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Foodgrain output to scale new peak in 2025 as farm sector eyes 4% growth

Agriculture Ministry's initial projections paint an optimistic picture, with kharif (summer) foodgrain production estimated at a record 164.7 million tonnes for the 2024-25 crop year ending June 2025

India's exports to Australia up 64.4% in Nov: Commerce ministry data

India and Australia implemented an interim trade pact-Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)- on December 29, 2022 and are now in negotiations to widen the scope of the pact

Govt cancels auction of 11 critical mineral blocks due to poor response

While no bids were received for four blocks, the remaining seven mines got less than three technically qualified bidders, according to the annulment notice

India to boost power generation, transmission infra to attain power for all

According to government estimates, peak power demand is expected to touch 270 GW in the summer season in 2025, up from the record high of 250 GW in May 2024 and 243 GW in September 2023

Drones to secure Maha Kumbh 2025: From 100m underwater to 120m in air

More than 450 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the grand gathering

Stock markets to end 2024 with positive returns despite roller coaster ride

First half of the year saw robust corporate earnings, a surge in domestic flows, and a resilient macro landscape, driving the Nifty to an all-time high of 26,277.35 in September 2024

Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8% in FY25 on high consumption: Deloitte

The government's continued focus on infrastructure development, digitisation, and attracting FDI will be the additional growth booster, enhancing overall efficiency

Simplification of policies to be govt's focus for taxation in 2025

work on rationalising GST rates and slabs has been put in motion with a group of ministers (GoM) deliberating on the changes, but a final decision is expected only by the GST Council

Jharkhand 2024: A year of political thrills, twists, and stunning comebacks

The year began like a Bollywood thriller with Chief Minister Hemant Soren's mysterious disappearance from Delhi sparking widespread speculations

Mcap of 6 of top 10 most valued firms climbs Rs 86,847.8 cr; HDFC, RIL lead

Reliance Industries remained the most valued domestic firm, followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, State Bank of India, ITC, LIC and Hindustan Unilever

Illegal mining: NGT asks applicant to approach DPCC, mining dept first

The tribunal gave the order to enable the committee or department to ascertain the extent of the illegal activity

Overseas Indian voters show poor participation in 2024 LS polls: EC data

Several large states such as Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu saw zero turnout of overseas electors

2025 to see AI turn into business value as it becomes reality at scale

Full impact on jobs is little known and so is the issue of intellectual property, data ownership and its privacy implications, and liability of using AI

Subscriber loss, price war to make recovery tough for pvt telcos in 2025

Private operators have invested around Rs 70,000 crore in telecom infrastructure and radiowave assets this year to expand coverage of next-generation 5G services which is one of main highlight 2024

Big ticket investments boost Tamil Nadu govt's $1 trn dream in 2024

The GIM in January fetched the government Rs 6.64 trillion investment commitments by several companies that would generate 2.6 million new jobs in the state

Beed sarpanch murder: CM Fadnavis asks CID to seize properties of accused

Fadnavis, who took over as CM on December 5 following the BJP-led coalition's election victory and who holds the Home portfolio, is facing heat from the opposition over the brutal murder of sarpanch

Cong politicising Manmohan's final journey height of hypocrisy: Vaishnaw

He said that the Congress failed to honour former president Pranab Mukherjee after his death and even downplayed the Bharat Ratna conferred on him

Haryana cabinet approves 25% raise in Death-cum-Retirement gratuity limit

These decisions are aimed at providing enhanced financial security to the state government employees and their families as well as the Judicial officers, the statement read

May boost 4G, 5G investment: VIL calls DoT's bank guarantee waiver 'relief'

Prior to this reform, bank guarantees aggregating to about Rs 24,800 crore were required to be provided by VIL against each spectrum instalment, 13 months prior to the installment falling

AAP manipulating votes in Delhi to win upcoming Assembly polls, says BJP

He claimed that many Hindu house owners in Tughlaqabad and Kalkaji constituencies, currently held by AAP, have complained that many minority community persons were registered as voters