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India to host first global big cat summit in June

New Delhi, May 6 -- India will host the first-ever International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit on 1 June in New Delhi, bringing together world leaders, experts and stakeholders to shape a coordinated... Read More


Western disturbance to bring rain, thunderstorms across north India; stronger spell on 10-11 May

New Delhi, May 5 -- A fresh spell of pre-monsoon activity is set to sweep parts of India this week, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds forecast across northwest India on 5-6 May, followed b... Read More


India's fertilizer subsidy reaches Rs.2.17 trillion in FY26 due to West Asia war, may rise by a fifth in FY27

New Delhi, May 5 -- India's fertilizer subsidy bill touched Rs.2.17 trillion in FY26, exceeding budget estimates and underscoring volatile global input prices and currency pressures, according to two ... Read More


Samarth portal on panchayat fisc for more states; UP, Maharashtra, Assam set to join

New Delhi, May 4 -- In a move to strengthen targeted policy framing and financial autonomy at the grassroots, the Centre is set to expand rollout of its Samarth Panchayat portal to states including As... Read More


Government to roll out Panchayat Advancement Index 3.0 to boost data-driven grassroots planning, assess progress

New Delhi, April 30 -- The government is set to roll out the third iteration of the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) in May, strengthening its push for evidence-based planning at the grassroots level... Read More


Summer crops resilient, but prolonged heat may dent output, says ICAR chief

New Delhi, April 29 -- India's summer (zaid) crops, including maize, moong, and groundnut, have remained resilient despite scorching heat across several parts of the country. However, an extended heat... Read More


Mint Explainer | India's state-wise farm roadmap shift: What it means and will it work?

NEW DELHI, April 16 -- India is reworking its farm policy playbook-state by state. Last week, the Centre announced state-specific agriculture roadmaps, with states such as Rajasthan and Madhya Prades... Read More


Digital tracking of urea sales, coming soon to a mobile app near you

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Centre is building a digital system to track the sale of its urea, in an effort to curb diversion and hoarding of its most-utilized fertilizer at a time of broken supply cha... Read More


Summer crop acreage rises marginally; rice area declines

New Delhi, April 13 -- India's total area under summer crops stood at 6.41 million hectares as of 10 April 2026, marginally higher than 6.3 million hectares a year ago, according to data from the mini... Read More


A drier monsoon is on the way: IMD predicts below-normal rains this year

New Delhi, April 13 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted a below-normal monsoon in 2026, expected at 92% of the 50-year average. Deficit rainfall not only disrupts agricult... Read More