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    The PMKSY addresses the concerns of growing water scarcity in the country by promoting water conservation through per drop more crop and watershed management.Business
    Foodgrain output at 140.5 million tonne in FY20 on monsoon boost

    Maize acreage is expected to go up, but output may fall by 5.75 percent due to the massive armyworm infestation.

    8 Oct 2019 7:14 PM IST

    Joaquin Phoenix as Joker.Entertainment
    Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' comes under fire for using song by convicted...

    The film is under fire for using a 1972 song 'Rock and Roll Part II' by convicted pedophile Gary Glitter.

    8 Oct 2019 7:01 PM IST

    Asserting that Kashmir is \a bilateral issue\ between India and Pakistan, Rahmani said her country believes Pakistans motive and insistence to purposely tie Afghanistan to the Kashmir issue is a deliberate attempt to prolong the violence happening on Afghan soil. (Photo: PTI)India
    Punjab: Forces on alert after drone enters from Pakistan

    Security agencies had earlier confirmed that arms and ammunition were sent across the border into Punjab by Pakistan.

    8 Oct 2019 6:50 PM IST

    The minister will perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft. (Photo: ANI)India
    Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale fighter jet in France

    The ceremony coincided with the foundation ceremony of the IAF.

    8 Oct 2019 6:41 PM IST

    On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes. These came to be known as the Nobel Prizes. As described in Nobels will, one part was dedicated to \the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses\. (Photo: AP)World
    Dark matter and exoplanet discoveries win Nobel Physics Prize

    'Their discoveries have forever changed our conceptions of the world,' the jury said.

    8 Oct 2019 6:29 PM IST

    The incident took place around 7:30 pm. (Photo: Representational)India
    SRPF personnel shoots self at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai

    The personnel was rushed to a hospital and is undergoing treatment.

    8 Oct 2019 6:18 PM IST

    On Sunday, Trump tweeted that he expected big moves on trade would wait until after Japans upper house election in July. (Photo:AP)World
    US, Japan sign trade agreements on agriculture and digital export

    The two agreement signed at the White House were the new US-Japan Trade Agreement and the US-Japan Digital Trade...

    8 Oct 2019 6:13 PM IST

    Saina NehwalSports
    'Hoping to get visa in time for Denmark Open', says Saina Nehwal

    The Olympic bronze-medallist had tweeted on Monday that she was facing visa issues for her participation in the BWF...

    8 Oct 2019 5:51 PM IST

    Rohit SharmaSports
    Rohit Sharma raises concern over cutting of Aarey Colony trees

    The MMRCL informed that only clearing of already felled trees will continue at the site.

    8 Oct 2019 5:49 PM IST

    As India suffered a massive defeat against South Africa on Sunday, skipper Virat Kohli said that the decision of opting to bat first was taken in an attempt to get out of their comfort zone. (Photo:AP)Sports
    'Virat Kohli is a bowler's captain', says Shoaib Akhtar

    Akhtar also revealed that Shami called him up after India's World Cup semi-final loss against New Zealand.

    8 Oct 2019 5:47 PM IST

    Umar Akmal, who had an infamous scuffle with a traffic warden which ended with a day in jail in 2014, had a verbal confrontation with Arthur in Lahore.(Photo: AFP)Sports
    Pakistan's Umar Akmal creates embarrassing record

    Akmal now also shares the record for bagging the most number of ducks in T20I cricket.

    8 Oct 2019 5:45 PM IST

    Asserting that all its loans are fully secured, suspended PMC Bank managing director Joy Thomas stated that one large account - HDIL - was the sole reason for the present crisis that led to the regulatory action on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)Business
    PMC Bank crisis: It's time to massively increase depositor insurance

    The PMC crisis has brought to the fore the need to increase the deposit insurance coverage provided by the DICGC.

    8 Oct 2019 5:32 PM IST

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