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PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with farm schemes: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar SarangiThe government plans to expand PM KUSUM to include incentives for modern irrigation practices among farmers. This expansion will encourage ...- Import of GM soybeans into India should not be allowed at all, say processorsProcessors across India are urging the government to impose a ban on the import of genetically modified soybeans from abroad. They argue th...
- Warren Buffett on 5 habits that feel like good investing but make you poorerBuffett offered a bet in public and then waited. Thousands of managers who have grown rich telling people they can beat the market did not ...
- Centre to set up high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers' grievancesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi held detailed discussions at the Pusa campus with a delega...
- Google faces backlash against India data centreHandcuffs encircle Google's logo on one campaign poster, while another warns that people "cannot drink data", as opposition mounts to the t...
- Trump’s diesel deal with Putin may be lots of barrels but little bangDonald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to supply additional Russian diesel amid global fuel shortages. The agreement outlines th...
- Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
- Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
- Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
- Building businesses for the next billion Indians: What entrepreneurs need to understandIndia is undergoing a remarkable transformation as more individuals choose entrepreneurship over conventional careers. The influx of techno...
- Government working with ADB to create grading, rating framework for warehouses and cold chains: DPIIT Joint SecretaryDPIIT’s logistics division is also drafting guidelines for multimodal logistics parks (MMLPs).
- Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
- Naveen Patnaik vows to fight MMDR Act ‘till last breath’, urges Odisha to unite against lawNaveen Patnaik addressed a rally opposing the MMDR Amendment Act, stating it threatens Odisha's rights to land and resources. He emphasized...
- Wendell Berry found life’s deepest lessons in the soil and turned them into poetry, prose and a call to care for natureWendell Berry is an American farmer, novelist and poet. He farmed and also developed a body of writing focused on community, agriculture an...
- 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.
- Industry body ACFI seeks Rs 5,000-7,500 cr scheme to cut reliance on China for crop protection inputsThe Agro Chem Federation of India suggests a significant government support program. This initiative aims to boost the country's self-relia...
- 'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
- PM Modi says over 51,000 youth receive appointment letters, highlights employment opportunitiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 51,000 government job appointment letters at the 20th Rozgar Mela. He emphasized the youth's ...
- Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai unveils Viksit Chhattisgarh 2047 vision at 'Seva Sankalp' dialogueChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented the state's 'Viksit Chhattisgarh 2047' roadmap. The plan emphasizes good governance an...
- A Virginia dairy takes 105,000 tons of discarded food and drink each year instead of sending it to waste; it becomes renewable gasA Virginia dairy farm is pioneering a method to convert food waste and cow manure into renewable energy. By producing renewable natural gas...
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