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PMMSY scheme gives booster shot to India’s fisheries sector

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has strengthened India’s fisheries sector with fish production increasing from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to a record 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, while fisheries exports rose from Rs 46,663 crore in 2019–20 to Rs 73,890 crore in 2025–26, reflecting strong sectoral growth, according to a government factsheet released on Thursday.

India plays a key role as BRICS shapes an inclusive global order

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) BRICS, which began as a boardroom acronym for four emerging markets, has grown into a geopolitical bloc spanning four continents as successive waves of membership pulled in oil states, African economies and Southeast Asian partners. At the centre of this expanding architecture sits India this year, chairing the grouping for a fourth time since its inception, according to an official factsheet on Thursday.

Equity mutual fund inflows jump 19 pc to Rs 29,328.62 crore in August: AMFI data

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The equity mutual funds recorded a net inflow of Rs 29,328.62 crore in August, an increase of about 19 per cent from the previous month, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Thursday.

'Significant milestone for defence partnership': Rajnath Singh on Japanese fighter jet's maiden India visit

IANS | September 10, 2026 12:33 PM

Colombo, Sep 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday welcomed the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) fighter aircraft's first visit to India, terming it a "significant milestone" for defence partnership between the two nations.

Fresh Intelligence inputs flag LoC misadventure by Pakistan to divert attention from PoK unrest

Vicky Nanjappa | September 10, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) With the protests in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) showing no signs of dying down, fresh Intelligence inputs suggest that Islamabad is planning a major misadventure along the Line of Control (LoC).

Priyanka Gandhi’s office warns against her deepfake videos asking people to invest money

IANS | September 10, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday urged people to stay cautious of misleading and fabricated videos allegedly featuring her and asked them not to fall prey to fraudulent and deceitful calls for investment in real estate projects or any other futuristic ventures.

CBI brings absconding accused Harnek Singh back from US after 13 years

IANS | September 10, 2026 10:31 AM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the return to India of long-absconding accused Harnek Singh, who had been evading investigation and trial since 2013 in a case involving conspiracy, cheating, forgery and the use of forged documents as genuine, officials said on Thursday.

Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand from BSP after Ashok Siddharth announces retirement

IANS | September 10, 2026 10:09 AM

Lucknow, Sep 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the BSP, saying he has been freed from the party and that his personal attachment appeared to outweigh his concern for his own political career.

6 high-growth sectors to drive India’s new industrial revolution: Jefferies

IANS | September 10, 2026 9:39 AM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) As India charts its journey towards becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, global investment bank Jefferies has highlighted what it calls “India’s New Industrial Revolution”, driven by a large domestic market, rising private-sector participation and sustained policy support across six high-growth sectors.

Gujarat: All workers rescued after under-construction building slab collapse; zero casualties reported

IANS | September 10, 2026 2:15 AM

Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) All workers trapped after a portion of an under-construction building collapsed in Gujarat's Kudasan area were rescued safely, with the state government reporting zero casualties after a war-footing rescue operation late Wednesday night.

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PMMSY scheme gives booster shot to India’s fisheries sector

India plays a key role as BRICS shapes an inclusive global order

Equity mutual fund inflows jump 19 pc to Rs 29,328.62 crore in August: AMFI data

'Significant milestone for defence partnership': Rajnath Singh on Japanese fighter jet's maiden India visit

Fresh Intelligence inputs flag LoC misadventure by Pakistan to divert attention from PoK unrest

Priyanka Gandhi’s office warns against her deepfake videos asking people to invest money

CBI brings absconding accused Harnek Singh back from US after 13 years

Mayawati expels nephew Akash Anand from BSP after Ashok Siddharth announces retirement

6 high-growth sectors to drive India’s new industrial revolution: Jefferies

Gujarat: All workers rescued after under-construction building slab collapse; zero casualties reported

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