a report said on Monday.
