Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Govt imposes stock limit on sugar from Aug 1 to Nov 30 to prevent hoarding during festival seasonThe government has imposed nationwide stock limits on private sugar traders. These restrictions will be in force from August 1 to November ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Govt cracks down on sugar hoarding, imposes 30-day stock limit from Aug 1 till Nov 30The Centre has imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers nationwide from August 1 to November 30. This measure aims to curb hoarding an...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Easy access, rising addiction: The new face of Northeast’s drug problemNortheast India’s narcotics crisis is no longer confined to cross-border trafficking. As heroin becomes widely available across parts of As...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
India-US 'economic partnership continues' to grow despite pending trade deal: USISPF CEO Mukesh AghiUS-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mukesh Aghi on Friday said that the economic part...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Government launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard TimeThe system disseminates Indian Standard Time, traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI), using Precision Time Protocol-ba...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Delhi government raises annual family income limit to Rs 2.5 lakh for ration card applicationsIn a notable policy change, the Delhi government has raised the annual income cap for ration cards to Rs 2.5 lakh, a move designed to enhan...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai sets July 31 deadline for Ration Card verification; focus on eligible beneficiariesAssam Minister Kaushik Rai directed officials to finish ration card verification by July 31. This process aims to ensure only eligible bene...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Evolving nature of digital payment system in IndiaIndia's digital payment landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting policy discussions. Experts convened to address emerging challenges and ne...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
RBI backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents showIndia's central bank has reiterated its preference for a cryptocurrency policy "leaning towards prohibition," warning that crypto assets an...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Govt relaxes verification norms for high capacity weighing instrumentsThe government has significantly eased rules for verifying large weighing instruments, those with a capacity of one tonne or more. This mov...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
India to chair 9th UN Intergovernmental Group of Experts session on consumer protection in GenevaIndia is set to chair the UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva. The session will foc...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Trump ramps up war on regulations with 702 cuts in pipelineThe Trump administration is aggressively cutting federal red tape, aiming to eliminate 702 regulations by September. This move, unprecedent...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Punjab revokes livestock transit levy, ending Kashmir mutton supply crisisKashmir's severe mutton shortage has ended after the Punjab government lifted an illegal levy on livestock transport vehicles. Following in...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Centre eases metrology rules for first-time violators; says fix it first, face action laterUnder the Legal Metrology Act, businesses can address minor first-time procedural errors without incurring immediate penalties. The newly i...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST