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Meloni, Putin, world leaders extend greetings to PM Modi on 75th birthday

Putin extended birthday greetings to Modi, praising his "great personal contribution" to strengthening the partnership between the two countries

Here's how political leaders, India Inc reacted to new GST rate reforms

Nirmala Sitharaman announces sweeping GST rationalisation, hailed as a Diwali gift. Industry and political leaders call the move historic, with praise for easing costs and boosting growth

India, US still in dialogue for bilateral trade deal, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said India and the US remain in talks for a trade deal despite tariff frictions, even as India advances free trade agreements with the EU and other partners

Standing like a wall to protect interests of farmers: PM Narendra Modi

Modi stresses the need to produce fertilisers locally

Trump warns of severe consequences if Putin doesn't stop war after summit

Trump did not provide a timeframe for a second meeting. He is to meet Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday

Trump seizes control of Washington DC police, deploys National Guard

Trump also said he is also deploying National Guard troops to Washington, DC, to "re-establish law, order, and public safety," declaring that they will be allowed to do their job properly

World leaders hail Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, urge cautious optimism

Among the agreement's provisions is the creation of a new transit corridor, dubbed the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity

Narendra Modi, Marcos unveil strategic push in Indo-Pacific theatre

India and the Philippines signed nine agreements to deepen strategic ties, defence and maritime cooperation, and plan a bilateral preferential trade pact to boost economic ties

India's marine fish landings drop 2% to 3.47 million tonnes in 2024

India's marine fish landings dropped by 2% in 2024, with Kerala witnessing a 4% fall. Gujarat remained the largest producer, while disruptions from cyclones and heatwaves affected fishing activities

India's sugar output to rise 18% in 2025-26; ISMA seeks 2 mt export quota

With output set to surge, ISMA urges 2 mt export quota and 5 mt ethanol diversion amid growing demand and strong monsoon-linked cane yields

India-UK trade deal: Dairy products excluded, zero duty on 95% agri goods

India secures duty-free access for most agricultural products in the UK market, while protecting dairy, edible oils, and apples from tariff concessions in the India-UK FTA

No need for wheat open market sale as supplies comfortable: Food Secretary

The edible oil companies should promptly pass on the benefits of reduced import duties to the consumers, says Food Minister Prahland Joshi

V-P Dhankhar's resignation accepted; a bit amiss, says Opposition

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh terms it a 'forced resignation'

Cabinet clears ₹24,000 cr for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana to boost farm output

At least one district will be selected from each state for the scheme, and the aim would be to bring their crop yields, credit penetration and other matrices to national levels

Trump tariffs loom as Brics meets in Rio; PM Modi bats for Indian pharma

Modi seeks deeper pharma ties in Argentina, Trinidad

Donald Trump says US ending trade discussions with Canada over digital tax

We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the USA within the next seven day period, said Trump

Iran must allow inspections to prove nuclear programme isn't revived: Trump

Iran's top diplomat earlier said the possibility of new negotiations with the United States on his country's nuclear program has been complicated by the American attack

Govt will tighten seed & pesticide laws, tackle stray animal issue: Chouhan

Agriculture minister says Centre will tighten seed and pesticide laws, launch tech tools for weather and crop monitoring, and ensure KVK scientists regularly visit farms

ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South

ICRISAT, India's Ministry of Agriculture and global partners launch centre to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and climate challenges in dryland regions

Cooperative sugar mills seek ethanol price revision as blending dips to 28%

Closing sugar stocks now estimated at 4.8 million tonnes in 2024-25