Top headlines: Modi offers farmers talks; 4 states to hold vaccine dry run

NDTV promoters will appeal against Sebi fine, manufacturing sector returned to the recovery mode with a softer contraction, according to RBI

Modi says open to talks with farmers, attacks Opposition

Opposition parties are “pushing a political agenda” by spreading lies about laws that will benefit farmers, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as he offered talks "based on facts and logic". Read here

NDTV to appeal against Sebi fine
 

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 27 crore on New Delhi Television's (NDTV) promoters- Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy and RRPR Holding. The penalty was imposed for violating various securities norms, including Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices