FSII Chairman informed that 1.25 crore packets of HTBt seed are being sold, currently worth Rs 1,500 crore. The total size of the cotton seed market is 5.5 crore packets worth Rs 6,000 crore. NEW DELHI: Seed industry bodies FSII and NSAI on Wednesday demanded that the government allow commercial cultivation of herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt)…
Data sets show that pressure has been building up on consumers since the start of the year as the war disrupted energy supplies, pushing up prices of fuel and LPG cylinders. MUMBAI: Indians are counting every penny they are spending—blame it on price hikes and inflation. Consumers are becoming value-conscious, trimming budgets for non-essential spends…
India, which has recorded the maximum road deaths since such global data compilation started, registered 1.74 lakh such fatalities in 2023, and this was a little over 14% of the 12.2 lakh people who lost their lives in road crashes across the world. NEW DELHI: ‘Road injuries’ was the eighth leading cause of deaths among…
Making decisions can often feel overwhelming, as various thoughts contribute to increasing dilemmas. The ancient wisdom from Bhagavad Gita emphasizes the importance of having a firm purpose for clarity. It is suggested that individuals should limit their research to avoid unnecessary complications. Furthermore, everyday choices usually do not require perfection, allowing for adjustments later. By…
Elisa Donovan recalls her concerns about Brittany Murphy’s health before the actress’ tragic 2009 death. Elisa Donovan, who starred alongside Brittany Murphy in the 1995 cult classic Clueless, has opened up about her former co-star’s death, saying she “wasn’t surprised” when she learned that Murphy had died in 2009.During an appearance on the Still Here…
NEW DELHI: The GST Council should speed up refunds and address issues around accumulation of input tax credit, including for services and capital goods, while also allowing companies to take credit for expenses related to travel and insurance, EY India chairman & CEO Rajiv Memani said ahead of Wednesday’s meeting.Several of these issues are expected…
Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress. (IANS) NEW DELHI: Former Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress on Saturday, saying she could no longer defend the “indefensible”.After joining Congress, Kakkar praised Rahul Gandhi, calling him a resilient leader and saying she had seen how he and the party continued to withstand attacks against them.“If…
The most useful lesson may be simple: stop searching for someone who completes the story and start building a relationship where both people can contribute to it. That means showing affection through consistency, giving space without creating distance, apologising without keeping score and allowing another person to remain themselves. Love, in this sense, is not…
The SP chief had participated in the INDIA bloc’s protest on the first day on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday clarified his decision to skip Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s lunch meeting for INDIA bloc MPs, saying opposition leaders could meet over tea or even sit down for samosas in the…
What if your birth date could point you towards a spiritual destination? In ancient Indian tradition, Jyotirlingas are not just religious sites to visit; each vibrates at a certain frequency that resonates with the date you were born on. Different birth dates link to different planetary energies, each tied to specific personality traits, strengths, and…
