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Centre imposes stock limits on wheat till March 2024 to check prices

The government on Monday imposed stockholding limits on wheat with immediate effect till March 2024 in order to contain rising prices of the key commodity. The ban on wheat exports will continue

Rain likely in northwest India, including Delhi due to Cyclone Biparjoy

Light rains may occur in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and west Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and Friday under the influence of Cyclone Biparjoy

K'taka minister warns officials against delay in execution of govt schemes

Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister and Udupi district-in-charge Laxmi Hebbalkar said strict action will be taken against those who cause delay in implementation of government schemes

Massive fire at Ghazipur landfill site; 13 fire tenders rushed to spot

A fire broke out at Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi on Monday, officials said

Lack of awareness, family's reluctancy hampering organ donation: Experts

Lack of awareness about organ donation and unwillingness of people to donate relatives' organs are among main reasons behind rising number of patients languishing on a transplant waiting list

SpiceXpress partners Ekart to provide first and last-mile delivery space

SpiceJet Ltd's cargo arm SpiceXpress and Logistics has partnered with supply chain services providers Ekart in the first and last-mile delivery space, the company said on Monday

Deal activity plunges 87% YoY in May to $4.6 bn in value, 45% in volume

Deal activities fell a steep 87 per cent in May to USD 4.6 billion in value and by 45 per cent in volume terms to just 106 deals, according to an industry report

NCMC reviews preparedness for cyclone Biparjoy, assures Guj govt of help

NCMC met and reviewed preparedness of the Gujarat government and central agencies for the impending Cyclone Biparjoy and assured the state of all help

AI won't gain human-like cognition, unless connected to robots: Research

AI systems are unlikely to gain human-like cognition, unless they are connected to the real world through robots and designed using principles from evolution, a study has found

EC issues directions for officials' transfer in states where polls are due

As it gears up to hold Assembly polls in five states in next few months, the EC has directed the chief secretaries to transfer the officials directly connected with elections

Farmers still battling cases registered during protests against farm laws

Cases against 148, 000 farmers who staged agitation against the Centre's three new farm laws have still not been withdrawn contrary to the government's promise, said Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader

Right to live with dignity includes not being tied down by casteism: HC

In response to the petition, CBSE had said the change in the surname would entail a change in the caste of the petitioners, which could be misused

Govts came to power, but education was not on their agenda: CM Kejriwal

Neither the BJP nor the Congress talked about education during their respective tenures in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said

IOA appoints Retd Justice Mittal as returning officer, elections on July 4

"Elections are required to be conducted in the SGM of the WFI called on 4th July and the schedule of the election will be required to be drawn accordingly

Singapore Airlines promotes senior exec involved with AI-Vistara merger

Tan, who was extensively involved in the proposed merger of India's flag carrier and Vistara, also spearheaded the SIA Group's successful fundraising efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic

Cyclone Biparjoy: Ensure evacuation from vulnerable areas, says PM

The prime minister also directed that the safety of animals should be ensured and ordered the setting up of 24x7 control rooms

G20 agriculture ministers' meet in Hyderabad from June 15-17: Kishan Reddy

The crucial G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting would be held in Hyderabad from June 15 to 17, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said

RBI permits banks to undertake compromise settlement of wilful defaults

In order to ensure maximum recovery from distressed assets, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to go for compromise settlement of fraud accounts and wilful defaults.

JSW Cement signs $50 mn green loan agreement with French lender BNP Paribas

JSW Cement has signed a sustainability-linked loan agreement with the domestic arm of French lender BNP Paribas to raise USD 50 million or about Rs 414 crore in debt capital

Agritech startup Fuselage qualifies for Global Entrepreneurship Programme

Agritech startup Fuselage Innovations has been selected for the UK government's Global Entrepreneurship Programme (GEP), making the Kerala-based company eligible for relocation to the European nation