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ADM, Bayer to scale up Maharashtra sustainable soyabean farming programme, target 1 lakh farmers

The expansion will cover seven districts in Maharashtra, adding Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli and Solapur to its original footprint of Latur, Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad) and Beed, according to a statement

5 Jan 2026 12:27 pm
Agriculture sector to stabilise but stay uneven in 2026; soybeans, corn face supply shifts: Report

US soybean production is forecast to fall by 2.8% year-on-year to a little under 116 million tonnes, despite the planted area being estimated to have fallen by 7.1% year-on-year, the report said

5 Jan 2026 12:10 pm
Rajnath Singh commissions ICG's pollution control vessel Samudra Pratap in Goa

The 114.5-metre vessel, built by Goa Shipyard, will seek to enforce marine pollution control regulations, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding Indias Exclusive Economic Zone

5 Jan 2026 11:58 am
2020 Delhi riots case: Supreme Court rejects bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria, however, granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad

5 Jan 2026 11:36 am
Neeraj Chopra ends decade-long JSW Sports association, launches Vel Sports

Both sides said the separation was marked by mutual respect and pride.

5 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Gold surges as US capture of Venezuela president spurs safe-haven demand

Geopolitical tensions, combined with interest rate cuts, robust central bank purchases and inflows into exchange-traded funds contributed to bullions 64 per cent gains last year, its biggest annual gain since 1979

5 Jan 2026 11:27 am
Defence stocks BEL, HAL, Paras Defence shine amid geopolitical jitters after US raids Venezuela

Heavyweight stock BEL soared 4% to 418.60, HAL surged 3% to 4,544.90. Bharat Dynamics also increased by 4% on the NSE to 1,553

5 Jan 2026 11:14 am
Ramco Cements shares rise 3% after Andhra Pradesh nod for quartzite mining

The Ramco Cements said the mineral will be used for manufactured sand and pozzolanic additives in the cement industry, with potential future industrial applications

5 Jan 2026 10:40 am
Bengal politics heats up after alleged cash video of TMC leader surfaces

The clip allegedly features Mohammad Giasuddin Mondal, vice-chairman of the Barasat I Panchayat Samiti, along with a local businessman

5 Jan 2026 10:35 am
PM Modi greets Mamata Banerjee on her birthday, wishes good health

Banerjee, who was born on this day in 1955, is a three-time Chief Minister and the first woman to hold the post in West Bengal

5 Jan 2026 10:28 am
Markets dip despite strong global cues, IT stocks lead decline

Sensex opened at 85,640.05 and declined further to 85,585.66, down 176.35 points or 0.21% by 9.45 AM; Nifty 50 opened marginally higher at 26,333.70 but slipped to 26,283.30, shedding 45.25 points or 0.17%

5 Jan 2026 10:24 am
Crude oil futures decline as markets analyse US action in Venezuela

At 9.59 am on Monday, March Brent oil futures were at $60.61, down by 0.23%, and February crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $57.13, down by 0.33%

5 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Cathay Cargo to ramp up investments in India as manufacturing hub grows

The Hong Kong-based air freight operator currently runs 13 freighter services weekly to Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai and sees strong growth driven by initiatives such as Make in India and PM Gati Shakti.

5 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Rupee slips to 90.24 against dollar amid Venezuela geopolitical tensions

Forex traders said the dollar gained on safe-haven demand, though lower crude oil prices offered some support to the domestic currency.

5 Jan 2026 9:46 am
Delhi wakes up to layer of fog as AQI remains in 'poor' category, flights delayed at IGI Airport

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded AQI at 260 in the 'Poor' category by 8 am on Monday

5 Jan 2026 9:38 am
5 Jan 2026 9:33 am
PM Modi knew I was not happy: Trump warns of more tariffs if India continues Russian oil import

Trump's new warning to India comes amid growing scrutiny in Washington over India's energy trade with Russia, even as New Delhi has defended its oil purchases as essential for domestic energy security

5 Jan 2026 9:23 am
Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence in drone attack

Russian officials had alleged that Ukrainian drones targeted Putins state residence in the Novgorod region during sensitive peace negotiations

5 Jan 2026 9:21 am
EMS, Telecom, Industrial and Retail sectors to deliver strong earnings growth over next 2 years: Report

Sectors likely to deliver stronger earnings growth are EMS, telecom, industrial, and retail; while the laggard are likely to be oil & gas, IT services, power utilities, FMCG, and auto

5 Jan 2026 9:16 am
Telangana to oppose Polavaram expansion in Supreme Court, hearing on January 5

Telangana has sought a halt to alleged expansion works, arguing they violate statutory approvals and Central Water Commission guidelines

5 Jan 2026 9:14 am
US operation in Venezuela kills 32 Cuban officers, Havana confirms

Havana said the personnel were deployed on a mission at the request of Venezuelas government and died during direct combat and bombing of facilities

5 Jan 2026 9:09 am
Turbulence in Indias skies as duopoly strains aviation boom

Indias skies over the past decade have shifted from a battleground of about half a dozen carriers to a near-duopoly

5 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Somnath Swabhiman Parv A 1,000 Years of Unbroken Faith (1026-2026)

