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'Punjab saw 415 farm fires from Sep 15-Oct 21'

Patiala, Oct. 22 -- Punjab recorded 415 farm fire incidents between September 15 and October 21 this year, down from 1,510 incidents during the same period last year, data showed. The number of farm ... Read More


Toxic air engulfs UP after Diwali; Lucknow AQI hits hazardous 327

Lucknow, Oct. 22 -- Days after Diwali celebrations, the air across several cities in Uttar Pradesh continues to remain toxic. In Lucknow, pollution levels surged alarmingly with the Air Quality Index ... Read More


MP disburses Rs 1,802 cr relief to 23.8L farmers hit by calamities this fiscal

Bhopal, Oct. 22 -- The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has disbursed Rs 1,802 crore in relief during the current fiscal (2025-26) to more than 23.8 lakh farmers affected ... Read More


Govt proposes tighter rules for AI-content

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The government on Wednesday proposed changes to IT rules, mandating the clear labelling of AI-generated content and increasing the accountability of large platforms like Facebook... Read More


Global South should speak in one voice: Goyal

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India on Wednesday called on developing and least developed nations to collectively work to address global trade challenges such as tariff barriers, unilateral environmental rest... Read More


Govt willing to pay extra to build resilience in supply chains: Goyal

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the government is addressing supply chain issues across all sectors to build resilience, even if it involves spendin... Read More


Infosys promoters 'opt out' of share buyback

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Infosys promoters and promoter group, including Nandan M Nilekani and Sudha Murty, have decided not to participate in the company's Rs 18,000 crore share buyback, according to a ... Read More


Power consumption on Diwali day defies trend this time, reveals data

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Peak power demand met in the country or the highest supply of electricity on the day of Diwali dropped slightly this time compared to last year, breaching the usual trend during ... Read More


RBI's gold reserves cross 880 metric tonnes

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Reserve Bank's gold reserves crossed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26 with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September. The total v... Read More


Food Min plans inspections to enforce edible oil reporting rules

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The government on Wednesday said it will launch inspection drives to verify compliance with new edible oil regulations as it seeks to tighten oversight of a sector vital to the c... Read More