Chennai: The Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II has been inaugurated, marking a significant step towards improving public transportation and connectivity in the city. The newly inaugurated corridor is expected to make daily commuting faster and more convenient while strengthening connectivity between Chennai’s rapidly developing western suburbs and the city centre. A major highlight Read More…
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India Hosts Second UN Global Meeting on AI for Agri-Food Systems
New Delhi: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, hosted the second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) alongside India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The meeting was jointly organised with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Read More…
PM Modi shares Manohar Lal Khattar’s article on India’s development
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar highlighting the acceleration of India’s development over the past 25 years. Khattar said the period has strengthened the country’s foundations across digital technology, infrastructure, manufacturing and social welfare, paving the way for the next phase of growth and Read More…
RBI raises FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1 per cent
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised its GDP growth forecast for the current financial year by 40 basis points to 7.1 per cent, while warning that persistent global geopolitical tensions could pose risks to the economic outlook. Announcing the October bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said domestic economic activity Read More…
Thrissur farmer grows saffron on rooftop using controlled environment technology
Thrissur: Saffron, one of the world’s most expensive spices, is traditionally associated with the cool climate of Kashmir. But James, a resident of Puthur in Thrissur, is experimenting with growing the spice in Kerala by using technology to overcome the state’s warm and humid climate. James has set up a soil-free saffron cultivation system on Read More…
Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investment in India
Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met leading US business executives and discussed opportunities to strengthen partnerships and attract investments to India. Goyal held meetings in New York with Jonathan Gray, President and COO of Blackstone; George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman; and Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO of The Read More…
Centre sets up team to assess drought situation in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Centre has constituted a team to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit the affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation before recommending relief and rehabilitation Read More…
Coal India boosts coal supplies to power sector
New Delhi: Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a 7.6 per cent rise in coal offtake during the first half of FY 2026-27, reaching 384.2 million tonnes (MT), compared with 357 MT in the same period last year. Coal supplies to the power sector rose 6.1 per cent to 302.8 MT during the period, accounting for Read More…
Green Energy Corridor to boost India’s renewable energy capacity: UN climate chief
New Delhi: The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme will help India utilise its rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity and deliver economic and social benefits, UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on Thursday. The Union Cabinet approved the GEC-III scheme on Wednesday. The initiative aims to develop an intra-state transmission network equipped with battery storage Read More…
Centre sanctions over ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under PM-RKVY
New Delhi: The Centre has sanctioned more than ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) to support agricultural development and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The sanction letters were handed over by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the second day of the National Agriculture Conference Read More…