Celebrating 1,000 years of faith, resilience, and cultural significance

5 Jan 2026 8:59 am
5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, tremors felt across Northeast

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 4.17 am in Morigaon district at a depth of 50 km

5 Jan 2026 8:57 am
From Baidu unit to Jio peers, Asias IPO boom set to continue in 2026

IPOs, placements and block trades across Asia Pacific raised $262.7 billion in 2025, the highest in four years, led by Hong Kongs rebound and Indias record IPO run

5 Jan 2026 8:50 am
15 key stocks to watch: Tourism Finance, Ramco Cements, HPCL, SPML Infra, HG Infra, KPI Green

Main triggers for Mondays trade: Expansion plans, order wins, facility upgrades and project launches

5 Jan 2026 8:38 am
Nifty set to open with 100 points gain

Analysts expect a fall in crude prices, following the US-led regime change in Venezuela, will benefit countries like India

5 Jan 2026 8:34 am
Business updates to keep these 5 retail stocks in focus

Nykaa, V2 Retail, PC Jeweller, Baazar Style and San Silks to remain in focus

5 Jan 2026 7:55 am
Why the path to forex reserve control is paved with gold

After repeat purchases, the RBIs gold reserves currently total 880.2 tonnes among the highest in the developing world

5 Jan 2026 6:59 am
Why VPPAs may not be a game-changer

Renewable energy certificates remain a simpler, cheaper alternative to taking a punt on electricity prices

5 Jan 2026 6:59 am
Stock Market Live 5 January 2026: Stock to buy today: IDBI Bank (114.85) BUY bl-premium-article-image

The short-term outlook is bullish for IDBI Bank. The stock has surged over 10 per cent on Friday and has closed on a strong note. It has made a bullish breakout above the key resistance level of 107.

5 Jan 2026 6:52 am
ITC reaches for the clouds in the food-tech business

The diversified conglomerates cloud kitchen venture takes its premium cuisine to discerning customers on delivery apps in select cities

5 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Customers expect us to decide fast: Central Bank chief Kalyan Kumar

Central Bank chief spells out his growth strategy to help the bank recoup its market share

5 Jan 2026 6:48 am
How InMobis Naveen Tewari got inspired by Mukesh Ambani

Meet InMobi founder-CEO Naveen Tewari, who specialises in the art of bouncing back from business downturns

5 Jan 2026 6:44 am
Shrinking gap in peak electricity demand

Electricity demand in peak winter is almost the same as in peak summer

5 Jan 2026 6:40 am
Trump warns Venezuela VP Delcy Rodriguez of big price over Maduro issue

Speaking to The Atlantic, Trumps remarks marked a shift from his earlier comments suggesting Rodrguez was willing to cooperate after talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

5 Jan 2026 6:38 am
Developers told to add BESS, shift to non-solar hours

Move seeks to ensure solar parks power generation is not constrained by evacuation capacity

5 Jan 2026 6:33 am
A watershed moment for battery storage capacity

Energy storage system capacity tendered exceeded 100 GWhr

5 Jan 2026 6:30 am
ANEEL fuel fundamentally reshapes Indias thorium pathway

US-based company promises to ease the countrys dependence on uranium for nuclear power generation

5 Jan 2026 6:26 am
Drones doing the heavy lifting mid-mile

Drone startups shift focus from doorstep deliveries to mid-mile runs for restocking hubs and moving supplies

5 Jan 2026 6:25 am
Lending muscle to B2B innovation

Why VC firm VenturEast is doubling down on the defence, aerospace, and energy transition sectors

5 Jan 2026 6:24 am
Global opportunities ahead, but China is a competitive threat

CEOs from different industries talk about the trends that will shape their businesses this year

5 Jan 2026 6:22 am
When should a founder bring in a professional CEO

A founders vision may fuel initial growth, but the path to profitability often calls for a different skillset

5 Jan 2026 6:19 am
AYUSH gets formal recognition in Indias trade pacts with Oman, New Zealand

Exports of AYUSH and herbal products rose by 6.11 per cent, increasing from USD 649.2 million in 2023-24 to USD 688.89 million in 2024-25, reflecting growing international demand for Indian traditional medicine.

5 Jan 2026 6:12 am
India becomes worlds largest rice producer, overtakes China: Shivraj Chouhan

Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the minister also released 184 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 25 crops developed by ICAR.

5 Jan 2026 6:07 am
DMK runs Tamil Nadu on 20% cut money, says Amit Shah at mega rally

Addressing a massive BJP rally, Shah accused the DMK of dynasty politics, anti-Hindu actions, failure to protect women, farmers and workers, and turning the state into a biomedical waste dumping ground

5 Jan 2026 5:55 am
US will not run Venezuela day to day, Rubio says after Trump remarks

Rubio said the US would instead continue enforcing an existing oil quarantine on sanctioned tankers as leverage to press policy changes, including curbing drug trafficking

4 Jan 2026 11:36 pm
How Trump is reviving the Monroe Doctrine after Maduros arrest

President Donald Trumps reference to the Monroe Doctrine while explaining the US operation that led to Nicolas Maduros arrest has revived debate over a 200-year-old policy and how Washington is using it to justify intervention in Venezuela today.

4 Jan 2026 11:30 pm