NEW DELHI: India is estimated to have produced a record 376 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains in 2025-26 crop year, which is 5.3% higher than the 357 MT reported in the previous year, said agriculture ministry while releasing latest estimates of crop production on Wednesday.For 2026-27 crop year, ministry has been gearing up to minimise…
Asha Bhosle’s enduring style, marked by her love for sarees, offered a lesson in effortless grace. She consistently chose simple, elegant drapes, often in white, reflecting a grounded personality that complemented her vibrant voice. Her sartorial choices were deeply personal, rooted in cultural pride and a touching connection with her son, proving simplicity can be…
Market expert Rohit Srivastava expects Nifty to target 25,000 and Bank Nifty 61,000. (Pic Credit: YouTube/ETNOW) Highlights Nifty could rally to 25,000 if the crucial 23,800 support level remains intact. Bank Nifty may climb to 61,000 as financials emerge as the market’s key growth driver. Defence sector pullback is a buying opportunity; Nifty Defence may…
WHEN WAS peak Donald Trump? As America braces for midterm elections in November, pinpointing the moment when the president started to turn into a lame duck is becoming something of a parlour game. Was it his decision to strike Iran in late February, entangling America in another messy conflict in the Middle East and sending…
India’s market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a fast-track mechanism for processing placement memorandums (PPMs) of alternative investment funds (AIFs), seeking to shorten approval timelines and simplify fund launches. Under the revised framework, AIFs—excluding large value funds for accredited investors (LVFs)—can launch new schemes and circulate their PPMs to investors…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi Tuesday advised new IAS trainees to regularly assess whether policies are effectively translating into outcomes on ground while emphasising the need to keep citizens at centre of governance.Interacting with 183 officer trainees from the IAS-2024 batch, currently serving as assistant secretaries across various ministries and departments, PM said that every…
India’s intelligence system is often imagined through Bollywood-style spy thrillers, covert operations and high-risk missions. But the real process of entering agencies such as the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) or Intelligence Bureau (IB) is far less dramatic. Unlike regular government jobs, intelligence agencies rarely advertise operational positions openly. Recruitment mostly happens through deputation from…
Veteran actress Mumtaz is known for always being very vocal about her opinions. She has also been extremely honest while talking about her life, be it her relationship with Shammi Kapoor, her marriage or her daughter Natasha Madhvani’s marriage with Fardeen Khan. In an earlier interview with The Times of India, Mumtaz also spoke about…
Sometimes devotion doesn’t stay limited to prayer or thought. It becomes something that is felt so deeply that it shows itself through tears. In temples, during kirtans, or even in silence at home, devotees of Krishna often describe moments where emotions rise without warning. There is no single way to explain it. For some, it…
Miners in Chihuahua’s Naica Mine discovered a massive cave filled with colossal, white gypsum crystals, some reaching 12 meters in length. Image Credits: Alexander Van Driessche, via Wikimedia Commons Deep within the arid regions of Chihuahua, the Naica Mine had been operating on an industrial level for ages by pulling lead and zinc out of…
