FSII Chairman informed that 1.25 crore packets of HTBt seed are being sold, currently worth Rs 1,500 crore. The total size of the cotton seed market is 5.5 crore packets worth Rs 6,000 crore. NEW DELHI: Seed industry bodies FSII and NSAI on Wednesday demanded that the government allow commercial cultivation of herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt)…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Puri is set to win the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll unopposed from Madhya Pradesh after the nomination papers filed by two candidates were rejected by the returning officer.According to news agency PTI, the nominations of Congress-backed candidates Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna were rejected on the last day of scrutiny.Meanwhile,…
CEC protest row escalates as BJP targets Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal of engaging in a “competition of anarchy”, alleging that voters had rejected both parties and that their leaders…
Spiritual retreats have gained popularity as a means to escape stress and the fast pace of everyday life, attracting many who yearn for happiness and tranquility. A short temper over a cold dinner. A sharp word about a forgotten errand. The anger looks large, but the hurt under it is usually small and specific. Today’s…
CNN barred from Trump trip aboard Air Force One/Image: ANI CNN has been blocked from travelling with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One for his Saturday trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, just days after a federal judge ordered the administration to restore the network’s White House access.Two people familiar with the matter told The Washington…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he had a “productive conversation” with US President Donald Trump and reviewed bilateral cooperation between New Delhi and Washington in various sectors.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said the leaders agreed to maintain close engagement to take their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership…
General:Luck walks beside you today, though it doesn’t make you completely calm. Jupiter, your ruler, is supportive of gains and good news but the Moon keeps the mind disoriented, just like a bird that moves across branches.Even with that inner flutter, the day is good. In fact, better than expected in some ways. Doors open,…
Kangana Ranaut hits out at Rahul Gandhi over Parliament deadlock NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over the continuing stalemate in Parliament, accusing him of making a “mockery” of the House and the country while refusing the government’s offer for a…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay. Credit: ANI NEW DELHI: An unexpected roadside interaction between Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay and an elderly woman became one of the notable moments of his visit to Mettur in Salem district on Tuesday. During the brief encounter, Vijay gifted the woman his own pair of…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court‘s order Sunday finding prima facie breach of its Oct 9 order against complete shutdown of Metro and train services and issuing notice to Union home secretary, Delhi Police commissioner and Delhi Metro chief altered over the course of a day senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal‘s views on the…
