Sugar output in Maharashtra, India’s top producing state, is likely to fall 14% in the 2023/24 crop year to its lowest in four years due to lower cane yields following the driest August in more than a century, industry and government officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The reduced output could add to food inflation and […]
Month: January 2023
4 police personnel, 1 BSF jawan injured in attack by militants in Manipur’s Moreh4 police personnel, 1 BSF jawan injured in attack by militants in Manipur’s Moreh
Four police commandos and one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan were injured on Tuesday in a fresh gunfight that broke out on Tuesday morning in Manipur’s Moreh town. The ambush attack comes a day after four civilians were shot dead in clashes between unidentified armed miscreants and locals in the Lilong area in Thoubal district. […]
Rupee drops below 83/USD for first time since October 2022Rupee drops below 83/USD for first time since October 2022
The Indian rupee, on Monday, declined below 83 to the U.S. dollar for the first time since October 2022, as the jump in U.S. yields pressured Asian currencies. The rupee was at 83.0500 to the dollar by 09:06 a.m. IST, down from 82.8450 on Friday. “Clearly, it’s all about the RBI (Reserve Bank of India),” […]
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G: 10 things to know before you buySamsung Galaxy M14 5G: 10 things to know before you buy
1/10 Galaxy M14 5G is your typical Samsung M-series phone which is to say it has a big battery— bigger than most phones in its class— and ample performance to get you through multiple days on a single charge with barely an issue. The specs, in addition to that, are also fairly decent for a […]
Baisakhi to Bihu: Prayers, holy dips and dance, India springs into festivities to harvest blessings for good crops | See in PhotosBaisakhi to Bihu: Prayers, holy dips and dance, India springs into festivities to harvest blessings for good crops | See in Photos
1/10 India is a land of festivals with diversity of culture and cuisines. Here more than a hundred festivals are celebrated across the country in a year. However, the celebration of spring harvest is the most significant as devotees of different castes and communities pray to God for better harvesting in the coming year as […]
Redmi Note 12 5G gets cheaper by up to Rs 3,000 ahead of Redmi Note 13 series launch in IndiaRedmi Note 12 5G gets cheaper by up to Rs 3,000 ahead of Redmi Note 13 series launch in India
The Redmi Note 12 5G just received a big price cut ahead of Xiaomi’s big Redmi Note 13 series unveiling in India. The Redmi Note 12 5G to that effect has become cheaper by up to Rs 3,000, marking a significant reduction over the launch price. The Note 12 5G comes in a choice of […]
Noida administration extends school closure until January 6th due to cold waveNoida administration extends school closure until January 6th due to cold wave
Due to severe cold weather conditions in Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has issued an order for the closure of all schools for students up to grade 8th until January 6th, according to an official statement. The directive primarily targets certain private schools that are still conducting classes, while government schools […]
India Today Group elevates Kalli Purie to executive editor-in-chiefIndia Today Group elevates Kalli Purie to executive editor-in-chief
Kalli Purie has been assigned as the executive editor-in-chief in addition to being the vice chairperson of the India Today Group. The development was announced by the chairperson and the editor-in-chief of the India Today Group, Aroon Purie said via an internal communication to the group’s staff members. “KP has been successfully heading the business […]
No extra tariffs on steel exports to USNo extra tariffs on steel exports to US
India and the US have agreed on the terms for joint monitoring of the former’s steel and aluminium exports to the world’s largest economy, without being subjected to additional duties. This follows the two sides deciding to end all bilateral trade disputes that were pending at the World Trade Organization during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
CAA rules ready, set to be notified before declaration of Lok Sabha electionsCAA rules ready, set to be notified before declaration of Lok Sabha elections
The Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is set to notify the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the law passed by Parliament in December 2019 that led to nationwide protests, ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections this year, The Indian Express reported citing sources on Wednesday. The CAA Bill, which aims […]