Entire produce of pulses will be procured on MSP, Union Minister Chouhan assures Punjab farmers

IANS | November 27, 2025 5:00 PM

Moga (Punjab), Nov 27 (IANS) Assuring farmers that the entire produce of pulses -- tur, urad, lentils and gram -- will be procured at the minimum support price (MSP), Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday, congratulated the Ransingh Kalan panchayat in Punjab's district for not burning stubble, managing crop residue, using less chemical fertilisers, and practicing water-efficient farming.

Congress, Left using foreign X handles to malign India, PM Modi: BJP

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Congress party, Rahul Gandhi and his social media team along with Left parties have resorted to a ‘sinister’ design to defame the country as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with false and motivated narrative since 2014 and they ‘aided and abetted’ many foreign-based social media handles to achieve this objective, said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra in a scathing charge on Thursday.

Constitution not under threat: Former CJI BR Gavai (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Thursday reflected on his tenure at the country’s highest judicial office, asserting satisfaction with his work while addressing contemporary challenges, from social media attacks and AI misuse to allegations of political interference in the judiciary.

India's experience in submarine development highly valuable for Indonesia's future plans, acknowledges visiting Defence Minister

IANS | November 27, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India and Indonesia on Thursday reiterated the importance of maintaining a free, open, peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, guided by international law and respect for sovereignty. Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation through multilateral frameworks such as Indian Ocean Rim Association under India's chairmanship.

Social media content guidelines in final stage: Centre tells SC

IANS | November 27, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the final stages of preparing a regulatory framework to address explicit and harmful content on social media platforms.

India stays on high growth path in FY26 over strong domestic demand, govt capex: FinMin

IANS | November 27, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The confluence of well-anchored inflation expectations, sustained public capital expenditure, and firming rural and urban demand places the Indian economy on a stable footing, positioning it to navigate emerging risks and preserve its growth momentum through the remainder of FY26, according to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review released on Thursday.