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Cowpea seedlings onboard Isro's POEM-4 sprout first leaves in space

Understanding on how plants adapt to microgravity is crucial for developing life support systems that can produce food and regenerate air and water for astronauts

SC panel meets farmer leader Dallewal amid hunger strike, seeks medical aid

After the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court about a scheduled meeting with septuagenarian farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a SC-appointed panel met him at around 3.30 pm on Monday.

IIFCL plans to raise about Rs 8,000 cr from borrowing during Jan-Mar qtr

IIFCL MD Jaishankar said that the company has finalised blended finance of $600 million with the Asian Development Bank and Korean Exim Bank to expand its investor base and lower the borrowing cost

Amit Shah vows to eliminate Naxals by March 2026 after Chhattisgarh attack

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday vowed to eliminate Naxals from the country by March 2026 and asserted that the sacrifice of those killed by the extremists in Chhattisgarh will not go in vain.

Prashant Kishor arrested for 'illegal' fast, refuses bail over conditions

The Jan Suraaj Party founder also claimed that he was finally taken to a community health centre in Fatuha on the outskirts of the city where he refused to give consent for a medical test

Over 15.5 mn registered voters in Delhi, 167,329 added in 2 months

The total number of voters in the city are 1,55,24,858, including 83,49,645 male voters, 71,73,952 female voters and 1,261 third-gender voters

RBI added 8 tonnes gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC report

In 2024, central banks - mostly those from emerging markets - remained keen buyers of gold, driven by the need for a stable and secure asset amid global economic uncertainties

PS Raj Steels gets NSE Emerge's clearance to raise funds through IPO

In FY24, PS Raj Steels reported Rs 297.74 crore revenue from operations with a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 6.36 crore

Regional air connectivity will remain govt's priority: Civil aviation secy

The Regional Air Connectivity (RCS) scheme or UDAN aims to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports as well as make air travel more affordable

Cong unveils 'Pyari Didi' scheme, promises Rs 2,500 a month to Delhi women

Announcing the scheme, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said it aims to financially empower women, promising that it would be implemented at the first Cabinet meeting of new government

Nitish Kumar rules out quitting NDA, recalls ties with Ex-PM Vajpayee

The longest-serving chief minister of the state also recalled that it was Vajpayee's wish that "I become the CM" when the NDA first won assembly polls in Bihar in 2005

Tomato, potato prices make home-cooked meals costlier in Dec: CRISIL report

The average cost of preparing a vegetarian thali was up 6 per cent at Rs 31.6 per plate in December when compared to the year-ago period's Rs 29.7

HMPV cases: Karnataka CM directs officials to take precautionary measures

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of HMPV in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens

India, Bangladesh exchange 90 fishermen at maritime boundary amid tension

The operation was the result of mutual efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), West Bengal government and the Indian Coast Guard in maintaining maritime relations between India, Bangladesh

Rupee falls 4 paise to close at new record low of 85.83 against dollar

At interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.77 and touched the lowest-ever level of 85.84 against the greenback in intraday trade. It finally settled at its record low closing low of 85.83

Nithari case: SC to hear pleas against acquittal of Surendra Koli on Mar 25

In 2024, the apex court agreed to examine separate pleas filed by the CBI and the UP government challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision acquitting Koli on October 16, 2023

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz appoints Emrah Ozer as CFO for India

He succeeds Evren Cakabey who has taken over as the Executive Director & CFO, Mercedes-Benz G GmbH, Austria, effective January 1, 2025

What is HMPV? Everything you need to know about the respiratory virus

In severe cases, especially in infants, older adults, and those with chronic illnesses, HMPV can lead to complications such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis or pneumonia

Jubilant FoodWorks estimates 56.2% revenue growth in Q3 at Rs 2,153.2 cr

On a like-for-like (LFL) basis, Domino's India growth was at 12.5 per cent and the same for Turkey was down 3.2 per cent, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) said in a regulatory filing

India condemns Pak's airstrikes on Afghanistan, blames internal failures

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in certain areas in Afghanistan in what it said was aimed at targeting some terrorist hideouts