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Plans afoot to counter El Niño threat to kharif crops, says Chouhan

The ministry is in the process of identifying districts for alternative crops and ensuring seed availability in the event of an El Nino impact, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said

India's wheat production pegged at record in 2025-26 despite uneven weather

Kharif 2026 conference today amid El Nino shadow on monsoon

Nasa unveils 3-phase plan for permanent moon base; 3 missions this year

At a press conference, Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman said the Moon Base programme would help the US master the skills needed to live and operate in the moon's harsh environment.

Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 cr on West Asia crisis

If the actual subsidy numbers come close to the current estimates, this would mean that India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy could be among the highest in recent years

VD Satheesan sworn in as Kerala CM, 20 Cabinet ministers also take oath

Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states, former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Left leaders, and BJP representatives also attended the ceremony

Pakistan conveys revised Iranian peace proposal to US amid fragile truce

Fragile ceasefire remains under strain as Tehran, Washington continue to differ over nuclear programme and Strait of Hormuz

Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, says IMD

The monsoon, the primary rain-bearing system, normally arrives in Kerala around June 1 and advances northwards to cover other parts of the country

Bank account frozen without FIR? Delhi HC says it violates right to life

No FIR, No Charges, Yet Account Frozen: Delhi HC Questions Banking Crackdowns

Govt hikes paddy MSP by ₹72 per quintal and sunflower seed by ₹622

Cabinet raises MSPs for kharif crops for 2026-27, with sharper increases for oilseeds, pulses and cotton to encourage diversification and cut imports

US plans to escalate Iran war as ceasefire looks fragile: Hegseth

Hesgeth, speaking at a congressional hearing on the Pentagon's budget request, said the US military had several options in West Asia, but he declined to describe the administration's next step

Dhoni highest taxpayer in Bihar-Jharkhand as I-T collections hit ₹20,000 cr

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the highest individual taxpayer across Bihar and Jharkhand during the financial year 2025-26, even as the Income Tax Department collected around ₹20,000 crore from two states

Cabinet approves ₹5,659 crore cotton mission to double yields in 5 years

Cabinet raises sugarcane FRP by ₹10/quintal for 2026-27 season

UAE oil chief says OPEC exit boosts ability to speed up investment

Adnoc touted its plans on Sunday, saying it's planning to accelerate a growth push with 200 billion dirhams ($55 billion) in oil-project awards as part of an already-announced $150 billion program

Iran sends new proposal to US; US President Donald Trump warns of strikes

Asked if he might restart strikes on Iran, Trump replied: "I don't want to say that. I mean, I can't tell that to a reporter. If they misbehave, if they do something bad, right now we'll see"

MP cruise boat tragedy: Toll rises to 9; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

While as many as 28 people have been rescued, teams from the Army, NDRF, and SDRF have intensified their search for missing persons within the wreckage

Above-normal heatwave days likely in parts of India in May, says IMD

Monsoon may arrive over Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 14-16: IMD

TN overtakes Gujarat as top marine fish producer in 2025: CMFRI data

India overall marine fish catch rose by 3 per cent to 3.57 million tonnes in 2025, shows Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute data

Fertiliser output steady; govt secures 3.7 MT urea imports for kharif

Total domestic fertiliser production (that includes DAP, NPKS and others) stood at 6.23 million tonnes during March-April, while imports were at 1.53 million tonnes

Dhan rolls out 'Gold Vault' with MCX-linked pricing; MMT eyes India listing

From Dhan's Gold Vault launch to MakeMyTrip's India listing plans, markets see fresh momentum across commodities, IPOs, and index-driven inflows

Exports to New Zealand won't be taxed: Goyal ahead of FTA signing

The FTA aims to double bilateral trade and facilitate duty-free access to the island nation's markets for Indian companies, as well as bring in $20 billion of investment over the next 15 years