The Centre plans to move a Cabinet note to reduce the proportion of broken rice distributed under the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10% in a bid to ensure a steady supply of feedstock for ethanol production, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday, as reported PTI.Addressing the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA)…
EMRS Tier 2 result 2026: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is expected to announce the EMRS Tier 2 result 2026 soon on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE) 2025 mains examination will be able to check and download their scorecards online once the results are…
The statistics ministry on Thursday issued uniform guidelines for calculating Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) with 2022-23 as the revised base year, aiming to bring greater consistency and comparability in measuring economic performance across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the move follows the revision of the…
Strategists at Goldman Sachs now project Brent crude to average about $105 in March and rise to $115 in April. (AI image) As a direct fallout of the US-Iran war and rising crude oil prices, Goldman Sachs has adopted a more cautious view on Indian equities, revising its rating to “marketweight,. The global brokerage has…
CSIR NPL opens Technician recruitment drive for 20 posts; offline applications close on June 30 CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has issued the notification for Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. Rectt./02/2026. The recruitment process has been launched for 20 vacancies across multiple technical trades, including Electronics, Electrical, COPA, Multimedia, Photographer and Mechanic…
Honda Cars India is all set to launch two new cars on May 22, the Honda City facelift sedan and the Honda ZR-V SUV. Honda ZR-V will be introduced in India as a premium flagship SUV, arriving as a full import (CBU). The company plans to position the ZR-V as a brand-building product rather than…
The student body renewed demands for accountability in the examination system and action against alleged lapses The All India Students’ Association (AISA) on Monday alleged that several of its activists were detained by police during a protest march outside the Ministry of Education in New Delhi, where the student organisation had gathered to demand accountability…
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East might have a direct impact on India’s economy. According to NITI Aayog, the Iran war poses risks to New Delhi’s trade and macroeconomic landscape, putting pressure on the current account deficit (CAD) and the exchange rate. In its quarterly report Trade Watch Oct–Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26, released on Monday,…
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Agency Image) Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash, with both teams carrying contrasting form and explosive top-order firepower into the contest.SRH have relied heavily on their opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who continue to dominate powerplays with fearless hitting. However, concerns…
Maruti Suzuki is set to take a major step towards cleaner mobility in India with the unveiling of its first flex-fuel passenger vehicle on June 4. The launch will mark the arrival of India’s first mass-market flex-fuel car capable of running on higher ethanol blends.The announcement was recently confirmed by Union Minister for Road Transport…
