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Govt plans major agrivoltaics programme under next phase of PM-KUSUM: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The government is planning to launch a major agrivoltaics programme under the next phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme, aimed at allowing farmers to generate solar electricity while con... Read More


Meet Kerala farmer who traded rubber for organic lemons. The payoff? Rs.13 lakh in peak-season earnings | How he did it?

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- After spending nearly three decades working in the Gulf, Rajan Mathew returned to Kerala and took a different approach to farming: replacing rubber trees on his family's land wit... Read More


Jio has record IPO fully subscribed within hours

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The initial public offering of Jio Platforms Ltd. was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding, keeping billionaire Mukesh Ambani's digital venture on track to complete India... Read More


Div Com seeks alternatives for Srinagar Ring Road, Parimpora-Dalgate flyover

Srinagar, Oct. 21 -- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Wednesday directed officials to examine alternative alignments for Srinagar Ring Road Phase III and the proposed Parimpora-Dalgate f... Read More


Who is Stephen Hubbard? Why did Putin free the 74-year-old US teacher jailed as a Ukraine war 'mercenary'? Explained

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Russia has released Stephen James Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher who was jailed on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, after nearly two years in dete... Read More


Jon Husted, the former lieutenant governor facing a key Senate battle against Sherrod Brown

India, Oct. 21 -- Jon Allen Husted is back in the spotlight as he competes with Democrat Sherrod Brown in order to retain his Ohio Senate seat. He was appointed as a senator in January 2025 to fill a ... Read More


France turns page on Code Noir as Parliament approves symbolic repeal

France, Oct. 21 -- Nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery in its colonies, Parliament has given its final approval to legislation formally repealing the Code Noir - the royal edicts that ... Read More


Sangram Singh eyes another international MMA milestone at FightStar Championship 39 in London

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Indian wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Sangram Singh is set to compete at FightStar Championship 39 in London on 19 December. The event will take place at indigo at The O2, with Sang... Read More


Who is Barbara Bush? Ex Prez George's daughter donates lakhs for Democrat James Talarico's Texas Senate race campaign

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Barbara Bush, the daughter of former US President George W Bush, has drawn attention after donating $2,500 (approximately Rs.2.3 lakh) to a political action committee supporting ... Read More


Indices trade sideways; auto shares under pressure

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- The key equity benchmarks traded sideways in the mid-morning trade. The Nifty traded below the 22,900 level. Auto shares extending losses for the second consecutive trading session.... Read More