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Rabi crop area sees marginal rise; wheat sowing remains flat: Govt data

Wheat sowing remained flat at 32.26 million hectares in the ongoing 2024-25 rabi season, while area under pulses and oilseeds rose marginally from a year earlier, agriculture ministry data showed.

Domestic airlines may log ₹17,000-18,000 crore net loss in FY26: ICRA

ICRA has revised its forecast for domestic air passenger traffic growth to 0-3 per cent in FY26 against its earlier projection of 4-6 per cent, the ratings agency said

AAP alleges BJP-ruled MCD ignored SC ban on tolls, worsening pollution

Sharing a video from the Ghazipur toll plaza, Bharadwaj highlighted the on-ground reality through an AAP karyakarta who visited the site

Neolite ZKW Lightings files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 600-cr IPO

The company may also consider a pre-IPO placement of shares aggregating up to Rs 75 crore

Industrial production grows 6.7% in November, highest in two years

The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth to 0.5 per cent for October 2025 from the provisional estimate of 0.4 per cent released last month

ChinaAMC lists depository receipts of two flagship ETFs on Thai exchange

A key highlight of this issuance is that it offers global investors a wrap-up of China's "hard tech" strength besides core assets

Bengal SIR hearings disrupted in Hooghly after TMC MLA stages protest

The hearings, which are being conducted at the block office for three assembly constituencies, were stopped after Mazumdar insisted that BLAs be allowed to remain present during the process

Delhi govt asks schools to appoint nodal officers for stray dog matters

Teachers' associations, however, have opposed the move, questioning why departments responsible for animal welfare are not handling the issue

Tripura student's killing in Dehradun a 'horrific hate crime': Rahul Gandhi

Twenty-four-year-old Angel Chakma from Nandannagar in the West Tripura district was attacked by a group of six people when he objected to an alleged racial slur on December 9 in Dehradun

Ceigall India bags over ₹1,000 crore infra project in Madhya Pradesh

The project will play a critical role in improving regional connectivity between Indore and Ujjain, and enhance access to key economic and religious hubs in Madhya Pradesh

Sri Lankan car importers urge govt to waive 3% penalty on imported vehicles

In Sri Lanka, imported cars are to be registered with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) within three months of the Customs Declaration date

Arvind Fashions to acquire 31.25% stake of Flipkart in Arvind Youth Brands

Arvind Youth Brands Pvt Ltd (AYBPL) is currently engaged in the business of wholesale and retail of apparel and accessories under the brand name 'Flying Machine'

Speak up against hate crimes: Sibal slams Shah on Tripura student killing

As outrage mounted over the killing of Chakma, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said such incidents were unacceptable and the government would deal strictly with the culprits

TN under grip of alcohol; violent crimes against women on rise: BJP

Tamil Nadu is caught in the grip of intoxication under this TASMAC model government, and violent crimes against women are increasing day by day, the BJP state president said

ED issues notice to interrogate Ex-MLA in KFC loan misappropriation case

Anvar is currently associated with the All India Trinamool Congress, which was recently included as an associate party of the UDF

Jute industry faced crisis in 2025 amid input shortage, soaring prices

Stakeholders noted that the current crisis was shaped by extreme price swings over the past 15 months

L&T wins order for Hyderabad Greenfield Radial Road phase-2 project

It involves the construction of a "22.3 km 3+3 lane access-controlled radial road" to boost connectivity in the region, L&T said in a filing to BSE

Kapil Sibal criticises govt over deaths of 33 BLOs during SIR exercise

Sibal's remarks came a day after a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead in West Bengal's Bankura district

IAF, IIT Madras partner to develop indigenous airborne communication system

Through this partnership, the Indian Air Force (IAF) aims to develop advanced algorithms for networking and encryption in collaboration with IIT Madras

BMC polls: Uddhav Thackeray releases booklet on Covid-19 track record

The Sena (UBT) last week announced an alliance with Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for the Mumbai civic polls, but the parties haven't yet declared their lists of candidates