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UP government bans the use of 11 pesticides damaging India's rice quality

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is enforcing a fresh ban on the use of eleven pesticides that damage India's basmati rice quality and block its entry into key foreign markets. The b... Read More


India releases first-ever national guidelines for animal blood transfusion, blood banks

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released the "Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (... Read More


SC orders SIT probe into allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in Vantara

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Monday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Justice Jasti Chelameswar to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into the allegations of unlawful acqui... Read More


"Was instrumental in helping Virat also to make a lot of runs": Ashwin hails Pujara

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin paid a heartwarming tribute to batter Cheteshwar Pujara following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, calling his batting... Read More


IIT Council sets roadmap for 'Atmanirbharta se Samriddha Bharat' at 56th council meeting

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The 56th meeting of the Council of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was held on Monday at IIT Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pr... Read More


Unpromptd and Agoda Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Agoda's Media Offerings in India

India, Aug. 25 -- HT Syndication Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 25: Unpromptd, Asia's emerging growth partner for global tech and digital companies, and Agoda, a global digital travel platform, h... Read More


"Misleading in the name of humanity": Kiren Rijiju condemns Syeda Hameed's remarks on 'Bangladeshi immigrants'

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday sharply criticised activist and former Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed over her remarks suggesting that Bangladeshis can live in Ind... Read More


Around 40% of all FMCG consumption in India to take place through online channels by 2030: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is undergoing a major transformation, with online channels expected to account for 40 per cent of all FMCG consumption by 2030,... Read More


Pakistan announces 15-member squad for Women's CWC; Fatima Sana to lead

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Fatima Sana is set to lead Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad. Uncapped batte... Read More


BJP MLA Amit Satam announced as president of Mumbai unit ahead of BMC polls

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Amit Satam, who is the BJP MLA from the Andheri West Assembly constituency, was announced as the president of the Mu... Read More