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Govt looks to increase pulses production by 40% till 2030-31 crop year

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a six-year central scheme aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulses production, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore

Signature Global to raise ₹875 cr next week through NCD issuance

In June, the company's board approved a proposal to raise up to ₹875 crore through NCDs on a private placement basis

Akasa Air hit by booking, check-in disruption after service provider outage

The airline operates around 1,000 flights a week

Samsung India sees strong Navratri sales, AC and TV demand surges

The sales of premium TVs jumped two-fold, as compared to the corresponding festive period last year, according to a statement issued by the country's leading appliances & consumer electronics maker

InGovern flags potential liabilities and risks in LG Electronics India IPO

The company's ₹11,607-crore IPO has been oversubscribed by about 13 times so far. The initial public offering closes on Thursday

Indofast Energy joins hands with e-Sprinto to deploy 20k EVs by 2026

The collaboration will integrate e-Sprinto's electric vehicles with Indofast Energy's battery-swapping network expanding across the country

Complex fertiliser volumes likely to grow 2-4% amid geopolitical risks

Crisil Ratings in the report stated that supply disruptions have also led to a rise in raw material prices, which in turn may increase the subsidy requirement

Mizoram tourist footfall increases by 139.50% in 2024-25: CM Lalduhoma

Addressing the second day of Mizoram Travel Fest here, Lalduhoma said that the increasing inflow of visitors has contributed significantly to the state's economy

Govt constructing 10,000 km greenfield expressways worth ₹6 trn: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari also said that the construction of expressways and economic corridors has helped reduce the country's logistics costs by 10% from 16% earlier

Saya Group to invest ₹550 crore to build luxury homes in Ghaziabad

The company has partnered with Harmony Infra to launch an ultra-luxury residential project 'The Horizon Residences' at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meet on security situation in J&K

During the meeting, a review of the security situation in the Pir Panjal region and ongoing developmental projects in the UT was undertaken, the officials said

Centre defers forest diversion for irrigation project in MP's Sheopur

The proposed project area falls within the landscape of the Kuno National Park, where cheetahs were translocated from Africa starting September 2022

Senior Assam BJP leader Rajen Gohain, 17 members resign from party

In a letter to state BJP president Dilip Saikia, Gohain said he was resigning from the primary membership of the party and stepping down from all party responsibilities

App-based taxis, autos go on daylong strike for their demands in Mumbai

The union demands fare rationalisation, aligning rates with metered cabs, banning bike taxis, and capping permits for black-and-yellow taxis and auto rickshaws

Kanpur blast due to illegal firecrackers storage, no terror links: Police

Commissioner of Police (Kanpur) Raghubir Lal confirmed that the explosion was purely accidental and caused by illegal stocking of fireworks

UK PM Starmer welcomes moment of profound relief with Gaza peace plan

The agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye will see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

Sex education should be provided to children from younger age: SC

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe said sex education should be part of the curriculum in higher secondary school

Resuming direct flights with India positive move to improve ties: China

Modi and Xi had met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and welcomed the positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral relations

Royal Enfield 350cc motorcycles now available online through Amazon India

The purchase option is currently available for customers in five major cities: Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune, the company said in a statement

Private jet skids off runway in UP's Farrukhabad; passengers, pilots safe

The jet was carrying the managing director of a beer factory under construction in the district's industrial area, who had arrived to inspect the project site