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Agarwal succeeds U Subba Rao, who has assumed charge as General Manager of Southern Railway

An officer belonging to the 1987 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Rao has held key leadership positions across various Zonal Railways and Production Units

The Greenfield airport has been designed to handle 6 million passengers annually which can be scaled up to 40 million passengers

According to data made public on GST portal, collection from domestic sources rose over 10% to around 1.45 lakh crore reflecting consumption picking up

Last year, over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed by September 16, 2025, which was the extended date for filing tax returns for AY 2025-26

GMR group said the airport has been completed several months ahead of schedule; initially, the annual passenger handling capacity will be six million and this will be scaled up to 40 million

The report suggests that meeting future demand will require more than $750 billion in investment in mining and refining between now and 2040 under the Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS)

Consumer prices rose above the Reserve Bank of Indias 4% target for the first time in nearly a year and a half in June as food and fuel costs climbed

Strengthening El Nio and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole could intensify heat and rainfall extremes across India, says the WMO

Maharashtra has the policy framework, institutional capacity and agricultural diversity to move ahead

Indias next leap in agriculture will be defined by how effectively those innovations reach the people they are intended to serve

There should be public-private partnerships for strengthening weather-based insurance and building new climate-linked products for heat, rainfall, livestock and fisheries

The real challenge is reaching farmers in aspirational blocks, where digital literacy, connectivity and private investment remain limited

There is a strong case for a dedicated legislative framework for biological agri inputs that recognises the distinct scientific and regulatory requirements of biofertilizers, biopesticides and biostimulants.

The airline took the decision due to the challenging operating environment triggered by the ongoing geopolitical tensions

Kharif crops will sustain if there is regular rainfall even if it the quantity is less, say official sources

Total financial outlay of 3,15,614 crore approved for the scheme during this period

Port handles pig iron as new cargo; three harbour mobile cranes inaugurated

The scheme will be led by state-run exploration and production majors ONGC and Oil India (OIL)

Fiscal deficit stands at over 18% of budget target

It will excavate a 2,274-m long tunnel, contributing to one of the most critical underground sections of the metro network

In touch with relevant stakeholders in Washington on the matter

WTO warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions will become evident from April data

The spread of monsoon has been non-linear even within states, even as July witnesses 1% above-normal rain in July

Hyderabad and Chennai recorded the steepest declines of 12.9% and 12.7%, respectively

The global wheat market balance in 2026-27 could become a little worrisome in the 2027-28 season, say analysts

However, the Indian Ocean Dipole could turn positive in September, negating the adverse impact of the El Nino on the monsoon, say experts

Fiscal deficit in April-June stands at 3.1 lakh crore

Export demand has slowed considerably as rising freight costs and market uncertainty have prompted shippers to scale down operations

Airline signs MoU with SkyDrive and Suzuki to assess feasibility of eVTOL-based medical logistics in India

One of the reasons behind the higher value in US Dollars is due to weaker Indian Rupee. India had procured a similar quantity in Q1 FY23 for around $47.88 billion.

Next-generation aircraft generally refer to planes incorporating advanced technologies and lower emissions

The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes, was sourced directly from farmers associated with Prakruthimaya Farmers Producer Company Ltd in Kolar district

Healthy farm incomes, faster kharif sowing and labour shortages are boosting tractor demand, but Mahindra says it will wait for the remainder of the monsoon before revising its FY27 outlook

The proposed collaboration comes amid India's major cities face severe traffic congestion, creating significant challenges for time-critical medical logistics, according to a company release

NHAI to enhance sanitation blocks at toll plazas through performance-based contracts framework

The consignment, comprising 7 metric tonnes packed in two containers, was dispatched through Mundra Port to ZKV Foods, Canada.

Speaking at a CII event on semiconductors, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said that while producing chips in the country, it is also important to ensure that there is a market that exists for them

The new insurance product strengthens Indias maritime risk management framework while expanding domestic underwriting capacity and reducing reliance on overseas insurers.

The level in major reservoirs improved further this week to 44% of the 183.565 billion cubic metres capacity

Shipments rise 14% to $7.64 billion; Basmati rice shipments decline on reduced offtake

Company registers 2.1 per cent growth in net turnover at Rs 1,581 crore

Commerce Departments FTA monitoring committee to meet in August to discuss impediments faced by industry in utilising the 16 trade pacts implemented so far

Despite sharp increase in global crude prices, India was able to shield consumers through calibrated government interventions, says Gadkari

Pact provides for cooperation on verification of embedded carbon emissions, recognition of verifiers

The food safety regulator has issued prohibition orders against Vatave Health Care and Neuherbs True Vitamin

Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, said El Nino events are generally classified as weak, moderate, strong, or very strong

The report says it is undermining their domestic value addition and eroding their manufacturing competitiveness

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said driving on the wrong side and lane indiscipline caused 4,089 accidents, followed by jumping red lights (276) and the use of mobile phones while driving (136).

Under the mechanism, the EU will impose a carbon tax on goods such as steel, aluminium, fertiliser and cement as they emit carbon beyond a specified threshold during manufacturing