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Cabinet clears ₹24,000 cr for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana to boost farm output

At least one district will be selected from each state for the scheme, and the aim would be to bring their crop yields, credit penetration and other matrices to national levels

Trump tariffs loom as Brics meets in Rio; PM Modi bats for Indian pharma

Modi seeks deeper pharma ties in Argentina, Trinidad

Donald Trump says US ending trade discussions with Canada over digital tax

We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the USA within the next seven day period, said Trump

Iran must allow inspections to prove nuclear programme isn't revived: Trump

Iran's top diplomat earlier said the possibility of new negotiations with the United States on his country's nuclear program has been complicated by the American attack

Govt will tighten seed & pesticide laws, tackle stray animal issue: Chouhan

Agriculture minister says Centre will tighten seed and pesticide laws, launch tech tools for weather and crop monitoring, and ensure KVK scientists regularly visit farms

ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South

ICRISAT, India's Ministry of Agriculture and global partners launch centre to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and climate challenges in dryland regions

Cooperative sugar mills seek ethanol price revision as blending dips to 28%

Closing sugar stocks now estimated at 4.8 million tonnes in 2024-25

India cuts crude edible oil duty to 10% to control prices, aid demand

Soybean processors say it will hurt oilseed growers, other say will push up domestic refining

Iffco net profit rose 16% in FY25; nano fertiliser sales up around 47%

IFFCO reports Rs 2,823 crore FY25 net profit with strong nano fertiliser sales but flags slow adoption; turnover grows 4.5 per cent to Rs 41,244 crore

India's first gene-edited sheep developed in Kashmir agricultural varsity

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework

Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners hours after mass strike on Kyiv

The ministry said each side brought home 307 more soldiers, a day after each released a total of 390 combatants and civilians

Southwest monsoon has arrived, says IMD, as rains batter parts of Kerala

This is the earliest onset of the monsoon over the mainland since 2009, the Indian Meteorological Department said after fierce rains threw life out of gear across Kerala on Saturday

India's agri must grow 5% a year to become developed by 2047: Chouhan

He said that foodgrain is grown on 93 per cent of farmland, but growth in the crop is just 1.5 per cent

ED probes travel firm over suspected links in Mahadev betting app case

The company has issued a statement denying the allegations, describing them as unfounded and without merit

India's farm sector growth may hit 3.5% in FY26: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces farm tech outreach campaign ahead of kharif season and says India can achieve 3.5% growth in agriculture in FY26

India reviews US push to lift ethanol curbs amid trade deal talks

India is examining a US request to open ethanol imports for fuel use as part of broader trade negotiations, sparking concerns from domestic producers over policy reversal

India's edible oil stocks fall to five-year low on weak palm oil imports

Port and pipeline stocks drop to 1.35 million tonnes; SEA says domestic mustard crushing is active, but CPI shows edible oil inflation hit 17.4% in April

US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Ahead of the conclave, some cardinals called for continuity with Francis' vision of greater openness and reform, while others said they wanted to turn back the clock and embrace old traditions

Support India's right to defend itself, says US Defence Secy Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, reiterated "full support" from the United States (US) government in India's fight against terrorism

Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers

Amendments to ensure payment of fair and remunerative prices to cane farmers