Kedia Advisory - India's basmati rice exports to the US fell 13% to 78,000 tonnes in April-July 2024 from over 90,000 tonnes a year earlier, with sharper declines expected in August following tariff hikes from 25% to 50% after August 27. Pakistan, facing only 19% duty, stands to benefit. The US is among the highest-value markets for Indian basmati, with realisations near $1,230/tonne. Exporters are exploring China as an alternative market amid improving bilateral ties. Basmati remains a key agri...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday instructed officials to prepare a detailed plan for allocation of Bhudhaar numbers for lands across the state. During a review meeting he held with the officials of the Revenue and Housing departments at the Command Control Centre here, the chief minister enquired about the status of the applications received during the recently held revenue meetings and instructed the officials to develop a mechanism for speedy completion of mutations and ...Read More
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, who was recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party along with his son and MLC Rajendra Rajanna, even as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met the MLA. This group of Congress MLAs along with Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Rajanna at his residence on Wednesday and held discussions. "The whole community (ST/Valmiki) and its leaders are with you, come to BJP. You and your son come to ...Read More
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): A government-appointed team of experts on Wednesday visited Dharali in Uttarkashi to inspect areas affected by a recent disaster. This team of experts included Shantanu Sarkar, Director of Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Center (ULMMC), Dr DP Kanungo, Chief Scientist of Central Building Research Institute Roorkee (CBRI), Ravi Negi, Director of Geological Survey of India (GSI), Dr Amit Kumar, scientist of Wadia Institute of Himal...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, marking a cautious start to the last trading session of the week as markets are closed on Friday for Independence Day holiday. Investors are keeping a close watch on the meeting in Alaska over the weekend between US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, which could influence market sentiment next week. Also Read | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi's Tribute to Resi...Read More
New Delhi: Amid the Supreme Court's grim judgment on the removal of stray dogs from Delhi NCR, an old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced on social media, wherein he can be seen urging citizens to take care of the stray animals around them during the COVID-19 lockdown. "We have to worry about the animals around you. Due to the lockdown, there is a food crisis in front of many animals. I pray to the people to take care of the animals around you," he can be heard saying the clip. Have...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the sufferings of countless people affected by India's partition and reiterated the commitment to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together. As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi took to the social media platform 'X' and said, "India observes PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It i...Read More
New Delhi: Light rainfall was recorded in parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) elevated the 'yellow' alert to a 'red' warning for the day. Visuals from early morning showed steady rain drenching areas of the National Capital, Noida, and Gurugram. These fresh spells come just days after heavy downpours across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region earlier this week, which had led to several flight delays and cancel...Read More
TIRUNELVELI: A research scholar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) chose to receive her doctorate from Vice Chancellor M Chandrasekar, instead of Governor and Chancellor R N Ravi during the convocation ceremony on Wednesday. The scholar, Jean Joseph V, who is the wife of DMK's Nagercoil corporation deputy secretary M Rajan, said she did not want to receive the doctorate from the governor because "he had not done anything for Tamil and Tamil Nadu". The incident took place at the 32nd co...Read More
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Thursday amid buying in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and TCS, along with a positive trend in the US markets. Extending its previous day's rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 154.07 points to 80,693.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 45 points to 24,664.35. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Sun Pharma, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Maruti and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were among the major gainers. Ho...Read More
Mumbai - Affordable Robotic and Automation Limited (ARAPL) (BSE: 541402 | NSE: AFFORDABLE), a pioneer in industrial automation and smart robotic solutions, has reported a narrowing of net losses in the first quarter of FY26, supported by efficient cost management, steady demand, and a strong order pipeline. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, ARAPL's standalone net loss stood at ₹3.60 crore, compared to ₹4.74 crore in the same period last year. Operating income was stable at ₹18.77 crore, vers...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, as IT and pharma stocks showed considerable gains. The BSE Sensex advanced 0.15 per cent to 80,657 points. The Nifty 50 inched up to 24,638, up 21 points or 0.08 per cent. Among the broader market indices BSE SmallCap added 0.12 per cent and the BSE MidCap climbed 0.30 per cent. Sectorally, Nifty Metal lost 1.05 per cent while Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma surged 0.76 per cent and 0.93 per cent, respectively. Th...Read More
Bengaluru -KOGO AI, a leader in Private Agentic AI infrastructure, has won the Accenture Ventures Tech Next Challenge 2025, held at the Accenture Innovation Hub in Bengaluru on August 7. The event, themed "Autonomous AI: The Future is Now," spotlighted groundbreaking autonomous AI solutions. From over 700 global applications, 300 startups advanced to the shortlist, and 15 made it to the finals. Participants were evaluated on solution maturity, originality, market impact, team strength, business...Read More
Mumbai [India], : Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, marking a cautious start to the last trading session of the week as markets are closed on Friday for Independence Day holiday. Investors are keeping a close watch on the meeting in Alaska over the weekend between US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, which could influence market sentiment next week. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,607.25, down by 12.10 points or 0.05 per cent, while the BSE Sensex started at 80,6...Read More
