New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The government has made a provision of Rs 544.15 crore under the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme for 2026-27, out of which the first instalment of Rs 272.07 crore has already been released, according to Agriculture Ministry.
Nice (France), June 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday addressed the closing ceremony of 'Bharat Innovates 2026' here, and expressed optimism and confidence in the outcomes achieved over the past three days, reflecting the immense potential of the India-France innovation partnership.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France, which will enable Indian travellers visiting the country to make seamless payments abroad through familiar platforms.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India's fibre consumption is likely to rise from about 15 million metric tonnes now to 23 million metric tonnes by 2030, and a surge in sustainable, plant‑based fibres will transform the country's agricultural residue into export revenue and higher rural income, a new report has said.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Telegram has been removed from the Google Play Store in India following the Centre's decision to temporarily restrict access to the messaging platform ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) As the El Nino threat looms, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday stressed the need for advance contingency planning in rain-deficient districts, while also pushing for increased acreage under cotton and pulses.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global exchanged seven commercial memoranda of understanding and two institutional MoUs on the first day of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, that are expected to unlock nearly $100 million in value creation, a statement said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The ongoing three-day event Bharat Innovates 2026 facilitated funding commitments and advanced-stage investments worth approximately $254.5 million while generating strong investor interest in Indian DeepTech startups during the second day of the summit, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
Ahmedabad, June 16 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Tuesday expanded its partnership with US-based Kaleris to accelerate AI-led transformation across its ports and logistics network.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent four-nation tour of Europe, aimed partly at consolidating strategic relations with key European partners amid the changing geopolitical and trading landscape, has a greater significance in terms of diversifying India’s external economic engagement with access to wider markets, according to a new report.
