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August 4, 2025 2:27 PM

Amrit Kaal: Empowering India’s farmers through strategic fertilizer policy

Fertilizers play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity and have been significant in helping India move closer to self-reliance in food production in the past few years. Along with quality seeds and reliable irrigation, they are one of...

August 4, 2025 2:08 PM

Shibu Soren was grassroots leader: PM Modi condoles passing away of ex-Jharkhand CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, describing him as a "grassroots leader" who dedicated himself to public service with unwavering commitment to the people. Founding ...

August 3, 2025 3:42 PM

Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts

Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands. The ministry had said earlier on the Telegram messaging app that expected wave hei...

August 2, 2025 5:05 PM

PM Modi releases 20th PM-KISAN instalment, disburses ₹20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Varanasi, disbursing approximately ₹20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers across the country. The financial assista...

August 2, 2025 2:07 PM

India’s economy gains momentum as inflation eases and exports surge

India’s economy is showing signs of robust growth, with inflation cooling and exports reaching new heights, offering relief to households and strengthening the nation’s global trade position. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped to 2...

August 2, 2025 12:24 PM

‘Know Your Weaves’ campaign launched by Ministry of Textiles ahead of National Handloom Day

The Ministry of Textiles on Friday launched the “Know Your Weaves” campaign, a week-long initiative aimed at promoting awareness about India’s diverse handloom weaving traditions, in the run-up to National Handloom Day on August 7. The campaig...

August 1, 2025 11:17 PM

EU court rules against environmentalists trying to block Spanish wind farms

The European Court of Justice on Friday dealt a blow to environmental groups trying to stop wind farms from being built in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, in a ruling affecting billions of euros of investment. Companies developing wind farms in...

August 1, 2025 3:47 PM

Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair assumes charge as Controller Personnel Services

Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, AVSM, NM, has assumed charge as the Controller Personnel Services (CPS) at the Indian Navy on July 31. On taking over the new responsibility, the senior officer paid homage at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, hono...

August 1, 2025 2:17 PM

Vice President election to be held on Sept 9, result on same day

The Election Commission of India has announced that the election to choose the next Vice President of India will be held on September 9, with counting of votes to take place the same day. According to the schedule released on Friday, August 21 is th...

August 1, 2025 10:27 AM

PM Modi invites citizens to share ideas for Independence Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited citizens across the country to share their ideas and suggestions for this year’s Independence Day address. In a post on X, PM Modi urged the public to contribute their thoughts via the open forums on ...

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