NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday approved hike in minimum support prices (MSP) of 14 Kharif crops for the marketing season 2026-27, with the most-popular Kharif crop paddy getting an increase of Rs 72 per quintal (3%) to reach Rs 2,441 per quintal.The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has, however, been recommended…
Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced that it is officially pulling back a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) feature that allowed users to generate custom images using photos from public Instagram accounts. The social media giant has openly admitted that the tool’s design and privacy settings heavily miscalculated public sentiment. The announcement follows a wave of…
TUMAKURU: In a suspected case of self-harm, a 30-year-old man was charred to death inside a burning car on a national highway in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, about 70 km from Bengaluru, on Saturday, police said.The victim, identified as Nagendra, is suspected to have used a country-made bomb or a Molotov cocktail to set the vehicle…
BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link
A doctor’s husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. JALANDHAR: A 37-year-old doctor was found dead at her residence on Wednesday, following which her husband, an eye surgeon, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide.The deceased, Dr Minakshi, worked at the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala, while…
At least five people were killed and dozens injured after a bus crashed into several vehicles near a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia overnight, according to the Virginia State Police.The accident happened around 2.35am in Stafford County when the bus allegedly failed to slow down for traffic and slammed into six vehicles. Police…
File photo: Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi Iraqi security forces launched a series of raids in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday, arresting several politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials as part of what authorities described as a widening anti-corruption campaign.The Green Zone, which houses Iraq’s government institutions, parliament, the US embassy and other…
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including entities based in China and Hong Kong, accusing them of helping Iran procure weapons components and raw materials used in its Shahed drones and ballistic missile programme.The sanctions, announced by the US Treasury Department, come days before US President Donald Trump is…
Modern homes no longer use window glass only for lighting and ventilation. Glass has evolved into an essential design element in modern homes, making it elegant, providing privacy, adding texture, and giving the house a distinct character. With various designs to choose from, glass is now used in a variety of ways that totally change…
India, world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, has waived excise duty on blended petrol. The exemption covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel blends, which contain varying proportions of motor spirit and ethanol. As per the finance ministry’s notification, these blends consist of 78%, 75%, 73% and 70% motor spirit mixed with 22%, 25%, 27%…