Puri: Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan with the blessings of Lord Jagannath in Odisha's Puri. Chouhan launched this new scheme by joining a special program at the Puri Sakshi Gopal Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Speaking to the reporters after taking blessings from Lord Jagannath, Chouhan said, "The new scheme of the Centre, the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, is being launched from Jagannath Dham. The aim of the ...Read More
Alipurduar, May 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation of a Rs 1,010 crore City Gas Distribution Project in West Bengal's northern district of Alipurduar and said that the state's development is key to India's future. The project aims to supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to 2.5 lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments, and establish 19 CNG stations. "The City gas distribution project in Alipurduar is our commitment to strengthening the region's clean ener...Read More
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday (CBI) arrested two accused, including a Junior Passport Assistant working at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Lower Parel, Mumbai, and an agent, in connection with a corruption case involving the issuance of passports based on fake documents in exchange for bribes. A case was registered by CBI against the Office Assistant/Verification Officer at PSK Lower Parel and other private persons working as passport...Read More
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal on Thursday. The project, worth over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to more than 2.5 Lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments, and industries, and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): After a federal court of the United States struck down a reciprocal tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that India should proceed cautiously in its ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the US. A Manhattan-based federal court on May 28 struck down Trump's move to impose reciprocal tariffs on the trading partners of the US and ruled that he can't use emergency power to impose tariffs on fo...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, the Government, with industry participation plans to develop five prototypes of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will later lead to series production. Addressing the Annual Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the national capital, Singh said the decision should be considered a milestone in the history of the 'Make in India'...Read More
MUMBAI: India is likely to produce a record 117.5 million tonnes of wheat in the year ending June 2025, the farm ministry said, above its March forecast of 115.4 million tonnes, as higher prices prompted farmers to expand the area planted with high-yielding seed varieties. India, the world's biggest wheat producer after China, produced 113.3 million tonnes of wheat in 2024, the farm ministry said in a statement issued late on Wednesday. However, a leading industry body said the crop was nearly...Read More
Puri: Akash Ambani, son of renowned industrialist Mukesh Ambani, visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri last night. According to reports, Ambani reached the temple around 1:15 am. Ambani was warmly welcomed by the temple administration and police near the Singhadwara gate. His visit took place shortly after the completion of the Banakalagi ritual. Ambani offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, accompanied by his hereditary priest, Jagannath Kar and witnessed the Bada Singhara Besha. He seemed delight...Read More
NEW DELHI: A number of stocks surged as much as 5% or more in Wednesday's trade as Dalal Street closed lower for the day. Equity benchmark Sensex ended the session down 239.31 points at 81312.32. The top gainers included 3P Land Holdings(up 10.00%), Morgan Ventures(up 10.00%), Shanti Educational(up 9.99%), Sezal Glass(up 9.99%), ITI Ltd(up 9.99%), Unimech Aerospace(up 9.99%), Amit Securities(up 9.99%), Kaya(up 9.99%), Global Vectra(up 9.98%) and Gopala Poly(up 9.97%) which surged over 5% in to...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the interest subvention component under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for farmers for the financial year 2025-26, and approved required fund arrangements. It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at ensuring the availability of short-term credit to farmers at an affordable interest rate through Kisan Credit card (KCC). Also Read | Parcel Bomb Case: Odisha Court Convicts Accused Punjilal Meh...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 key kharif crops for the marketing season 2025-26. The government, every year, revises the MSP of kharif crops ahead of the sowing by farmers, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi-Led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Greenlights 2 Multitracking Railways Projects Worth INR 3,399 Crore in Maharashtra, Madhya ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: HONOR, a global leader in smart device innovation, announces an exclusive, limited-time offer on its widely acclaimed HONOR 200 smartphone, available on Amazon India starting at just Rs. 22,999. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi-Led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Greenlights 2 Multitracking Railways Projects Worth INR 3,399 Crore in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. www.amazon.in/dp/B0D6VJ6FYG/ Already a customer favorite with a 4.0-star rating based on over...Read More
Kanpur (UP), May 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth about Rs 20,900 crore here on Friday to boost the region's infrastructure and connectivity, an official statement issued here said. He will launch Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project worth more than Rs 2,120 crore. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key...Read More
Mumbai, May 28 (PTI) Stock markets declined for the second straight day with benchmark Sensex falling by 239 points, dragged by FMCG major ITC after British multinational BAT Plc trimmed its ownership in the conglomerate. The 30-share BSE barometer declined 239.31 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 81,312.32. During the day, it lost 307.61 points or 0.37 per cent to 81,244.02. The 50-issue NSE Nifty dropped 73.75 points or 0.30 per cent to 24,752.45. Among Sensex stocks, ITC fell over 3 per...Read More
Mumbai, May 28 (PTI) The rupee pared losses and settled on a flat note at 85.40 (provisional) against the US dollar in a volatile trade on Wednesday amid rising crude oil prices and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said increased month-end dollar demand added strength to the American currency, keeping the local unit under pressure, while investors also moved cautiously awaiting cues from domestic macroeconomic data. India's industrial production data for April will be relea...Read More
