Govt decides to cut export floor price for basmati rice

The Union government has decided to cut the minimum export price (MEP) it set for basmati rice, a person aware of the development said, following complaints by traders that overseas shipments had become unviable.

'IMEC could be collateral of the conflict in Israel'

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) could be impacted by the conflict in Israel though the stakeholders should continue their groundwork needed to make the project take off, the European Union (EU)’s new envoy to India, Herve Delphin, has said.

NIC to help ethics panel in probe against Moitra, says IT minister

The National Informatics Centre, which manages Parliament and its members' portals among other things, will \"fully cooperate\" with the Lok Sabha's ethics committee in its probe into the \"cash for query\" allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Mahua Moitra, Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Who will employ labourer with a guard?' Sidhi victim's new challenge

In a small under-construction house in Kubri village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, Dasmath Rawat, a Kol tribal, is siting in the courtyard with a police guard.

Before polls, beware of divisive forces: Bhagwat

Some destructive people calling themselves \"cultural Marxists\" and \"woke\" are using their influence in the media and academia to disrupt social cohesion and promote conflict, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday, as he told people to remain vigilant against divisive forces ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

OBC narrative fading for Cong, but farm policies likely to help

The rusting board, just off the dusty, teeming Tarighat road in Patan says “Yash Saloon”. There are three chairs inside, fraying at the edges, and there are three people. One has just finished a haircut, two are in the middle of a shave, but don’t mind the interruption. On a waiting bench behind them are four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in crisp white shirts, orange gamchas around their necks.

{BILL TO REPLACE CRPC} Panel may propose no handcuff's in fin crimes

PANEL IS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND THAT THE GOVT AMEND A CONTROVERSIAL CLAUSE RELATED TO THE POWERS OF DETENTION BY THE POLICE

Modi calls for 10 pledges amid Dussehra festivity

Vijayadashami is a festival of victory of justice over injustice, of humility over arrogance and patience over anger.NARENDRA MODI, PM

Supply up, some liquor brands still unavailable

110 WHOLESALERS HAVE GOT FRESH LICENCES, WHICH WERE MANDATORY TO CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESSES

Proposal to regularise services of 3,000 mosquito breeding checkers

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has moved a proposal to regularise the services of over 3,000 domestic breeding checkers (DBCs)who are public health department workers deployed to counter the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, which will subsequently meet the decades-old demand of the contractual workers.

MCD in a stalemate, 147 projects await panel nod

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is in policy paralysis as one of its most vital organs, the Standing Committee, is in a political and legal stalemate leading to least 147 policy decisions -- ranging from sanitation to urban development -- stuck in limbo, according to several people aware of the matter.

City bids farewell to the goddess with dash of red

The Delhi government on Tuesday said over 600 artificial ponds and local ghats were created across the city for safe immersion of Durga idols and to prevent pollution of the Yamuna. This is the fifth consecutive year when Durga idols have not ended up in the Yamuna, instead were consigned to specially created ponds.

Pomp, colour at Dussehra festivity

Delhi celebrated Dussehra on Tuesday with traditional pomp and gaiety at several Ramlila grounds across the city where thousands gathered to watch the burning of effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother, Kumbhkarna, and son, Meghnad that signified the victory of good over evil.

Pollution eases a bit, but relief only temporary

Delhi's air quality improved on Tuesday due to strong winds but remained in the \"poor\" category for the second consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), after dipping to \"very poor\" on Sunday for the first time this season.

Grap: Parking fee hike yet to be implemented

Authorities in the Capital are yet to increase parking fees, a key element of Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) that came into force on Saturday. Stage 2 of the antipollution plan allows civic agencies to charge motorists more for public parking to curb the use of private vehicles as air quality in the region worsens.

40 additional Metro trips to amp up public transport

A day after environment minister Gopal Rai held a high-level meeting to enforce Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday said it will add 40 train trips on weekdays across the Metro network from Wednesday to comply with the directions.

How to watch ODIs in the T20 era

It’s around noon on a baking Mumbai Tuesday and cricket talk has hit fever pitch among a small group of youngsters in a local train. The topic of discussion is around the South Africa-Bangladesh duel starting in a couple of hours’ time at Wankhede Stadium. One guy predicts the Proteas to cross 400, another for \"apna de Kock” (Quinton de Kock was a Mumbai Indians regular in the Indian Premier League) to get going while the third reckons Shakib Al Hasan’s return will lift Bangladesh.

Make adultery, non-consensual gay sex crimes, says House panel

THE PARL PANEL BRUSHED ASIDE OBJECTIONS TO THE NAME OF THE BILL ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS IN HINDI

AC use rising sharply in India, will surpass all other home appliances by 2050: Report

Air conditioner ownership in India has increased threefold since 2010, reaching 24 units per 100 households due to rising heat. Electricity consumption due to space cooling has increased 21% between 2019 and 2022, and today nearly 10% of electricity demand comes from space cooling requirements, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.

In Tawang, Rajnath delivers Dussehra message to China

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday visited forward posts near the contested border with China in Arunachal Pradesh and assessed the operational preparedness of the armed forces deployed in the sensitive sector amid a military standoff with the neighbour in Ladakh for three-and-a-half years.

Spin wizard, part of famed Indian quartet, dies aged 77

Bishan Singh Bedi, the central figure among the famed Indian spin quartet who encapsulated the romance of cricket in the 1960s and 1970s, died on Monday after prolonged health issues. He was 77.

The foolproof dynamics of a Kohli chase

The 34-year-old's mastery and almost mundane consistency can sometimes mislead us into not fully appreciating the skills that go into the conquering of a chase

SpiceJet punctuality plunges in peak travel season

During the peak travel season, low-cost airline SpiceJet's on-time performance dropped significantly, inconveniencing passengers.

RIL in early talks to buy Disney India ops

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), controlled by Asia's richest tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is nearing a cash and stock deal to buy Walt Disney Co.'s India operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

Goyal's Riyadh visit to deepen India, Saudi ties

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), including energy minister Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman Al-Saud during his two-day visit to Riyadh starting Tuesday.

Pakistan court indicts former PM Khan in official secrets case

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was indicted on Monday for allegedly leaking classified documents, a charge set to keep him in custody in the countdown to national elections due early next year.

Gaza hospitals strained as strikes intensify

Alarm has surged about the spiralling humanitarian crisis in Gaza as hospitals struggle to provide adequate care

Indian airlines will operate 8% more flights this winter

Indian airlines will operate about 8% more flights during the winter months this year, according to slots approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, but the uptick is unlikely to be in step with the surging demand.

Legal reform lies in mending historical injustices, says CJI

Legal reform lies in identifying historical injustices and addressing them through a just and inclusive legal system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said, as he lauded the idea of constitutionalism of BR Ambedkar, the architect of Indian Constitution.

Woman, 6-yr-old son killed in Mumbai fire

A woman and her six-year-old son were killed, and three others injured after a fire broke out in a flat located on the first floor of an eight-storey residential building in suburban Borivali on Monday afternoon, police said.