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At least 31 killed as strong storm, rains lash UP

New Delhi, May 13 -- At least 31 people lost their lives on Wednesday after a powerful dust storm, accompanied by heavy rain, swept across several districts of Uttar Pradesh, leaving a trail of destru... Read More


Govt approves Rs 37,500-cr incentive to promote coal gasification projects

New Delhi, May 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects, aimed at boosting clean energy production and reducing dependence... Read More


'RBI likely to pay record dividend to govt this year'

New Delhi, May 13 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to pay the highest-ever dividend to the government, providing the Centre with a fiscal cushion to address challenges arising from the o... Read More


AI could add over $500 bn to India's economy by '30

New Delhi, May 13 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute over USD 500 billion (about Rs 47.81 lakh crore) to India's economy by 2030, according to a new joint study by IBM and... Read More


Punjab CM meets Agri minister Chouhan, shares several state concerns

Chandigarh, May 13 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday called upon Union Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and sought his intervention for the de-notification of certain hybri... Read More


Duty hike won't cut gold imports: Industry

New Delhi, May 13 -- The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Wednesday said raising gold import duty does not curb imports but inflates prices, and urged the government to hold talks w... Read More


Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak

Mumbai, May 13 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday, snapping their four-session losing streak, following bargain hunting in metal, energy, and consumption... Read More


India and Chile review progress of negotiations for proposed FTA

New Delhi, May 13 -- India and Chile, a South American nation, on Wednesday reviewed the progress of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement and discussed modalities for its early conclusio... Read More


Govt hikes paddy MSP to Rs 2,441/qtl

New Delhi, May 13 -- The government on Wednesday announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 2,441 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season, while steeper i... Read More


Amul & Mother Dairy hike milk prices by Rs 2/litre across India

New Delhi, May 13 -- Amul and Mother Dairy - India's largest dairy product retailers - on Wednesday hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre, intensifying inflationary pressures already fuelled by the war ... Read More