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Rabi fertiliser bill rises by Rs 736 crore as Centre steps up nutrient-bas
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
To prevent these costs from being passed on to farmers, the government sharply enhanced subsidies under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme, especially for Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), whose subsidy jumped to Rs 29,805 per tonne, up from Rs 21,911 last year.
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India's Venezuela statement "very measured": Former envoy YK Sinha
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sinha said, "I think the international community has by and large not supported the action. There are some exceptions. I think Israel and Argentina perhaps, but most countries have been measured in their, except China and Russia who have condemned it. Russia was among the fi
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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' crosses USD 1 billion mark at worldwide box office
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the third instalment in James Cameron's acclaimed science fiction-fantasy franchise, officially crossed the USD1 billion mark at the global box office, just two weeks after its theatrical release on December 19, according to People.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw hails milestone as Apple ships USD 50 billion worth of iP
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"In a major milestone for PM @narendramodi Ji's 'Make in India' and our quest to become a producer economy, Apple ships $50 billion worth mobile phones in 2025," Vaishnaw said.
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India's forex kitty nears fresh all-time high, rose by $3.3 billion in lat
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves rose USD 3.293 billion in the week that ended December 26 to USD 696.610 billion, driven by a jump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed.
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EAM Jaishankar to visit France, Luxembourg to deepen strategic, bilateral
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg, during which he will hold high-level meetings aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both countries.
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Billy Joel returns to stage with surprise performance after brain disorder
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Music legend Billy Joel surprised fans in Florida with his first public performance since revealing that he has been diagnosed with a brain disorder.
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US oil companies to spend billions of dollars in Venezuela: Trump after Ma
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While addressing a press conference in Florida, Trump said the United States was in the "oil selling" business and would provide it to other countries interested in buying.
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"People demanded the changes": BJP leaders defend VB-G RAM-G Bill as Congr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"When we went among the people, the demand arose that we should make changes in MGNREGA. Congress leaders had also raised this issue. The first issue was that workers are not available during the farming season, so some changes should be made. The second issue was that drainage and securi
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Pak FM Ishaq Dar leaves for Beijing to co-Chair 7th Pakistan-China strateg
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, the FO had described the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue as the highest-level consultative forum between the two countries. The mechanism provides a structured platform to assess the full range of bilateral cooperation, while also enabling discussions on regiona
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Pakistan's border mismanagement bleeds economy as Balochistan-Afghan trade
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the shutdown of key trade routes following border tensions last October has effectively paralysed bilateral trade. Industries dependent on the Afghan market, particularly those in the cement, agricultural chemica
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Jill Scott to release first album in over a decade, 'To Whom This May Conc
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Grammy-winning neo-soul singer Jill Scott has announced the release of her first studio album in over 10 years, titled 'To Whom This May Concern', scheduled to arrive on February 13, just ahead of Valentine's Day, according to Billboard
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