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Share of candidates with criminal cases declines slightly, while crorepatis rise sharply, underscoring growing role of money in elections

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The first phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha & Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, which ended on March 31, fell short of meeting its targets, according to a new report.
Launched in 2019, the PM-KUSUM scheme is India's flagship programme to promote solar energy in agriculture.
The analysis, 'Scaling Solar Power for Irrigation in India: Lessons from PM-KUSUM', was published on Wednesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
The analysis focused on the scheme's Component A (setting up small-scale grid-connected solar plants on farmers' land) and Component C-FLS (feeder-level solarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps).
The report revealed that deployment under Component A stood at just 8.4 per cent of the target, which was 10,000 MW.
In case of Component C-FLS, only 38.2 per cent of the 35.6 lakh pumps ...

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Press Trust of India

As part of the National Quantum Mission, a 1,000-km quantum communication network has been successfully demonstrated within less than two years of its launch, said Department of Science and Technology (DST) officials on Wednesday.
The network enables the transmission of information using quantum principles instead of classical binary signals in the form of 0s and 1s.
The development marks a rapid progress against the mission's target of achieving a 2,000-km quantum communication network over an eight-year period.
In a statement, Abhay Karandikar, secretary at DST, said, "This is a landmark advancement in secure quantum communication."
The milestone was achieved using indigenous technology developed by QNu Labs - a startup supported under the mission and focused on quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions.
The network is one of the longest quantum key distribution (QKD) deployments globally since the mission's launch in October 2024, according to the officials.
The development is expe

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared Iran's official statement in the name of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

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Iran said it would offer safe passage in coordination with its armed forces, though its coastguards warned that any ship attempting to sail without permission would be "targeted and destroyed"

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Agencies

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday: The GIF Nifty signalled that the Nifty50 may open over 600 points higher as oil prices corrected sharply after US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire

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From US foreign policy risks and India's labour data changes to bear market fears and FCRA concerns, today's Best of BS Opinion brings together key insights shaping global and domestic debates

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Trump, in renewing his threats to target Iran's civilian infrastructure, used an expletive in social media post and told Axios he will be 'blowing up everything over there' if Iran doesn't make a deal

Bloomberg

The SmallCap and MidCap space will drive innovation as companies in this space are agile enough to build around AI-native stack, said Indwar

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The first phase would involve a 45-day ceasefire, during which negotiations toward a permanent end to the war would take place

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Reuters

As US policy grows more erratic, developing nations increasingly see China's steady- if mercantilist- approach as the more reliable bet, reflected in rising adoption of Chinese technology across world

This came in response to US President's threats of military action against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington to end the conflict and open the strategic Strait of Hormuz

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The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 policy. What does this mean for your home loan EMI, savings, and future borrowing costs?

Gold and silver are traditionally seen as safe havens during war. But the ongoing West Asia conflict is telling a different story. Prices are falling, not rising.

An LPG shortage linked to the West Asia conflict is beginning to reshape life in India’s cities. From rising prices to job losses, migrant workers are being pushed out of metros,

Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2026–27 (AY27) have been notified, alongside updates to the compliance mechanism and verification rules.

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