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday approved continuation of Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for 2025-26 under which farmers get short-term credit at affordable rate through Kisan Credit card (KCC). The decision regarding continuation of MISS for fiscal year 2025-26 with the existing 1.5 per cent interest subvention was taken by the Union Cabinet, informed Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The continuation of the scheme will cost exchequer Rs 15,640 crore. ...Read More
New Delhi, May 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the interest subvention component under the modified interest subvention scheme (MISS) for loans to farmers during the financial year 2025-26, and approved the required fund arrangements, according to an official statement issued after the meeting. MISS is a Central sector scheme aimed at ensuring the availability of short-term credit to farmers at an affordab...Read More
Haryana: In the latest turn of events, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, has proclaimed her innocence while in police custody. The 33-year-old content creator was recently moved to Central Jail No 2 in Hisar, Haryana, where she received a visit from her father, Harish Malhotra, on the first day of her 14-day remand. Direct Contacts with Pakistani Operatives, Say Police Authorities allege that Malhotra maintained deliberate and sustained contact with at least...Read More
NEW DELHI: In just four days of high-intensity precision strikes, India's Operation Sindoor "blinded, numbed, and paralysed" Pakistan's air power, delivering a "five-year setback" to the Pakistan air force.Launched in retaliation to missile strikes on military targets, the Indian Air Force's campaign was swift and surgical. According to top security sources quoted by news agency ANI, the strikes crippled Pakistan's radar coverage, dismantled its command and control systems, and exposed glaring w...Read More
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AP EAMCET 2025: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, has published the preliminary answer key for the AP EAMCET 2025 engineering stream today, May 28. Students who took the exam can now view the master question papers and their individual response sheets on the official website -- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. If candidates find any errors in the provisional answer key, they can raise objections by logging in with their registered mobile number and the necessary details. The last...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the conduct of DDA on illegal felling of trees in the Southern Ridge of Delhi to widen a road was contemptuous and issued detailed directions for remedial measures needed by the Authority and the Delhi government. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotishwar Singh said that the DDA officers had clearly committed contempt of court by not getting the Supreme Court's permission, which was required under a 1996 ruling, befo...Read More
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved continuation of Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for 2025-26 under which farmers get short-term credit at affordable rate through Kisan Credit card (KCC). The decision regarding continuation of MISS for fiscal year 2025-26 with existing 1.5 per cent interest subvention was taken by the Union Cabinet, informed Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The continuation of the scheme will cost exchequer Rs 15,640 crore. MISS...Read More
New Delhi: Asian News International (ANI) has approached the Delhi High Court with a defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal, alleging that a recent video published by him contains false and defamatory statements aimed at discrediting the news agency. The suit, filed through Advocate Akshit Mago, is listed for hearing on May 29. Alongside Mangal, comedian Kunal Kamra and AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair have also been named as defendants for sharing the contested video on their respecti...Read More
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26. It has raised the MSP for paddy by 3 per cent to Rs 2,369 per quintal for the season. The support price for common and A grade varieties has been increased by Rs 69 per quintal to Rs 2,369 and Rs 2,389 per quintal, respectively, for the forthcoming kharif season of 2025-26 crop year (July-Ju...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 28: What happens when Pi Network (PI) market analysis shows stalled momentum and the Shiba Inu (SHIB) trend shift reveals a massive 74% drop in whale activity? Traders start looking elsewhere, and fast. Both coins are holding their ground but not showing the kind of breakout signs needed for big upside in the short term. Meanwhile, one new name is building pressure for a major move: BlockDAG. The most popular cryptocurrency presale right now is entering its final countdow...Read More
Bengaluru: A massive investment scam using a fake app named Trump Hotel Rental has duped over 800 investors across Karnataka, with more than 200 filing complaints after collectively losing nearly Rs 2 crore. The app, which used AI-generated videos and images of former US President Donald Trump to appear legitimate, has now been taken down. Authorities say the fraud operated for at least 5-6 months before being exposed. AI-Backed Scam Promised Sky-High Returns According to cybercrime officials...Read More
New Delhi : Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in his state is "miles ahead" of the semiconductor fabrication unit in Gujarat. The CM was speaking at the Assam Electronics Round Table 2025, organised by Invest India in New Delhi on Monday. The OSAT facility at Jagiroad in Assam, set up by Tata, will start manufacturing chips by the end of the current financial year, 2025-26, Sarma said, adding that once op...Read More
India anticipates an above-normal monsoon in 2025. The IMD confirmed an early monsoon arrival, crucial for agriculture and economic growth, with significant benefits for sectors like agrochemicals, auto, and FMCG. India is expected to witness an 'above-normal' monsoon in 2025, which could provide significant relief to the economy and policymakers. A healthy and well-distributed monsoon can help ease inflationary pressures and boost rural consumption. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) d...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group and U.S.-based BlackRock have received approval from India's markets regulator to start operations for their mutual fund business, the Indian company said on Tuesday. Jio Financial Services, a part of the Reliance Group, had in July 2023 announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture with the world's largest asset manager to launch asset management services in India. The JV, Jio BlackRock Asset Management, plans to launch a range...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to turn the $110,000 resistance into support, some analysts believe its price discovery rally has just started, forecasting new highs for the flagship crypto. Last week, Bitcoin's momentum propelled its price to its new all-time high (ATH) of $111,814 before retracing to its current range. Over the weekend, Bitcoin confirmed its breakout into its second ...Read More