Centre to launch Livestock Insurance Portal to help farmers

IANS | September 27, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Livestock Insurance Portal on Monday, marking an important milestone in the digital transformation of livestock insurance services in the country, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

India’s UPI payment system is forging ahead

IANS | September 27, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The UPI payments system, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India, is the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, according to an IMF report.

India advances quantum computing capability with indigenous cryogenic initiative

IANS | September 27, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) In a major boost to India's quantum technology ambitions, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has entered into its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme with Zero mK India Private Limited, a startup based in Alwar, Rajasthan.

Sensex above 74,000, Nifty past 23,300 may strengthen recovery: Analysts

IANS | September 27, 2026 2:50 PM

Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered on Friday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, but analysts said the market's near-term trend remains cautious, with the Sensex needing to sustain above 74,000 and the Nifty above 23,300 to strengthen the recovery momentum.

India’s renewable energy hub Khavda gets its own pin code

IANS | September 27, 2026 11:58 AM

Ahmedabad, Sep 27 (IANS) Giving India’s renewable energy hub a distinct geographic identity, the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Kutch, Gujarat, has been assigned a dedicated postal index number (PIN) code — 370246 — along with its own India Post delivery office.