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.

2nd startup cohort launched to boost innovation in sanitation, waste management

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in partnership with the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur, on Thursday launched the second cohort of startups focused on sanitation and waste management.

Regrettable statement: Ramaphosa on Trump vowing not to invite South Africa to 2026 G20 Summit

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:48 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 27 (IANS) South Africa on Thursday termed US President Donald Trump's statement of not inviting the African nation to attend the next year's Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Miami as "regrettable".

Shekhar Suman says it would have been difficult to see Dharmendra frail & weak: 'Better one leaves before reaching such a state’

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:41 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman recently took to his social media account to pay tribute to the late superstar Dharmendra. In a video shared by Shekhar, featuring himself, the actor can be seen remembering the late Dharmendra.

Proud moment not just for Gujarat, but for entire nation, says Zeel Desai on Ahmedabad hosting CWG 2030

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:40 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 27 (IANS) As Ahmedabad has been formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, Indian tennis player Zeel Desai shared her excitement, saying this is really a proud moment not just for Gujarat but the entire nation. 

India conquer New Zealand 3-2 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:38 PM

Ipoh (Malaysia) Nov 27 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team delivered a strong performance, winning 3-2 against New Zealand in a competitive match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Stadium in Ipoh on Thursday.

2026 WPL Auction: UPW buy back Deepti, Ecclestone via RTM; Healy goes unsold

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) UP Warriorz were expected to be busy in the marquee set of 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction, and they lived up to the billing by buying back India all-rounder Deepti Sharma and England spinner Sophie Ecclestone via RTM card.

PM Modi to attend 'Laksha Kantha Gita' chanting, unveil golden covering at Udupi Math tomorrow

IANS | November 27, 2025 4:26 PM

Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be accorded a traditional welcome at the historic Udupi Sri Krishna Math during his visit on Friday (November 28). The Prime Minister will participate in the 'Laksha Kantha Gita' mass-chanting programme to be held in Udupi.

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.