New Delhi: India has been re-elected as President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the third consecutive term, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, Joshi reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening global solar cooperation and making Read More…
Delhi witnessed its worst air quality in 287 days on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 350, placing the city in the very poor category. According to monitoring data, 10 of the city’s 57 air quality stations recorded severe pollution levels, while 35 reported very poor and the remaining 12 registered poor air Read More…
Amaravati: Severe cyclonic storm Murasu began making landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and powerful winds to the coastal region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The landfall process began around 1 am, with gale-force winds reaching speeds of 110 kmph and gusts touching Read More…
Sheopur: Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a cheetah in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district last month. Forest officials said on Monday that the firearm allegedly used in the incident, a double-barrel muzzle-loading gun, has also been recovered. The 19-month-old Indian-born cheetah, identified as Kuno Nirva Gaurav (KNG-22), was found seriously Read More…
The Karnataka Milk Federation’s (KMF) decision to increase the price of Nandini curd by up to Rs 14 per kg from November 1 has triggered criticism from Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and the Bangalore Hotels Association. Both have expressed concern over the steep price revision, stating that it would increase the financial burden on consumers Read More…
EKTA NAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Rain Forest and Vaman Vriksha Vatika at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Earlier in the day, Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on October 30, 2026, transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore farmers. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 521 Agriculture Infrastructure Fund projects to the nation and inaugurate 12 horticulture clusters to Read More…
Motihari: The ICAR–Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute organised a farmer awareness and field interaction programme under Khet Bachao Abhiyan 2026 at Kothia Hariram village in Bihar’s East Champaran district on October 27. The programme focused on balanced fertilisation, soil health, nutrient recycling, crop diversification and sustainable mango and litchi orchard management. Addressing 29 farmers Read More…
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is promoting its ‘AABHAR Collection 2026’, a digital storefront featuring curated gift items and hampers that showcase India’s cultural heritage while supporting local artisans and entrepreneurs. The collection currently includes 294 product catalogue listings from 10 state and central handloom and handicraft emporiums. Products range from handicrafts and handlooms to artisanal Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Kerala on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in four districts and a yellow alert in eight districts. Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram are under an orange alert, while Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Wayanad are under a yellow Read More…