New LPG Aadhaar rule from October 1: Check Aadhaar authentication process, what to do if biometric verification is incomplete and other FAQsLPG Aadhar rules: From October 1, Biometric Aadhaar Authentication will be required for domestic LPG consumers to book refills. Consumers c...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
India, Brazil & South Africa call for reform of UNForeign ministers from India, Brazil, and South Africa gathered during the UN General Assembly. They emphasized the need for comprehensive ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Ashwagandha’s 24-week safety test brings reassuring findings: ReportA clinical trial involving 1,200 adults evaluated the safety of standardised ashwagandha root extract. Participants took either ashwagandha...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
India rejects Australia's high sugar subsidy claims at WTOAustralia referring to the WTO panel in the India sugar and sugarcane dispute which found in 2021 that India’s sugar support regime was inc...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
India, 17 others reserve right to participate in Russia's dispute with EUIndia and 17 other countries, including the US, UK and China, have reserved third-party rights in Russia’s WTO dispute against the European...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India, 17 others reserve rights to join Russia’s CBAM dispute with EU as third party at WTOArgentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Switz...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced immediate relief for drought-hit farmers, offering Rs 2,500 each. This initial aid...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Tender floated to import 1.7 mt urea ahead of rabi seasonIndia's urea imports more than doubled to 4.75 mt during April-August from 2.04 mt during the same period in 2025, even as domestic product...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Fertiliser sales slide as poor rains cloud kharif seasonThe decline came amid rainfall deficiency and drought-like conditions in several parts of the country, which weighed on farmers' spending o...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
24 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
High-level panel on banking likely by October-endIts composition is being finalised and is likely to include a former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor, industry leaders from the...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Sulphur prices surge: Govt plans differential subsidies for DAP productionThe government plans to introduce differential subsidies for DAP under the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, with rates potentially varying ba...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
BRICS+ and the fallout from Trump's energy shocksGlobal oil markets face instability from ongoing conflicts and disrupted supply routes. Strategic petroleum reserves and reduced Chinese im...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST