PM Modi kicks off nationwide ‘lab to land’ campaign to boost agriculture

IANS | May 29, 2025 8:36 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the country’s agricultural scientists and experts to take the “lab to land” campaign to the villages under ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ in the spirit of a service to the nation and not merely as “doing a routine government job.”

Indian stock market ends in green over positive global cues

IANS | May 29, 2025 4:03 PM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) The Indian stock market closed in green on Thursday amid positive global cues. Sensex closed 320.70 points or 0.39 per cent up at 81,633.02 while Nifty ended up 81.15 points or 0.33 per cent at 24,833.60.

Indian stock market closes in green; auto and IT stocks gain

IANS | May 26, 2025 3:52 PM

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) The Indian stock market closed in the green on Monday as buying was seen across the sectors, especially in the auto and IT verticals. Benchmark indices commenced the week on a buoyant note, extending their upward trajectory for the second consecutive session.

Centre’s wheat purchase at MSP crosses 29.7 million tonnes

IANS | May 25, 2025 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Centre has procured over 29.7 million tonnes (MT) of wheat so far during the 2025-26 rabi marketing season, which extends from April to June. This is the highest procurement since the 2021-22 season, official figures showed.