Surathkal: The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, observed Anti-Ragging Day on Tuesday in line with the Ministry of Education's directives, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance stance on ragging. More than 200 students, along with faculty, staff, and officials, participated in the event, which featured pledge-taking, awareness talks, and activities aimed at creating a safe, inclusive campus. Delivering the keynote address, NITK Director Prof. B. Ravi stressed, "Raggi...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 14 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday accused MLC Dinesh Singh of possessing two voter ID cards amid the ongoing allegations on the Election Commission of voter fraud. In a post on X, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed to be exposing the voter fraud in Bihar, alleged that JDU MLC is a close confederate of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and possesses two Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers - REM 0933367 and UT01134527 Nitish K...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a tribute to the people who endured the upheaval and pain of the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, PM Modi called the Partition a tragic chapter of Indian history. India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit...their abi...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, marking a cautious start to the last trading session of the week as markets are closed on Friday for Independence Day holiday. Investors are keeping a close watch on the meeting in Alaska over the weekend between US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, which could influence market sentiment next week. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,607.25, down by 12.10 points or 0.05 per cent, while t...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period. In a post on X, Shah wrote, #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay is a day to express condolences by remembering the pain of those...Read More
HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Wednesday accused the Union government of showing discrimination in allocating a major semiconductor project to Andhra Pradesh even though Telangana was in complete readiness to execute such projects. In a press statement issued here, Sridhar Babu said that Telangana had fulfilled every requirement to establish a world-class Advanced System and Packaging Facility, including allotment of 10 acres of prime land at Maheshwaram, clearance of all...Read More
HYDERABAD: TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday directed his party cadre to intensify the "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod" campaign launched by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi. He urged the cadre to take out statewide rallies to expose irregularities in electoral rolls ahead of Independence Day. The TPCC chief, along with AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, held a video conference with the DCC presidents. The conference was also attended by ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. On this day in the year 1947, people had to endure the pain of vi...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Vision Document 2047 of the Uttar Pradesh government will play a very significant role in taking the state to new heights, said the state Minister JPS Rathore on Thursday. His statement came as a 24-hour discussion on the document was underway in the state Assembly, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure development. The opposition job is to oppose, but even now, m...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said. The Bill was approved in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. According to the CMO, the ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court order to remove all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets within eight weeks, animal lovers and animal rights activists took out a candlelight march in the Rohini area on Wednesday night. The Supreme Court decision is facing widespread criticism from celebrities, animal lovers, animal rights activists, and political leaders. Seeing the criticism and protests, the Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that its directive to the autho...Read More
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): A government-appointed team of experts on Wednesday visited Dharali in Uttarkashi to inspect areas affected by a recent disaster. This team of experts included Shantanu Sarkar, Director of Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Center (ULMMC), Dr DP Kanungo, Chief Scientist of Central Building Research Institute Roorkee (CBRI), Ravi Negi, Director of Geological Survey of India (GSI), Dr Amit Kumar, scientist of Wadia Institute of Himal...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Youth Congress workers staged a protest outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, following the allegations against the Commission by the Opposition. Stepping forward with the senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vote theft campaign, Congress workers put up banners reading vote chori commission outside the ECI office in Delhi, intensifying protests against the ECI and Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged vote theft in the 2024 elect...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): The much-awaited Rajinikanth starrer Coolie hit theatres on Thursday, and fans across India are celebrating the release like a festival. In Chennai Egmore, huge crowds gathered outside theatres for the first-day, first-show. The area was filled with posters, banners, and giant cutouts of the superstar. Fans in Madurai danced to drumbeats, showered flower petals, and celebrated with joy outside cinemas to watch the film. In Tiruchirappalli, women ...Read More
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has flagged its concerns over the authenticity of data being fed into the Jal Jeevan Mission's (JJM's) Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), noting that the quality of uploaded information is essential to fill the visible gaps in the ambitious scheme of providing functional tap water connection to every rural household in the country.The panel -- standing committee on water resources headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy -- in its report tabled ...Read More
Bengaluru (PTI): Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, who was recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party along with his son and MLC Rajendra Rajanna, even as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met the MLA. This group of Congress MLAs along with Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Rajanna at his residence on Wednesday and held discussions. "The whole community (ST/Valmiki) and its leaders are with you, come to BJP. You and your son co...Read More