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India will never allow imports of genetically modified products: Goyal

Goyal also said that dairy sector is 'very sensitive' in the country and India has never given any duty concessions in any free trade agreement in this sector

Over 30,000 ha of crops damaged by Murasu cyclone in Andhra Pradesh

Officials estimated that paddy, cotton and corn crops suffered the most damage, an official press release said on Tuesday

SC seeks Centre, others response on plea against protest at Ramlila Maidan

The bench was hearing a batch of pleas, including the one filed by the traders, and on issues of alleged mass detention, police brutalities, closure of Metro stations and internet shutdown

Air India will rebalance network, look for more wide-body planes: CEO

Spelling out the strategy for the loss-making airline, Gebremariam, who officially took charge in October, said Air India wants to regain its overseas market share

Tata Projects wins major contract for global automaker's Maharashtra plant

The work covers three critical packages: the assembly shop, press and weld shop, and utility and support buildings

SC points to report on unrestricted sale of crackers, seeks Centre's action

The top court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm on November 7 and 8 (Diwali)

SC defers pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act validity to January 2027

President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was passed by both houses of Parliament after heated debates

IndiGo to have 14 A321 XLR planes by end of 2027: CEO Willie Walsh

These planes have a longer range that will help the carrier connect more overseas destinations

Indian national killed as two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal

The collision occurred at Pheriche in Solukhumbu district, on the route to Everest Base Camp, leaving another Indian-origin passenger and two pilots injured

Indian Navy rescues 20 crew from hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia coast

The vessel, Azini, was hijacked by armed pirates, the Navy said on Tuesday

Centre proposes expanding import gateways for drugs, medical devices

The proposed amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, seeks to include additional entry points in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka

Puravankara Q2 results: Net profit at ₹84 cr, income rises to ₹1,051 cr

Total income rose to ₹1,051.02 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal, from ₹662.73 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing

Deficient monsoon slows rabi sowing, wheat sowing yet to pick up pace

Wheat, the principal rabi crop, was sown over just 19,000 hectare, against 3.34 lakh hectare last year, a shortfall attributed to insufficient soil moisture

Rupee rises 12 paise to 94.72 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.68 and strengthened to 94.60 before trading at 94.72 against the greenback, registering a gain of 12 paise from its previous close

Delhi Police ACP suspended over personnel's protest outside headquarters

The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which police personnel gathered outside the headquarters seeking revocation of transfer orders

Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra coast, leaves a heavy trail of destruction

The severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' crossed south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narasapur, close to Ongole between 3.30 am and 5.30 am on Tuesday

Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Visakhapatnam; no casualties reported

The company said the fire was confined to the pitch tank area and brought under control within a short time. No casualties were reported

IPO fundraising rises 30% to record ₹84,400 crore in H1FY27: Report

India's mainboard IPO fundraising rose 30% to a record ₹84,400 crore in H1FY27, with nearly 94% of the proceeds mobilised in the July-September quarter.

Paddy stubble burning falls 26.6% in 7 states; Punjab records most cases

Paddy stubble burning incidents fell 26.63% to 3,316 across seven states between September 15 and November 1, with Punjab accounting for nearly half the cases.

Agri minister asks officials to draw up strategy on drought, cyclones

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks officials to prepare a strategy to tackle drought, cyclones and erratic rainfall, and ensure timely relief for affected farmers.