New Delhi, August 30, 2026: For millions of Indian farmers, a failed crop can quickly turn a weather event into a financial crisis. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), now in its second decade, is increasingly positioned as a critical risk-management instrument for agriculture, providing a financial cushion against crop losses caused by extreme weather, pests and diseases. The...

        DELHI / CHENNAI, Aug 30: Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, congratulated IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) on organising ‘Bharat Ascend’, a national innovation mission, in Delhi on Friday (28th Aug 2026). Led by IITM Global in...

Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday but remained under pressure on a weekly basis as investors stayed cautious amid uncertainty over the global interest-rate trajectory. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both registered notable weekly declines, extending their recent losing streak as traders closely tracked signals from major central banks. Market sentiment was restrained by concerns that global interest...

New Delhi, August 29: Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang has expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives and property caused by floods, landslides and other natural calamities triggered by incessant and heavy rainfall across various parts of neighbouring Nepal. In a message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, particularly...

CU Researchers' Patent Two-Stage Filtering Device to Address Water Scarcity with Recycling of Kitchen Wastewater for Gardening, Cleaning and Other Uses CHANDIGARH, India , Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when 80% of water supplied to households in India is released as wastewater even as over 60 crore people in the country are facing severe water crisis due...

The Bali Annual Telkom International Conference (BATIC) 2026, held from 25 to 28 August 2026, brought together more than 2,700 delegates from over 760 companies across 67 countries, alongside 72 sponsors and exhibitors and more than 4,500 scheduled meetings through the BATIC App, for two conference days of discussions shaping Asia Pacific’s digital economy.   BATIC 2026 delegates gather in...

New Delhi, Aug 29: India’s industrial sector continued to show resilience in July, with industrial production growing 6.7 per cent, reflecting steady activity across key parts of the economy. The latest performance was stronger than the 5.4 per cent growth recorded in July 2025, indicating that industrial activity has remained relatively healthy despite global economic uncertainties. Manufacturing continues to play...

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Centre has started the groundwork for the Union Budget 2027-28, asking ministries and government departments to prepare practical estimates of their expected expenditure and revenue for the coming financial year. The exercise comes well ahead of the Budget and is aimed at giving the government a clearer picture of its financial requirements, while ensuring that...